New Florida Registration Data

Posted on by August 23, 2020
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As of early August 2020, here are the numbers of registered voters in Florida: Democratic 5,167,930; Republican 4,927,507; Independent Party 126,557; Libertarian 35,405; Green 6,564; Constitution 2,136; Reform 1,371; Socialism & Liberation 894; Ecology 774; independent and miscellaneous 3,622,236.

Here are the percentages: Democratic 37.20%; Republican 35.47%; Independent Party .91%; Libertarian .254%; Green .05%; Constitution .02%; Reform .01%; Socialism & Liberation .006%; Ecology .006%; independent and miscellaneous 26.08%.

Percentages in March 2020 were: Democratic 37.26%; Republican 35.21%; Independent Party .78%; Libertarian .246%; Green .04%; Constitution .01%; Reform .01%; Socialism & Liberation .005%; Ecology .005%; independent and miscellaneous 26.42%. Thanks to Ernie Bach for this information.

Louisiana Will Have Fourteen Presidential Candidates on Ballot

Posted on by August 22, 2020
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Louisiana has five ballot-qualified parties: Republican, Democratic, Independent, Libertarian, and Green. Louisiana allows independent presidential candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, to be on the ballot by paying a fee of $500. Ten presidential candidates used the filing fee method: the nominees of the Constitution, Socialism & Liberation, Socialist Workers, American Solidarity, and Unity Parties; and independents Jade Simmons, R. Boddie, Kanye West, Brock Pierce, and Tom Hoefling.

The Secretary of State has posted a candidate list at his website, although it doesn’t yet have the presidential nominees of any qualified parties, except for the Libertarian Party. The Independent Party is not expected to have a presidential nominee. Use this link. For president, choose “presidential electors” and use the button at the top to get the results. Thanks to Joshua Fauver for the link.

By coincidence, the 2020 Louisiana Democratic presidential primary also had fourteen candidates on the ballot.

Colorado Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Boulder Violated Due Process by Changing the Rules for Initiatives in the Middle of the Petition Drive

Posted on by August 21, 2020
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On August 20, the Colorado Supreme Court agreed to hear Bedrooms are for People v City of Boulder. The city of Boulder told proponents of a local initiative that they needed 4,048 signatures by August 5, 2020. But on July 10, the city changed its mind, and said the deadline was June 21 and that 8,096 signatures are needed. The proponents sued in state court, but lost in the trial court. Here is the opening brief.