On Wednesday, February 17, at 11 a.m., the Oklahoma Senate Rules Committee will hear SB 896, which lowers the vote percentage for a group to be considered a political party, from 10% to 2.5%. Thanks to E. Zachary Knight for … Continue reading
According to this story, Pennsylvania election officials have rejected Willie Wilson’s petition to be listed on the Democratic presidential primary. The state says he has fewer than 2,000 signatures. Wilson is from Chicago and has qualified for Democratic presidential primary … Continue reading
On February 15, the New Mexico House Judiciary Committee tabled HJR 12, the proposed state constitutional amendment that said independent voters may vote in partisan primaries. See this story. Thanks to Rick Lass for the link. New Mexico major party … Continue reading
Martin O’Malley has withdrawn his name from the Maryland Democratic presidential primary, and Robert H. Heller, Jr., has withdrawn his name from the Maryland Republican presidential primary. But other Republicans who have announced that they are no longer running have … Continue reading
On February 16, filing for the Pennsylvania presidential primaries closed. All candidates need petitions to get on the ballot. A presidential candidate needs 2,000 signatures on his or her own petition, and additional petitions for delegates. The Pennsylvania Elections Department … Continue reading
