Source: Green Party Watch
From the Portland Daily Sun:
Portland this year embarks on an elected-mayor campaign that replaces a council-appointed mayor with one elected to an at-large seat. Through a city charter change, voters also will choose their next mayor through rank choice voting, where if any candidate falls short of a majority, then the “second choice” Read more »
Source: Libertarian Party (LP.org)
By Lee Wrights
BURNET, Texas (May 3) – It will not be a popular thing to say, but the truth is the truth. I am deeply saddened by the death of Osama bin Laden. His demise is not cause for rejoicing, in my opinion. That is why I am perhaps even more troubled by the spectacle of Americans celebrating and dancing in the street Read more »
Source: Ballot Access News
On Sunday, May 1, the Mountain Party nominated Bob Henry Baber for Governor in the special election set for October 4, 2011. Baber is a former Mayor of Richwood. He will be the only person on the ballot, other than the Democratic and Republican nominees. The two major parties will soon choose their gubernatorial nominees in a primary election. Read more »
Source: Ballot Access News
On May 3, the Oklahoma House again passed HB 1615, so it is now through the legislature. This is the bill that moves the primary (for office other than President) from July to June. It also moves the petition deadline for new parties from May 1 to March 1. Read more »
Source: Ballot Access News
On May 3, the Alabama Senate Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics & Elections Committee passed HB 425. This is the bill that moves the primary for all office from June to the 2nd Tuesday in March. It has the effect of moving the petition deadline for minor parties and non-presidential independent candidates from June to March Read more »
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