Dr. Eric Ostermeier, at his Smart Politics blog, here notes that the Libertarian Party set a new record for its gubernatorial nominee in seven states. … Continue reading
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On November 7, the Alabama Secretary of State appealed Greater Birmingham Ministries v Merrill, 22-13708, to the Eleventh Circuit. This is the lawsuit over access to certain Alabama voter registration records. The U.S. District Court had ruled against the Secretary … Continue reading
For the first time, the Green Party is circulating a petition to be a qualified party in South Dakota. As a result of a 2018 lawsuit, the number of signatures is 1% of the last gubernatorial vote, whereas in the … Continue reading
No Labels, which holds itself out as an entity that is not a political party but which may put an independent centrist presidential candidate on the 2024 ballot, is busy qualifying itself as a party. On November 25 it released … Continue reading
On May 25, the New York Legislature passed A1819, which says no party may use “Independence” or “Independent” as part of its name. The legislature still hasn’t sent that bill to Governor Kathy Hochul. New York seems to be unique … Continue reading