The Independent Party of West Virginia has a website and has announced the date and location for its April 2021 state convention. See here.
The party believes it is ballot-qualified, based on the write-in vote Marshall Wilson received for Governor in November 2020. He was a registered member of the Independent Party at the time of the election. Thanks to Jeff Becker for the news.
The Wyoming Secretary of State has posted the January 1, 2021 registration data. See it here. Percentages are: Republican 69.06%; Democratic 16.91%; Libertarian .95%; Constitution .25%; independent and miscellaneous 12.82%.
On September 1, 2020, the percentages were: Republican 70.83%; Democratic 18.23%; Libertarian .61%; Constitution .16%; independent and miscellaneous 10.16%.
There are now two interesting election law bills pending in the New Mexico legislature. HB 79 would let independent voters vote in partisan primaries. SB 100 would legalize fusion. Thanks to Rick Lass for this news.
On January 22, filing closed for the two special U.S. House elections in Louisiana set for March. Here is a link to the candidate list.
The Second District has 15 candidates: eight Democrats, four Republicans, one Libertarian, one member of the Independent Party, and one independent.
The Fifth District has 13 candidates: nine Republicans, two Democrats, one member of the Independent Party, and one independent.
The Maryland State Board of Elections has released registration totals for December 31, 2020. See it here. Scroll down. The percentages are: Democratic 54.87%; Republican 24.71%; Libertarian .37%; Green .14%; Working Class .05%; Bread & Roses .03%; independent and miscellaneous 19.84%.
Percentages on September 30, 2020, were: Democratic 54.99%; Republican 24.74%; Libertarian .34%; Green .14%; Working Class .04%; Bread & Roses .02%; independent and miscellaneous 19.73%.
