The Iowa Secretary of State has posted some data for voter registration as of February 1, 2021. However, the website only shows the Democratic and Republican Parties, even though the Libertarian and Green Parties also have the ability to obtain … Continue reading
On February 4, some Democrats running for the Virginia legislature this year filed a lawsuit in state court to obtain a smaller petition requirement for 2021, due to the health crisis. See this story. A similar lawsuit was already victorious … Continue reading
On February 3, the Arkansas House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee passed HB 1338. It increases the number of signatures for minor party presidential status, and for independent presidential candidates, from 1,000 signatures to 5,000 signatures. The vote was … Continue reading
On February 4, the Montana House Administration Committee tabled HB 248. It would have moved the primary for all office from June to March. That would have caused the petition deadline for new parties to move from March of election … Continue reading
The Alaska Elections Division has posted registration data as of February 3, 2021. See it here. The percentages are: Republican 24.76%; Democratic 13.56%; Alaskan Independence 3.20%; Libertarian 1.16%; Green .25%; Veterans .22%; Constitution .11%; independent and other 56.74%. On October … Continue reading
