On October 17, four South Carolina counties asked the State Supreme Court to rule that the Republican presidential primary cannot go forward unless the counties are relieved of paying any of the election-administration related expenses. The case is Beaufort County … Continue reading
In Virginia, and Indiana, candidates who petition for a spot on a general election ballot have their signatures checked for validity, by government elections officials. But candidates seeking a spot on a partisan primary ballot are treated more leniently. Their … Continue reading
On October 18, Massachusetts and Minnesota both held special legislative elections. In the Massachusetts State House race (Berkshire Third District), Green Party nominee Mark C. Miller came close to winning. The Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office does not supply semi-official … Continue reading
Americans Elect’s webpage regularly updates the number of signatures that have been collected on ballot access petitions. The current total, posted early this week, is 1,844,938, which is higher by 15,674 signatures than the total posted two weeks ago.
Ezra Klein and Matt Miller discuss whether or not a new major political party in the United States would be beneficial, in this post on Ezra Klein’s blog. Both are writers for the Washington Post. Klein does not support the … Continue reading
