On March 13, Wellington, Florida held an election for its village council (Wellington calls itself a “village” but it has a population of 57,000). After the results were certified, it was discovered that the Dominion vote-counting machines had malfunctioned. The … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2012
On March 26, the Nebraska Secretary of State announced that the Americans Elect petition has enough valid signatures. Nebraska now has four qualified parties; the others are Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian. The deadline is August 1 for any additional parties … Continue reading
On March 26, the Nebraska Supreme Court declined to hear the Republican Party’s appeal, in the case over whether Bob Kerrey should be on the Democratic primary ballot on May 15 as a candidate for U.S. Senate. See this story. … Continue reading
According to this story, the Connecticut House Government Administration & Elections Committee is not likely to pass HB 5528, a bill to revamp the state’s public funding program. The existing law provides for extra public funding for certain publicly-funded candidates. … Continue reading
Some of the nation’s smaller or newer political parties have recently launched petition drives to place themselves, or their presidential nominees, on the November ballot. The Party for Socialism and Liberation has completed its Vermont petition. The Socialist Party is … Continue reading
On March 22, Americans Elect submitted its petition for party status to the South Dakota Secretary of State. The requirement is 7,928 valid signatures, and Americans Elect submitted 15,609. The Libertarian Party qualified in South Dakota a few weeks ago. … Continue reading