On June 9, North Dakota held open primaries for the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian Parties. North Dakota is the only state which requires primary candidates to poll a specified minimum number of votes in the primary in order to be … Continue reading
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This story says the Republican National Committee will formally announce on June 11 that it will hold part of its national convention in Jacksonville, Florida. But the story also says, near the bottom, that “some party business” will be conducted … Continue reading
On June 9, the Arizona Libertarian Party filed this reply brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, in its ballot access case. The Court will consider whether to hear this case on its June 11 conference, but the results won’t be … Continue reading
Washington state requires 1,000 signatures for independent presidential candidates, and the presidential nominees of unqualified parties. All signatures normally must be gathered in “meetings”, which are really petitions circulated (generally outdoors) at a particular location. The location must be announced … Continue reading
On June 9, South Carolina held non-presidential primaries for the Republican and Democratic Parties. The Republican ballot had two advisory questions. Question one asked if the state should change the voter registration form to ask the applicant which party, if … Continue reading