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
Someone running for president in 2024 as an independent, or as the nominee of a new party, will need 652,177 valid signatures, if the laws don’t change. That assumes the candidate uses the easier method in each state. In 2020, … Continue reading
On November 23, the Alaska Division of Elections finished the ranked choice tabulation and posted the results on its website. See here. On the far right, choose “Ranked Choice Voting Tabulations”. The U.S. House race included a Libertarian, Chris Bye. … Continue reading
In the 32 jurisdictions that provide for registration by party, the figures for October 2022 show that the share of voters registered in minor parties and as independents has hit a new high. 31.67% of registered voters in those places … Continue reading
This story about the Working Families Party in Tompkins County, New York, says the party received 13.2% of the county’s gubernatorial vote in the November 8, 2022 election. The story says this was the party’s strongest county in the state. … Continue reading
