Some of the more conspiracy theory - minded members of New York's political class wondered what the governor was up to, and if he was hoping to confuse voters and dilute the WFP vote — potentially bumping the labor - backed party from its hard - fought position on Row D, or even perhaps robbing
it of ballot status altogether.
Not exact matches
State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long recently insisted it's the Republicans, not his party, in danger
of losing their official
ballot status this November, quipping: «How do you say Carl Paladino in French?
«WGRZ has admitted it is blatantly excluding a
ballot -
status candidate from a debate because
of a personal disagreement between a station employee, Scott Levin, and Mr. Murphy,» the statement alleged.
Barron, who hopes to receive at least 50,000 votes on the Freedom Party line, establishing a new third party that will have automatic
ballot status in the 2014 elections, told me the vast number
of signatures he has amassed should serve as the equivilent
of a political «no trespassing» sign to any
of his detractors.
The Green Party
of New York State is a
ballot status party in New York State.
«Sex and the City» star Cynthia Nixon is the latest prominent (at least in some circles) New Yorker to appear in a video pushing Row E (AKA the Working Families Party) as part
of the labor - backed party's effort to attract 50,000 votes in the governor's race and retain its official
ballot status.
The determined refusal
of Labour and the Tories to even include PR as an option on the
ballot paper makes it * look * as if they are trying to ensure that the
status quo which gives them their undeserved electoral advantage is maintained, whatever the outcome.
The WFP had considered running its own candidate in the form
of a big - name liberal star to run on Cuomo's left and draw the 50,000 votes necessary to maintain its official
ballot status.
Unmentioned is the fact that Cuomo, whose victory over Republican Rob Astorino in November is even more likely without a WFP candidate in the race, would probably seek some sort
of retaliation against the WFP — assuming, that is, that the party managed to get 50,000 votes for Teachout on its
ballot line in the November general election and maintained its official
status.
Though the Green Party does not have state affiliates in all 50 states, the group achieved
ballot access in 45 states and write - in
status in three states for the 2016 election cycle as
of October 2016.
As
of October 2016, the Green Party had achieved
ballot access in 45 states and write - in
status in three states for the 2016 election cycle.
In recent weeks, with the full support and legal assistance
of the Republican Party, Johnson's
ballot status has been challenged in Michigan, Pennsylvania, the District
of Columbia, Iowa and now Ohio.
Of the 12,729 eligible voters in Saugerties, 5,530 cast votes; 510 absentee ballots were issued in Saugerties; so far, 332 have been received by the Ulster County Board of Elections, making definitive results of the Districts 1 and 2 races, along with the status of Schoonmaker's 42 - vote lead on Republican Donald Tucker, unknown until the ballots are counted on November 1
Of the 12,729 eligible voters in Saugerties, 5,530 cast votes; 510 absentee
ballots were issued in Saugerties; so far, 332 have been received by the Ulster County Board
of Elections, making definitive results of the Districts 1 and 2 races, along with the status of Schoonmaker's 42 - vote lead on Republican Donald Tucker, unknown until the ballots are counted on November 1
of Elections, making definitive results
of the Districts 1 and 2 races, along with the status of Schoonmaker's 42 - vote lead on Republican Donald Tucker, unknown until the ballots are counted on November 1
of the Districts 1 and 2 races, along with the
status of Schoonmaker's 42 - vote lead on Republican Donald Tucker, unknown until the ballots are counted on November 1
of Schoonmaker's 42 - vote lead on Republican Donald Tucker, unknown until the
ballots are counted on November 15.
Poloncarz winning
ballot status on the WEP line comes as the fledgling party faces a host
of legal challenges.
There was some talk among WFP insiders early on about running a high - profile progressive like actor Alec Baldwin instead
of Cuomo in hopes
of generating the 50,000 votes necessary to retain its official
ballot status.
A majority
of the candidates who ran on the newly formed
ballot line last year have not signed off on a set
of rules for the party and a judge's ruling this month threw the party's
status into legal limbo.
Astorino's
ballot line evolved, however, after the election when it secured
ballot status for the current election cycle when the top
of the ticket received more than 50,000 votes on the line.
This represents an excess
of 50 % over the minimum required for
ballot status.
