This In These Times story describes the January 22 meeting of the Chicago Socialist Campaign, a new coalition with the goal of electing a socialist to the Chicago Board of Alderman in February 2015. Chicago city elections are non-partisan. Thanks … Continue reading
Ballot Access News January 1, 2014 – Volume 29, Number 8 This issue was printed on yellow paper. Table of Contents DEADLINE VICTORIES IN HAWAII AND NEW MEXICO NEW PARTY DEADLINES FOR 2016 LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST MONTANA TOP-TWO HIGH COURT … Continue reading
On May 22-25, 2014, voters in the countries that are part of the European Commission elect a new European Commission Parliament. Afterwards, the European Parliament will elect a President of the European Commission. Ordinary voters in Europe do not vote … Continue reading
New York state election law says independent candidate petitions are due 77 days before the general election. See section 6-158.9 of the Election Law. Nevertheless, for 2014, the State Board of Elections has set a petition deadline for U.S. House … Continue reading
On January 27, a subcommittee of the Virginia House Privileges and Elections Committee defeated HB 31. That bill would have altered voter registration forms to ask applicants to choose a party, or independent status. … Continue reading
