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WUNC 91.5, one of the Public Radio stations in North Carolina, has this story about SB 656, the bill to improve ballot access for newly-qualifying parties and independent candidates. … Continue reading
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As noted earlier today, the North Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Cooper v Berger on August 28, over whether the new law on the makeup of the State Elections Board is valid. On the afternoon of July … Continue reading
Nebraska State Senator Bob Krist says that he will create a new party and then seek to become its gubernatorial nominee in 2018. This article does not say what the name of his party will be. … Continue reading
As of July 20, 2017, here is the New York registration data: Democratic 5,757,022; Republican 2,683,161; Independence 441,472; Conservative 146,278; Working Families 41,706; Green 26,138; Libertarian 6,463; Women’s Equality 3,186; Reform 1,473; other and independent 2,404,570. The new percentages are: … Continue reading
New York state election law generally lets state party organizations file paperwork that permits members of other parties to enter that party’s primary. But the law explicitly says that for the three citywide offices in New York city, including Mayor, … Continue reading