The Vermont Progressive Party, the only party other than the Democratic and Republican Parties that always elects some state legislators, set a new record in November 2016 for State House races. It ran twenty candidates for State House, the most … Continue reading
It is likely that U.S. House member Ryan Zinke of Montana will soon resign, in order to become Secretary of the Interior. Montana’s Secretary of State has posted this information for candidates interested in running in the special election. Unlike … Continue reading
On January 24, U.S. District Court Robert C. Chambers issued a final judgement in Daly v Warner, 3:16cv-8981, that the West Virginia January deadline for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, to file a declaration of candidacy is … Continue reading
Five Connecticut Democratic legislators have introduced HB 6575, which says that presidential candidates must release their last three federal income tax returns, or they may not have any presidential elector candidates on the ballot. The Connecticut general election ballot doesn’t … Continue reading
On January 24, the Virginia Senate voted on SB 1236, the bill to lower the number of signatures for statewide independents and the nominees of unqualified parties from 10,000 to 5,000. Initially the bill passed, 20-19. But then reconsideration was … Continue reading
