North Carolina State Board of Elections has released a new voter registration tally. The percentages for each party are: Democratic 42.46%; Republican 30.62%; Libertarian .36%; independent and other 26.56%. The November 2012 percentages had been: Democratic 43.17%; Republican 30.86%; Libertarian … Continue reading
The Federal Election Commission has now obtained a second postponement of its response in Free Speech v Federal Election Commission, 13-772, which is pending in the U.S. Supreme Court. Originally the FEC’s response was due February 3; then it was … Continue reading
The Pennsylvania minor party ballot access case Constitution Party v Aichele had been set for oral argument in Philadelphia on March 4, but the hearing has been postponed to March 6, Thursday, at 9:30 a.m., due to weather. The issue … Continue reading
The Daily Journal has this story about Arkansas Representative Fred Smith, who was elected as a Green Party nominee in 2012 but who is running for re-election as a Democrat. Thanks to Thomas MacMillan for the link. … Continue reading
A U.S. District Court will hold a hearing on March 19 in Duncan v Husted, southern district, 2:13cv-1157. This is a case that challenges the 2013 Ohio law that said independent candidate petitions must be completed within one year. The … Continue reading
