On December 24, the Aurora Party of Alaska notified the Alaska Division of Elections that it has dissolved itself. Therefore, the state will no longer tally its registrants.
It never was a qualified party in Alaska, but it was a limited political party in 2024. A “limited party” is one that is only on the ballot for president. Its presidential nominee was Cornel West.
On February 7, a North Carolina state trial court dismissed the lawsuit Griffin v North Carolina State Board of Elections, Wake Superior Court, 24cv-040620-910. This is the lawsuit in which the Republican nominee for State Supreme Court Justice in November 2024 is trying to overturn the election results. It is likely he will appeal.
Although the next election for Governor of Michigan is not until November 2026, independent candidate Mike Duggan is already campaigning. He is the current Mayor of Detroit. See this story.
The Indiana Green Party’s ballot access cert petition may be barred because of a filing deadline extension mix-up. See this document filed in the U.S. Supreme Court by the Indiana Green Party on February 7, which explains the situation.
Currently, North Dakota allows primary candidates to get on the primary ballot by two methods: (1) win substantial support at a party endorsements meeting; or (2) petition for a place on the ballot.
Two bills have been introduced to alter these methods. HB 1446 would eliminate the party endorsements choice; HB 1424 would strengthen the party endorsements method, by providing that if anyone gets a majority at such meetings, no primary is needed. See this story.
