The Maryland Republican Party is mulling over whether to let independent voters vote in Republican Party primaries. See this story. The Maryland Republican Party previously let independent voters vote in its primary, but later the party changed its mind and … Continue reading
Turkey uses proportional representation, but requires parties to poll 10% of the national vote to have any seats in Parliament. This article says that the movement to lower the threshold to something lower is picking up popular support. The article … Continue reading
On July 15, a state trial court in Michigan ruled that Mike Duggan may be a write-in candidate for Mayor of Detroit. One of his opponents had sued to prevent him from filing as a declared write-in candidate. The opponent … Continue reading
On July 15, the Illinois Libertarian Party filed this final brief in U.S. District Court, in its lawsuit to overturn the unique Illinois law that requires newly-qualifying parties (but not other parties) to run a full slate of candidates. The … Continue reading
On June 13, the New Jersey Libertarian Party state meeting decided not to run anyone for U.S. Senate in the October 16, 2013 special election. No other minor party or independent candidate seems to have announced plans to run anyone … Continue reading
