Constitution Party of Michigan Nominates Gubernatorial Candidate Who Had Been Removed from the Republican Primary Ballot

Posted on by July 30, 2022
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On July 23, the Michigan Constitution Party (which is called the U.S. Taxpayers Party in Michigan, but nowhere else) held a nominating convention. It chose Donna Brandenburg for Governor. She had originally sought the Republican nomination for Governor, but was one of five Republican gubernatorial candidates removed from the ballot for petition deficiencies. Brandenburg had declared for the Constitution Party nomination on July 16.

Her Lieutenant Governor running mate is Mellissa Carone, who had also been removed from the Republican primary ballot earlier this year. She had been intending to run for the legislature. Thanks to David Niggemeyer for this news.

South Carolina Alliance Party Makes a Fusion Nomination for One Statewide Office

Posted on by July 30, 2022
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The South Carolina legislature abolished fusion this year, but the bill doesn’t take effect for the 2022 election. The Alliance Party has nominated the Democratic nominee for State Superintendent of Education, so she will appear on the November ballot twice, once under each party label. That will probably be the last fusion example in the state for many years, and perhaps forever. Thanks to Scott West for this news.

The South Carolina Democratic Party has no nominee for several statewide races this year, including Agriculture Commissioner, Comptroller, Treasurer, and Attorney General. Also the party still doesn’t have a nominee for Lieutenant Governor, but it will choose one soon.

California Superior Court Judge Strikes Down San Francisco Provision for Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Races

Posted on by July 31, 2022
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On July 29, a Superior Court Judge struck down San Francisco’s law that authorizes certain adult non-citizens to vote in School Board elections. He acted only one day after the hearing. See this story. Thanks to ElectionLawBlog for the link. The case is Lacy v City and County of San Francisco, CPF-22-517714.