Federal Election Commission Finally Publishes Book of Election Returns for 2020

Posted on by November 7, 2022
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For forty years, the Federal Election Commission has been publishing books of election returns for all federal office. The FEC has just released its book of 2020 election returns. The title is “Federal Elections 2020”. Like all the FEC’s books of election returns, it has a red cover.

The 2020 book, unlike the earlier books, is not actually bound. The 199 pages are fastened together with a clip. The book is free and can be requested by telephoning the FEC, pushing #2, and asking for the book. 800-424-9530.

New Massachusetts Registration Data

Posted on by November 7, 2022
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The Secretary of the Commonwealth has released new registration data as of October 29, 2022. The data for the unqualified parties is not on the Secretary’s website. The totals for the leading unqualified parties are: Libertarian 17,493; United Independent 16,747; Green 3,991; Socialist 1,590; Working Families 750; Reform 121; Workers 116; Prohibition 20.

The percentages for the qualified parties are: Democratic 29.46%; Republican 8.95%. All others are independent or members of an unqualified party.

In October 2020, the percentages for the two major parties were: Democratic 31.88%; Republican 9.90%; independent and other parties 58.22%.

The Libertarian and Green Parties were qualified parties in 2020, so were listed on the voter registration form. Then between November 2020 and now, they have not been qualified parties. In October 2020 there were 19,097 Libertarians and 3,793 Greens.

New Iowa Registration Data

Posted on by November 7, 2022
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The Iowa Secretary of State has released a registration tally as of November 1, 2022. The Libertarian and Green totals are not on the state website, but Libertarians have 12,100 registrants, and Greens have 2,966.

The percentages are: Republican 36.61%; Democratic 31.84%; Libertarian .64%; Green .16%; independent and miscellaneous 30.75%.

Percentages in July 2022 were: Republican 36.87%; Democratic 32.29%; Libertarian .63%; Green .15%; independent and miscellaneous 30.07%.

Democratic Party is Slow to Prepare 2024 Presidential Primary Calendar

Posted on by November 6, 2022
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Frontloading HQ has this article about the Democratic Party’s 2024 calendar of presidential primaries and caucuses. As the article notes, in the previous three presidential elections, the Democratic National Committee had already set out a calendar for what the party desired, on the subject of which states go first in selecting delegates to the national convention. But for 2024, the party hasn’t done that yet.

Forward Party Will Work to Improve New York State Ballot Access

Posted on by November 6, 2022
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The Forward Party of New York will make a major effort to help improve the New York ballot access laws. The message from the party to its supporters, sent November 6, says, “Forward NY will be working on election reform efforts in New York State. While there are many issues that need fixing, our primary focus for the next year will be ballot access.”

New York ballot access law was already faulty, even before the hostile 2020 changes. New York state is one of eleven states that lacks any procedure by which a group can transform itself into a qualified party, in advance of any particular election.