North Carolina has never had an independent candidate for U.S. House on a government-printed ballot. But in 2024, Shelane Etchison appears to have qualified in the Ninth District. Here is her website. She needed 7,460 valid signatures and the county … Continue reading
In 2009, Ohio changed the deadline for a qualified party to certify the names of its presidential and vice-presidential nominees from 75 days before the general election, to 90 days before the general election. This was a very irrational act, … Continue reading
On April 5, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, a Democrat, vetoed HB 44. Among other things, it would have prevented any local government from using Ranked Choice Voting for its own elections. … Continue reading
On Friday, April 5, leaders of the No Labels organization held a 20-minute zoom meeting with No Labels activists. The meeting was addressed by Mike Rawlings, Ben Chavis, Nancy Jacobson, and Jay Nixon. Approximately 725 people were on the call, … Continue reading
On April 1, Cara Castronuiva, a Republican seeking the New York Republican Party’s nomination for U.S. Senate, filed a federal lawsuit against the petition requirement. Because she did not show substantial support at the party state convention, she must get … Continue reading
