On Saturday, May 9, the Minnesota legislature passed HF 3429. It allows candidate petitions for the general election this year to be collected electronically. It also gives the qualified parties more time to certify the names of their presidential and … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On May 8, a New York Supreme Court in Manhattan put Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright back on the Democratic primary ballot. See this story. She had not submitted a cover sheet with her petition. Precedent in New York state is strong … Continue reading
Reason Magazine has this detailed story about the Libertarian Party’s May 9 decisions about the 2020 presidential convention plans. … Continue reading
On May 9, the Libertarian Party national committee decided to hold an on-line meeting that starts on May 22 to choose its national ticket. Also, it will hold an in-person convention in Orlando, Florida, July 8-12, for other party business.
On May 9, the Libertarian Party national committee voted that the party’s national bylaws require that the party hold a physical presidential convention. The group will now work on where and when that convention will be. The committee will also … Continue reading