The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs has issued this research on the total number of U.S. Senate candidates on the general election ballot throughout U.S. history. The U.S. has been … Continue reading
On September 18, the Fourth Circuit ruled that the Sheriff of Hampton, Virginia, should not have fired one of his deputies. The deputy had “liked” the Sheriff’s election opponent on Facebook, and the evidence showed that the Sheriff fired the … Continue reading
Currently, Utah only holds party primaries when at least two candidates get 35% support at a party caucus. Candidates who don’t have that much support in party caucuses can’t run for party nominations. Plans are being made for an initiative … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Lynn Adelman, a Clinton appointee, will hold a trial over Wisconsin’s law requiring voters at the polls to show certain types of government photo ID on November 4, 2013. The two cases are League of United … Continue reading
The Maine Secretary of State has released the first new registration tally since November 2012. The current percentages are: independent voters combined with unqualified parties 36.95%; Democratic 31.92%; Republican 27.25%; Green 3.88%. The November 2012 percentages were: independent voters combined … Continue reading
