The Georgia Green Party launched its statewide petition drive in Athens, Georgia, on May 5, and collected 500 signatures the first day. The party needs 44,089 valid signatures by July 8, 2008. No Green Party candidate has ever appeared on … Continue reading
The South Carolina Republican Party administers its own presidential primary with no help from state or local elections officials. Therefore, the party is free to set the date whenever it wants. The state chairman of the party has hinted to … Continue reading
The Tennessee Constitution, Green and Libertarian Parties are likely to file a federal lawsuit in June 2007, challenging that state’s procedures for getting a party on the ballot. Tennessee’s petition is so difficult, no group has used it since 1968. … Continue reading
The Coalition for Free & Open Elections (COFOE) holds its annual Board meeting on Saturday, June 16, at 10 a.m., in New York city. COFOE is 22 years old. It is a loose-knit coalition of the nation’s nationally-organized minor parties, … Continue reading
On May 24, the New Hampshire Senate Election Laws & Internal Affairs Committee passed HB 272. It gives the Secretary of State even more flexibility to set the date of the presidential primary. It lets him choose any day of … Continue reading
