The Maine Green Party is the strongest state Green Party in the nation, for the variable of doing well in state legislative elections. In 2002 and 2004, the Maine Greens elected a state legislator. Although it didn’t elect any in 2006, its nominees outpolled the Republican nominee in three districts.

In 2006 the party had 2 State Senate candidates (out of 35 seats), and 8 State House candidates (out of 151 seats). This year, it has 3 State Senate candidates, and 10 State House candidates. This year’s nominee for the seat that it had won in the past, the 118th district in Portland, is Daniel S. Szatkowski.

Utah has two ballot-qualified parties, other than the Democratic and Republican Parties. Both the Constitution and Libertarian Parties have completed their nominations process.

Utah has 75 state house seats. The Constitution Party has nominees in 38 of them, and the Libertarian Party has nominees in 7 of them. Between the two parties, 41 of the 75 seats will have a minor party nominee on the ballot.

For the statewide state offices, there are Libertarians running for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Auditor. There is a Constitution nominee for Auditor.

For the 3 US House seats, the Constitution Party has nominees in all 3, and the Libertarians have nominees in 2. Utah doesn’t have a US Senate seat up this year.

The U.S. Supreme Court did not release any full opinions on April 21, but it probably will on April 22. That might include the Indiana government photo-ID case for voting at the polls. Also, on April 22 the Court hears arguments in Davis v Federal Election Commission, the case over the part of the McCain-Feingold law called the “Millionaires’ Amendment.” UPDATE: RicK Hasen of electionlawblog says that there will be no U.S. Supreme Court opinions on April 22, but there may be some on April 23 (Wednesday). If the Indiana case doesn’t come down on April 23, the next possible date is April 28.