On January 16, independent congressional candidate David Gill filed a notice of appeal in his ballot access case, which challenges the Illinois petition requirement for U.S. House, 5% of the last vote cast. No one has used this petition successfully … Continue reading
In November 2018, the race for South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner was between the nominees of the Republican, Green, and United Citizens Parties. The two minor party nominees together polled 320,909 votes. David Edmond of the Green Party received 202,238 votes … Continue reading
Georgia elects its Lieutenant Governors in their own elections, as opposed to electing a team of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. A Georgia state court will hold a trial on January 17, to determine if the vote count for the November … Continue reading
Wyoming Representative Jim Blackburn (R-Cheyenne) has introduced HB 106, which would affect the timing of when voters can change parties. Currently voters can change their party registration as late as primary day itself. The bill would prevent voters from changing … Continue reading
Utah Representative Merril Nelson (R-Grantsville) has introduced HB 89, which gives the legislature a role when the Governor appoints a U.S. Senator following a vacancy. This article explains the proposal. The article contains the interesting information that the Utah legislature … Continue reading
