The Independent Green Party expects to place five nominees on the 2012 ballot for U.S. House. If the party succeeds, it will have more 2012 nominees for that office on the ballot in Virginia than any party (other than Democrats … Continue reading
According to this story, Portsmouth, Virginia, a large charter city, has a filing deadline of June 5 for candidates running for Mayor and city council this year. However, the city had publicized the idea that the deadline is June 12. … Continue reading
On May 30, Maceo D. Dixon died. He collapsed while at work, and was age 63. He had been the Socialist Workers Party nominee for U.S. House, 5th Georgia district, in 1982. He is one of only two minor party … Continue reading
According to this story, Montgomery County, Maryland, officials are trying to disqualify a referendum petition from the ballot because two of the circulators are ex-felons. However, any adult in Maryland is legally qualified to circulate a petition. The story has … Continue reading
See this story. The process by which major party candidates in South Carolina are being disqualified from the June 12 primary continues. It is too late to delete any names from the primary ballot, but if this challenge is successful, … Continue reading
