On February 28, the Georgia Senate passed SB 403. It says that vote-counting machines with no paper trail cannot be used starting in 2024, and the state will replace the old machines sooner than that if funding is provided. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On March 2, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed AB 8917, which moves this year’s primary (for state and local office) from September 11 to September 13. That gives New York the latest primary date of any state, for 2018.
On March 1, Arkansas Representative Mark McElroy announced that he will run for re-election as an independent. He had been elected as a Democrat in 2012, 2014, and 2016. He represents the 11th House district, in southeast Arkansas. … Continue reading
Joel Giambra, who was the elected County Executive of Erie County 1999-2007, is ending his bid for the Republican nomination for Governor of New York. But he will seek the Reform Party nomination, so as to run in November. See … Continue reading
Noah Dyer is an independent candidate for Governor of Arizona. The independent petition requirement in Arizona is severe; it requires 37,890 signatures. The only other states that require more signatures in 2018 for a statewide independent are Georgia, Nebraska, and … Continue reading