Politifact, a fact-checking website that uses neutral experts, here finds the statement that minor party and independent candidates generally hurt Democrats is false. The analysis has some data that minor parties hurt Donald Trump in 2016, and that Kanye West … Continue reading
The Maine petition to get Jo Jorgensen on the ballot as the Libertarian nominee for president has enough signatures, according to the Secretary of State. This makes it moderately likely that she will be on the ballot in all 51 … Continue reading
There is much interest in the list of Vermont presidential candidates, because the state this year abolished petitions, and there is no filing fee. The Secretary of State expects to have the list sometime on Tuesday, August 10. … Continue reading
On August 6, the Princeton Electoral Innovation Lab submitted this amicus in Hagopian v Dunlap, the federal lawsuit in Maine over the constitutionality of ranked-choice voting. The Lab amicus supports ranked-choice voting. … Continue reading
The Colorado Secretary of State website now lists candidates for the general election, including presidential candidates. The deadline for candidates of unqualified parties to get on the ballot has passed, and thirteen candidates qualified by paying $1,000. In addition, Colorado … Continue reading
