Currently Delaware permits new parties to get on the ballot as late as August of election years. In Delaware, only the Democratic and Republican Parties nominate by primary; all other parties nominate by convention. Last month the Delaware House passed … Continue reading
On April 25, Connecticut held a special election to fill the vacant State House seat, 7th district, in Hartford. The Working Families Party nominee, Joshua Hall, defeated his opponents. The vote by party: Working Families Party 625; Democratic 512; independent … Continue reading
The Utah Republican Party continues to fight the Utah law that forces the party to allow candidates into its primary who have little or no support at party meetings. The law allows candidates to petition onto the primary ballot, but … Continue reading
On April 25, the Arizona House unanimously passed SB 1307. It moves the deadline for parties to nominate candidates for presidential elector from early June to late August. This bill only exists because the Green Party missed the June deadline … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider the Hawaii and Montana open primary cases at its May 11 conference. The Democratic Party of Hawaii and the Republican Party of Montana are both hoping that the Court will accept their cases. The … Continue reading
