The New Jersey legislature is on the verge of increasing the petition requirements for candidates in both the general election and primary elections. The Chair of the Hudson County Republican Party here denounces that move. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
Although the Libertarian Party didn’t elect any legislators in 2024, five of its nominees polled over 35% of the total vote. All of them were in two-person races. They were Scott Kohlhaas in Alaska, Michael White in Arkansas, Jake Heard … Continue reading
On January 16, the U.S. Supreme Court asked for a response in Meadors v Erie County Board of Elections, 24-684. This is the challenge to the May petition deadline in New York for independent candidates and the nominees of unqualified … Continue reading
At the November 2024 election, three independent candidates polled over 40% of the vote for Utah legislature. No one other than Republican or Democratic nominees has been elected to the Utah legislature since 1956. In the State Senate election for … Continue reading
On January 14, protestors held a vigil outside the North Carolina Supreme Court, to express their fears that the Court might reverse the election results for Justice of the Supreme Court, from last year’s election. See this story. … Continue reading