Contrary to the first version of this post, the Progressive Party has not lost its qualified status in Oregon. Although its only statewide candidate in 2018 did not poll as much as 1%, it had a statewide candidate in 2016 … Continue reading
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Libertarian Party: compared to the day after the November 2014 election, has gained qualified status in D.C., Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, and Oklahoma. Compared to November 2014, it has lost status in Alaska, Maryland, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. In Alaska, … Continue reading
Florida law puts the nominees of the party that last won the governorship on the top line on the ballot. On August 15, 2018, the Democratic Party had filed a lawsuit to overturn this law. Presumably if the lawsuit wins, … Continue reading
The voters of Fargo, North Dakota, have passed a city ballot measure that institutes Approval Voting. Fargo will be the first city in the United States to use Approval Voting. Voters may vote for every candidate they wish, for a … Continue reading
Both independent members of the U.S. Senate have been re-elected. Bernie Sanders in Vermont got 67.4%; Angus King in Maine got 54.2%. … Continue reading