On August 15, the Meigs County, Ohio, Board of Elections certified Mick Davenport as an independent candidate for County Commissioner. See this story. Davenport was chair of the county Democratic Party until last year, and served as a Democratic member … Continue reading
According to this story, the Florida Secretary of State has told a state court that if the court decides that the seven U.S. House districts with new boundaries should be filled in special elections in early 2015, such proposed special … Continue reading
On August 15, the Illinois Hearing Officer who conducted the review of the challenge to the Libertarian Party statewide slate recommended that the slate be placed on the ballot. However, the final decision will be made by the State Board … Continue reading
On August 15, Kansas election officials said that Greg Orman’s petition to be on the ballot as an independent for U.S. Senate is valid. Orman is the first independent candidate for any statewide office to qualify in Kansas since 2004, … Continue reading
In many states, state legislators decide the year before the legislative session opens which bills they will introduce. Some states have strict deadlines, that do not permit legislators to introduce bills after the first few weeks of the legislative session. … Continue reading
