Tennessee requires 33,844 signatures for a newly-qualifying party to get on the ballot, but only 25 signatures for anyone to run as an independent for any partisan office (except presidential independents need 275). After years of trying and failing to … Continue reading
South Carolina voter registration forms do not ask voters about party membership, and any voter is free to choose any party’s primary ballot. In the June 2018 primary, voters who choose a Republican primary ballot will be asked to vote … Continue reading
The Tennessee Republican Party is asking the state elections office to remove seven Republicans who filed to run in the Republican primary for U.S. Senator, and one for Governor. See this story. Thanks to PoliticalWire for the link. … Continue reading
The Maryland legislature adjourns on April 9, late at night. SB 256, the bill to require presidential candidates to reveal their income tax returns, is almost certain not to pass. Although it passed the Senate on March 5, and although … Continue reading
On April 8, Hungary held a parliamentary election. See this wikipedia article. Seven parties won at least one seat. … Continue reading
