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On May 6, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed HB 41. It changes the filing deadline for new parties from August 1 to July 1. Also it says that if a new party petition is found not to have enough valid … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On May 5, U.S. District Court Judge Richard E. Myers II, a Trump appointee and a member of the Federalist Society, issued an order in Griffin v North Carolina State Board of Elections, e.d., 5:24cv-731. The ruling says North Carolina … Continue reading
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has proposed regulations concerning petitioning for new parties. They include requiring the names of all petitioners to be registered with the State Board before they can petition. Also, the party would need to … Continue reading
On May 4, the Massachusetts Forward Party held its founding convention. See this story. It hopes to be a ballot-qualified party by the 2028 election. To do that, it either needs to increase its registration to 1% of the state … Continue reading
Even though a U.S. District Court enjoined the old New Jersey ballot format for primary elections last year, the lawsuit continues. Plaintiffs want a permanent injunction that the old format is unconstitutional. Some of the Defendants and intervenors, including the … Continue reading