Maine representative Ben Chipman (I-Portland) has introduced LD 545. It makes it easier for candidates for governor to get on the primary ballot of a small qualified party. Current law requires 2,000 signatures of party members, regardless of the size … Continue reading
The Fresno Bee has this story, in which Fresno County election officials make a case that election administration in that county, and likely other counties, is in jeopardy from lack of resources. The article, in the second half, mentions that … Continue reading
West Virginia is holding a special gubernatorial election in October 2011, and a primary for that election will be held in May. Only the Democratic and Republican Parties will hold primaries. Filing for the primary has closed, with six Democrats … Continue reading
The total vote cast in the U.S. in regularly-scheduled elections for independent candidates for State Senate in November 2010 was 302,051 votes. When the same seats were up in November 2006, independent candidates received 152,151 votes. Forty-two states held State … Continue reading
Montana State Senator Joe Balyeat (R-Bozeman) has introduced SB 257, to make it possible for two parties to jointly nominate the same candidate. If a candidate is the nominee of two parties, his or her name would be on the … Continue reading
