Currently, in West Virginia, a qualified party is one that polled at least 1% for Governor in the last election. Delegate Pat McGeehan (R-Chester) has introduced HB 2215. It expands the definition, to a group that either has 5,000 registered … Continue reading
Arizona State Senator Martin Quezada (D-Phoenix) has introduced B 1668, to eliminate Arizona presidential primaries. Parties would be required to choose delegates to the national conventions by caucus, and the bill also requires caucuses to be open to independent voters … Continue reading
On February 9, Virginia State Senator Amanda Chase, who is running for the Republican gubernatorial nomination this year, sued the Virginia Republican Party over its uncertain plans on how it will nominate for statewide office this year. Chase says she … Continue reading
On February 11, the South Carolina House Judiciary Committee passed HB 3262. It would require candidates seeking the nomination of a party that nominates by convention to pay a filing fee during March of an election year. It has 21 … Continue reading
The SAM Party will fight on in its lawsuit against the new definition of “political party” in New York, according to this news story. The party failed to get injunctive relief, but the issue of declaratory relief is still undecided, … Continue reading