He garnered over 52,000 votes, and because
of this showing, the party received automatic
ballot status for the next four years, and was included as a party option on all state voter registration forms.
While their
status and longevity in the political process makes them known quantities — especially to the party players who will help get them on the
ballot at the convention — the taint
of Albany is going to be hard to shake, particularly at a time when disgust with the Capitol and anti-incumbent sentiment is running so high.
Assemblyman Keith Wright's congressional campaign is challenging the
ballot status of two
of his Democratic rivals in the race for the nomination.
A challenge to Zephyr Teachout's
ballot status brought on behalf
of Governor Andrew Cuomo is invalid, a state Supreme Court judge ruled today.
His 2010 campaign for Governor
of New York achieved
ballot status for the Green Party
of New York State.
To learn the latest
status on the
ballot access battle in Ohio and how you can help, visit the Libertarian Party
of Ohio website.
Since some leading trade union members
of the NEC are known to favour circulating
ballot papers to all levy papers — as was the previous practice — with votes being counted provided that levy - payers tick the box to opt into affiliated supporter
status, the union influence may in fact not change so much from the process that selected Ken Livingstone.
On election day, the progressive Working Families Party garnered 120,000 votes, well over the 50,000 required to maintain
ballot status - although it slipped from fourth to fifth position behind the Green Party, which rode a wave
of anti-Cuomo sentiment and got 175,000 votes.
Jay Jacobs, chairman
of the Nassau Democratic Party and a former state Democratic chairman, led a charge in 2014 for Gov. Andrew Cuomo not to take the Independence
ballot line, which likely would have doomed the party because it would have led to it not getting the 50,000 votes needed to give it its statewide
ballot status.
The minor parties established their
ballot status by riding on the coattails
of major party candidates they cross-endorsed.
This year, making a repeat run, his goal is not just to qualify for
ballot status, but to get 250,000 votes, about 5 percent
of the total vote
This year, making a repeat run, his goal is to not just qualify for
ballot status, but to get 250,000 votes, about 5 percent
of the total vote.
Lower the threshold for a new political party to maintain
ballot status by lowering the number
of votes they must get from 2 %
of the votes for Governor or President to 0.25 %
of the vote for Governor, President, or any council
of state office, whichever is less.
The 2012 elections were great for the Libertarian Party's
ballot access because
of gains in several states, especially in North Carolina where the value
of retaining party
status, i.e., the petitioning cost that it will save the LP, is greater than all other gains and losses combined.
Obtaining
ballot status is one
of the goals
of every state Green Party; but there are several considerations to make before undertaking a petition drive to achieve this goal.
Barrett led by a single vote following the primary election on Sept. 10, while the opening
of six absentee
ballots a week later reversed the
status and put Meyer ahead by one.
According to AZGP Co-Chair Angel Torres, «this is an increase
of more than 200 voters since the November election, and an increase
of almost 500 Greens since the August 2010 Primary Election; we are 25 %
of the way towards permanent
ballot status.»
In 1998 the Green Party
of New York State became a
ballot status party when Al Lewis, Green Party candidate for governor, received over 50,000 votes.
The Reform Party was first known as the Stop Common Core party, a creation
of Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino that garnered enough votes during his unsuccessful 2014 campaign for governor to gain
ballot status through 2018.
One
of several third - party contenders, Stein, 62, is on the
ballot in 34 states and is seeking
ballot status in 15 others (she's a write - in in Georgia).
Nonchargeable activities: lobbying and
ballot initiatives; external public relations; litigation, «unless specifically related to collective bargaining, contract administration or organizational maintenance»; get - out - the - vote activities; contributing to charitable, religious, or ideological causes; supporting political organizations or candidates for public office; organizing or recruiting new members and «defending against challenges to exclusive bargaining representative
status»; and «monitoring and opposing activities
of groups and individuals whose purpose is to undermine public education.»
This is presumably going to be the one which announces the
ballot winner, and shows a short clip
of their playable
status in the game.
Represents individuals, candidates, office holders, and
ballot - question committees on various challenges related to
ballot status, qualifications, recounts, and recalls before the State Board
of Canvassers or before state or federal court
Assisted absentee team researched
of a voter's
status for
ballot count / no count determinations.