Kansas has released new registration data, for active voters. The numbers are: Republican 762,416; Democratic 419,307; Libertarian 15,694; independent and other 487,003. The percentages are: Republican 45.26%; Democratic 24.89%; Libertarian .93%; independent and other 28.91%. The percentages just prior to … Continue reading
HR 51, the bill to make the District of Columbia a state, now has 216 co-sponsors in addition to the sponsor, D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton. A majority of the House would be 218 members. … Continue reading
The Alaska Division of Elections has redesigned the voter registration form. Formerly it listed all the qualified parties, with a checkbox. It even listed the unqualified parties that had told the state they are trying to accumulate registrations. But, as … Continue reading
On July 7, 2019, Rick Knox died at the age of 70. He had been national chairman of the Prohibition Party since 2015, and lived in Blairsville, Georgia. Under his chairmanship, the party gained qualified status in Mississippi in time … Continue reading
The Boston Globe’s Jeff Jacoby here writes about barriers to independent candidates. He includes ballot access. Thanks to Walker Chandler for the link. … Continue reading
