On November 18, the Portland, Maine, city council voted unanimously to put a ballot measure on the March 3, 2020 ballot, asking voters if they want to expand ranked choice voting from Mayor, to include City Council and School Board. … Continue reading
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Broome County, New York, elected county officials on November 5, 2019, including a new District Attorney. The incumbent was not running for re-election. There were three candidates running. Two were seeking the Republican nomination, and one was seeking the Democratic … Continue reading
On November 18, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar became the first Democrat to file for the Ohio Democratic presidential primary. She needed 1,000 signatures for herself, and smaller petitions for her candidates for Delegate to the national convention.
For well-known presidential candidates seeking a place on a major party presidential primary, Virginia has the toughest rules. The state requires 5,000 signatures. On November 18, Pete Buttigieg became the first Democratic presidential candidate to submit a petition. His petition … Continue reading
The Colorado Secretary of State web page keeps a list of presidential primary candidates. The list is updated when someone files. The deadline is January 3. Candidates merely need a filing fee. As of November 19, here is the list. … Continue reading