On December 20, the Arkansas Green Party submitted approximately 14,000 signatures, to gain a place on the 2012 ballot for all partisan office. 10,000 valid signatures are required. This is the fourth election year in a row in which the … Continue reading
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This Reuters story says wealthy U.S. individuals are giving significantly smaller, or fewer, donations to candidates for federal office in 2011 than they have in past years. Thanks to Chris Edes for the link. … Continue reading
On December 20, Rhode Island elections officials announced that the Americans Elect petition for party status has enough valid signatures. The state said Americans Elect will be added to the voter registration forms within 90 days. Americans Elect is now … Continue reading
Politico reports here that Newt Gingrich said publicly that he is “scrambling” to finish his petition in Virginia to be on the Republican presidential primary ballot. Virginia requires 10,000 signatures for all presidential primary candidates, more than twice as many … Continue reading
On December 19, the Madison County, Alabama Republican Party blocked Tom Butler from getting on the Republican primary ballot for Madison County Commissioner, second district. The reason for denying him ballot access is that in the past he was a … Continue reading