Approximately 120 Republicans recently held a zoom call to discuss forming a new party, which might be called the Integrity Party. Some of the participants are former members of Congress and former high-ranking federal executives. See this story. Thanks to many people who sent the link.
Last October, a 3-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit ruled against the city of Houston, Texas, over the city’s requirement that initiative circulators for city initiatives can only be circulated by residents of the city. On February 1, 2021, the entire Fifth Circuit refused to rehear the case, which is Pool v City of Houston, 19-20828.
New Mexico will soon hold a special U.S. House election to fill an upcoming vacancy in the First District. The incumbent, Deb Haaland, will soon resign to join President Biden’s cabinet. Already Aubrey Dunn, Jr., has completed his petition to be an independent candidate in that district.
The Idaho Secretary of State has released registration data as of February 5, 2021. The totals are: Republican 556,906; Democratic 145,479; Libertarian 11,581; Constitution 4,052; independent and miscellaneous 338,800.
Percentages are: Republican 52.70%; Democratic 13.77%; Libertarian 1.10%; Constitution .38%; independent and miscellaneous 32.06%.
In September 2020, the percentages were: Republican 52.88%; Democratic 14.13%; Libertarian 1.00%; Constitution .36%; independent and miscellaneous 31.64%.
On February 10, the New York State Senate passed A4686. It had already passed the Assembly. It cuts the number of signatures for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, in half. It applies only to 2021 elections.
