Virginia holds elections for Governor and legislature on November 7, 2017. Statewide candidates running in the general election need 10,000 signatures. It appears the only statewide petitions being submitted for any statewide race this year are for the Libertarian nominee … Continue reading
North Carolina law does not permit anyone to serve on the State Board of Elections, or a county board, unless that voter is a registered member of one of the two largest parties in the state. On June 7, Michael … Continue reading
This article describes the Democratic Union Party, which won ten seats in the June 8 election in the United Kingdom, and which appears to suddenly enjoy great power. … Continue reading
On June 12, the Maine legislature passed HB 1571 and sent it to the Governor. It makes some improvements for ballot access for new parties. It makes it easier for newly-qualifying parties to remain on the ballot, by giving them … Continue reading
New York city holds partisan primaries for city office on September 12, 2017. Petitioning for candidates to get on a primary ballot runs from June 6 through July 13. The Independence Party leadership already chose its favored candidate for Mayor … Continue reading
