On August 14, two factions of the South Dakota Constitution Party held nominating conventions. Each convention nominated candidates for public office. Each faction has rival claimants to the title of state chair. See this story. The Republican Party has filed … Continue reading
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A U.S. District Court in Georgia is currently hearing a case over whether Georgia must give up its existing vote-counting machines, which do not leave a paper trail. Both sides had been asked to submit supplemental briefs on whether it … Continue reading
On August 7, the Third Circuit upheld the Pennsylvania government’s position that presidential candidates who run in presidential primaries cannot then appear on the general election ballot as an independent candidate. De La Fuente v Cortes, 17-3778. The eleven-page opinion … Continue reading
Wisconsin held primaries on August 14 for the Libertarian, Green, and Constitution Parties. However, the Wisconsin state elections office does not compile unofficial returns and disseminate them on its web page. The news media gather the returns for the Democratic … Continue reading
At its state convention on August 6, the Idaho Constitution Party voted to separate itself from the national Constitution Party. See this story. … Continue reading