Tag: elections
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More than 50% of state legislative seats guaranteed to one major party in 12 states
In 12 states, more than half of state legislative seats are guaranteed to one of the two major parties in the 2020 elections, according to Ballotpedia's 10th Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report. When a candidate from only one of the two major parties runs for a state legislative seat, it is all but guaranteed to…
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One Utah Supreme Court justice seeks retention in November
Utah Supreme Court Justice John A. Pearce is standing for retention election on November 3, 2020. Pearce was appointed by former Utah Governor Gary Herbert (R). Herbert appointed four of the five justices currently sitting on the court. Gov. Michael Leavitt (R) appointed the other. The governor of Utah appoints the five justices of the…
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Ranked-choice voting and redistricting commission initiatives blocked from Arkansas ballot
On August 27, two Arkansas citizen-initiated measures—one that would have established a redistricting commission (Issue 4) and another that would have established ranked-choice voting (Issue 5)—were blocked by the Arkansas Supreme Court from appearing on the November ballot. The measures were provisionally certified for the ballot on August 21, 2020. The redistricting measure, sponsored by…
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Final filing deadlines for independent presidential candidates
Although there is no formal, national deadline to file to run for president of the United States, independent presidential candidates must keep a close eye on the election calendar as each state has its own filing requirements and deadline to qualify to appear on the general election ballot. These requirements may include submitting a petition with…
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Special election primary runoff to be held in Alabama House district
A special election primary runoff is being held on September 1 for District 49 of the Alabama House of Representatives. Russell Bedsole and Mimi Penhale are running in the Republican primary runoff. The winner of the runoff will face Cheryl Patton (D) in the special general election on November 17, 2020. The seat became vacant…
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Oklahoma holds primary runoff: Eight state legislative seats on the ballot, three incumbents defeated
The statewide primary runoff for Oklahoma was held on August 27, 2020. Candidates competed to advance to the general election scheduled for November 3. A primary was held on June 30. In races where no candidate received a majority of the vote (50% plus one vote), the top two vote-getters advanced to the primary runoff.…
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Voters to decide Massachusetts’ congressional primaries
The statewide primary election for Massachusetts is on September 1, 2020. The filing deadline to run passed on June 2. Candidates are running in elections for the following congressional offices: • One Class II seat in the United States Senate • Nine seats in the United States House of Representatives Candidates are competing to advance…
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Massachusetts voters to decide state executive, legislative primaries on September 1
The statewide primary election for Massachusetts is on September 1, 2020. The filing deadline to run passed on June 2. Candidates are running in elections for the following state executive and state legislative offices: • Massachusetts Governor’s Council (all eight seats) • State Senate (all 40 seats) • State House (all 160 seats) Candidates are…
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Court rules that Maine GOP-backed referendum on presidential ranked-choice voting will appear on ballot
On August 24, a Maine Superior Court ruled that voters will decide a veto referendum on a law that established ranked-choice voting (RCV) for presidential primaries and general elections. Maine was slated to use RCV for the presidential election on November 3, 2020. Since the veto referendum qualified for the ballot, however, the law is…