In the November 2010 election, eleven states elected people to federal or state office who were not nominees of either the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. This is the largest number of such states since 1922, when there were … Continue reading
Belarus holds its presidential election on December 19, 2010. The term is for 7 years. Ten candidates qualified for the ballot, despite the harsh ballot access law that requires 100,000 signatures. See this story. Belarus has a population of 9,850,000, … Continue reading
Guam held a gubernatorial election earlier this month, and the Guam Election Commission declared that the Republican ticket had won by 487 votes. The Democratic ticket has filed a lawsuit in federal court, alleging that the election was tainted with … Continue reading
According to this Associated Press article, the Constitution Party is now entitled to appoint members to 17 Colorado state boards and commissions. The article quotes the Governor as saying that he will do his best to implement the state law, … Continue reading
The November 19 Durango (Colorado) Herald has this interesting article, summarizing gains in election law for minor parties and independent candidates in Colorado this year. The article quotes Dick Wadhams, chair of the Colorado Republican Party, as saying that one … Continue reading
