On August 17, Burlington, Vermont, held a special election to fill the vacancy in the Third Ward. Progressive Party nominee Joe Magee won, with 47.1%. An independent backed by the Democratic Party received 39.4%; a Republican received 13.5%. See this … Continue reading
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On August 18, the New York Libertarian and Green Parties filed this brief in the Second Circuit in Libertarian Party of New York v New York State Board of Elections, 21-1464. This is the case against the 2020 bill that … Continue reading
On August 24, the California Secretary of State filed this brief in Beaber v Weber, c.d., 2:21cv-6558. This is the federal lawsuit that argues the U.S. Constitution requires that Governor Gavin Newsom should be able to be listed on the … Continue reading
On August 25, Markham Robinson, acting chair of the American Independent Party, died of an illness. He had been in the leadership of the party ever since 2008. He lived in Vacaville, California. … Continue reading
On August 25, the New York Libertarian Party asked new Governor Kathy Hochul to support changing the definition of a qualified political party back to what it was before 2020. Here is the press release. … Continue reading