On June 9, the Texas Secretary of State determined that the Green Party petition this year had enough valid signatures, and the party will be on the 2010 ballot. The party is very likely to poll 5% of the vote … Continue reading
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North Dakota held a primary on June 8. The three qualified parties were Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian. Two Libertarians ran for statewide office. They each got enough votes in the open primary to qualify for the November ballot. North Dakota … Continue reading
The Albany, New York Times-Union of May 9 has this op-ed by John Koza, father of the National Popular Vote Plan campaign. … Continue reading
The Oregon Secretary of State plans to give permission for Oregon counties to use 3-letter abbreviations for political parties, instead of the normal practice of printing the full name of parties. See this story. It is likely there will be … Continue reading
This New York Times article of June 9, about the passage of California’s Proposition 14, acknowledges the idea that California general election ballot access is now draconian for minor party and independent candidates. … Continue reading