According to this story, Kristin Davis will announce her candidacy as an independent candidate for Governor of New York on March 1. Earlier, Davis had said she would seek the Libertarian Party nomination. … Continue reading
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On February 25, the Minnesota House passed SF 2251, which moves the primary from mid-September to August 10. It takes effect this year. The bill also moves the petition deadline for independent candidates (for office other than president) from 56 … Continue reading
Massachusetts election law has two methods for a group to become a qualified party. The older method is for the group to run a candidate for statewide office. If that candidate polls 3% of the vote, then the ballot label … Continue reading
On February 25, the 5th circuit construed Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution. That section is written with confusing sentence construction. Plaintiffs had argued that it seems to say that felons can vote in presidential elections, but the Court read … Continue reading
On February 15, the Washington State Senate passed Substitute SB 6449, which makes it illegal for convicted sex offenders to circulate initiative or referendum petitions. The bill adds other restrictions to the petition process as well. The vote was 29-19. … Continue reading