Sentences with phrase «own election ballots»

In 2012, more than 189,000 Senate election ballots were rejected, spoiled and declined, compared to only 7,822 in the provincial general election held the same day.

Due to a voter - approved initiative that has the two highest primary vote - getters appearing on the general election ballot regardless of party, some November races for major state offices are contests between a leftwing Democrat and a radical Democrat.

On August 14th, the Park Board of Commissioners voted to place a referendum question on the November 6 general election ballot asking voters to choose whether or not to support a $ 39 million bond issue.

The Orland Park Village Board this week unanimously approved a request from the Orland Park Library Board of Trustees to place the question on the March 19 primary election ballot.

Barring a sudden change of heart, a referendum question would be placed on the November or April 2009 election ballot.

According to him, he's highly informed that the NDC is clandestinely producing election ballot papers and planning other dubious things that will enable them steal and win 2016 elections at their national chairman Kofi Portuphy's office.

Dohney has been endorsed by the state Independence Party, which means he also has an assured spot on the general election ballot should he lose the GOP primary.

A third «no», Sen. Bill Stachowski, was defeated by a «yes», Erie County Legislator Tim Kennedy, in the Sept. 14 primary, but he remains on the general election ballot on the Independence and WFP lines.

But Long, who received the state Conservative Party's unanimous endorsement yesterday, and so will be on the November general election ballot no matter what happens in the GOP primary (unless there's a post-primary deal, a la Paladino - Lazio 2010), was careful not to offer a full - throated endorsement of Ryan's proposal — or to say she would vote for it if she had the opportunity — saying she needs more time to review it.

Of course, I believe all of these candidates are also attorneys, which means they can be nominated for judgeships to get them off the general election ballot.

As Nixon tries to harness progressives in her left - flank challenge to Cuomo, an early test of her staying power will come with the Working Families Party, which could give her a general - election ballot line even if the governor wins the Democratic nomination.

ALBANY — As Cynthia Nixon tries to harness progressives in her left - flank challenge to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, an early test of her staying power will come with the Working Families Party, which could give her a general - election ballot line even if Cuomo wins the Democratic nomination.

Requirements for placement on the primary election ballot are left up to the parties.

An independent candidate must petition for placement on the general election ballot.

Twelve statewide ballot questions were on the November 6, 1964 general election ballot in the state of Rhode Island.

According to Richard Winger, publisher of Ballot Access News, between 1892 and 2012 there were 401 instances in which a state required an independent or unqualified party candidate to collect more than 5,000 signatures in order to appear on the general election ballot.

If a vacancy occurs after that time, the office shall appear on the state election ballot that November.

Louisiana utilizes a two - round electoral system in which the names of all eligible candidates are printed on the general election ballot.

The 180 validated signature that the Democrats are contesting come out of 9 strategic districts that, if rejected in, would disqualify them from the general election ballot in the fall.

Independent candidates may petition for general election ballot access.

In Oklahoma, if the legislature wants a proposed amendment to go on a special election ballot, it has to approve the amendment by a 2 / 3rds vote.

Because of the performance of our Presidential candidates in 2016, state Green Parties have maintained ballot access in 21 states, more post election ballot lines than we have had in over a decade!

To qualify for placement on the general election ballot, an independent presidential candidate must submit a petition containing the signatures of at least 3,000 registered voters and pay a $ 250 filing fee.

The lone down ballot office on the 2014 general election ballot was the Colorado Treasurer.

Can the state legislature decree a special election date for the vote on the proposed amendment, or is it only allowed to refer potential amendments to a general election ballot?

In Nebraska, the legislature can call a special statewide election to vote on a proposed amendment, but an 80 % vote is required to place any such measures on a special election ballot.

FWIW, in decades of active political party involvement in Ohio, Michigan, New York and Colorado I've never seen a political party provide any support to a non-partisan candidate (not counting candidates nominated in partisan judicial race primaries whose affiliation doesn't appear on general election ballots which Ohio once did and may still do).

However, remember that DioGuardi got the Conservative Party's nod last week (in this very hotel), and so is assured a spot on Row D in the general election ballot.

If the party's nominee for gubernatorial candidate received more than 1 %, then the party is entitled to place its candidates for state and county offices on the general election ballot.

There was widespread sniggering early in David Cameron's tenure as leader of the party when candidates started appearing on local election ballot papers tagged as David Cameron's Conservatives.

If the name anyone who wanted to run for office appeared on every ballot, then election ballots would be unmanageably long.

(Remember, of course, that the Conservatives have backed Long, and so if she doesn't win on June 26, there's the possibility of a split general election ballot on the right).

For major - party candidates (Democrat or Republican), prospective candidates file with the county party organization in the county of their residences, and then the parties will conduct a primary whose winners will be placed on the general election ballot.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is working on a proposal to give voters eight more hours on weekdays and five more hours on weekends to cast their election ballots.

There are also Republican and Democratic candidates who plan to, at least in part, self - fund their campaigns, meaning even if they don't qualify for the primary they could use their own money to hire petitioners to force their way onto a primary or general election ballot.

Nov. 5 Last day to apply in person for general election ballot.

This is the first of three questions that will be put to New York State voters on Tuesday, appearing on the flip side of the election ballots.

Most offices on the general election ballot are partisan.

Most notably, he's also been endorsed by the Working Families Party, a group that could theoretically provide a general election ballot line in addition to troops on the ground.

In 2010, his Right to Life supporters urged voters to write in his name on the general election ballot rather than vote for Hayworth — even though that might arguably have helped her Democratic opponent, then - Rep.

Albanese lost to de Blasio in the Democratic primary, but appeared in the general election ballot on the Reform Party ticket.

Major Frank Britton, of the Election Ballot Services at the Electoral Reform Society, observed that the final plus one of the Droop quota is never needed.

The following is a list of all of the incumbents who were on the November 6 general election ballot:

Nov. 7 Last day to deliver general election ballot in person to county board, by close of polls on election day.

«If that's the case, there would be two ballots — a special election ballot and a primary ballot.

Hidary is now petitioning to create his own party for the November general election ballot.

Nov. 5 Last day to postmark general election ballot.

All three of its placeholders can be nominated for a judgeship after the September primary to get them off of the general election ballot.

But a GOP insider said he wouldn't be surprised if Donovan secures multiple lines on a special election ballot.

On September 1 (Saturday), the Ohio voters who challenged Gary Johnson's placement on the general election ballot withdrew their challenge.