Sentences with phrase «primary ballot»

A primary ballot refers to the list of candidates from a political party that voters choose from during a primary election. It is the first step in selecting a party's representative for a general election. Full definition
He is the only person who is on the Democratic primary ballot for that seat.
Regardless of whether she would be allowed to run on the Democratic primary ballot, Stock does have some challenges.
A candidate needed at least 25 % to be on the Republican primary ballot automatically.
However, there have been many instances when states had more candidates than that on their presidential primary ballots.
The candidate did not file enough signatures to be allowed ballot access when previously filing for primary ballot access.
Both candidates are on the state primary ballot for the Republican endorsement.
Under a blanket primary, all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, run on the same primary ballot.
Under Top Two, all candidates appear on a single primary ballot.
Under party rules, any candidate with 25 percent of the vote automatically wins a place on the Democratic primary ballot.
In accordance with state law, all candidates in the special election, regardless of party, ran on the same primary ballot.
MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow has previously speculated that Pataki was «not really running for president» because he missed several key filing deadlines to appear on primary ballots in states like Florida and Ohio.
In a hotly contested receiver of taxes race in Harrison, the Westchester County Board of Elections has ruled that candidate Michael Giordano will not be able to force a Republican Party primary ballot in September after finding his petitions invalid.
NY1's Bobby Cuza is at the Bronx Board of Elections with Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., who announced he has collected some 10,000 signatures — far in excess of the 1,500 requirement, which more or less guarantees he'll be on the September primary ballot in spite of Democratic leaders efforts to bounce him from the party.
Also, two fringe candidates have indicated they'll try to get on the GOP primary ballot in August.
Washington (CNN)-- Though it would have been next to impossible for him to garner the signatures necessary to get on the Republican primary ballot by Tuesday afternoon, Indiana Rep. Mike Pence re-iterated Monday that he has no interest in running for the Senate this year.
The Libertarian Party was disadvantaged in this primary because the state printed the Libertarian Party primary ballot on the back of the ballot, whereas the other three parties were printed on the front.
Joe Ganim opened up a Hartford campaign office as part of his statewide petition drive to get onto the August primary ballot for governor.
The Chair of the City's Ethics Commission recently stepped down following the Commission's failure to approve its placement on the June primary ballot for voter consideration.
Former Rep. Joe DioGuardi says he'll petition his way onto the GOP primary ballot against US Senate contenders David Malpass and Bruce Blakeman.
The Secretary of State instructed county elections officials to tell the Lindsay campaign that she may not appear on the presidential primary ballot because she is under age 35.
Haggerty's indictment did not prevent him from being hired by former gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino to run the Buffalo businessman's petition drive that successfully landed him a spot on the GOP primary ballot last September.
Teachout survived another attempt by supporters of Gov. Andrew Cuomo to knock her off next month's Democratic Primary ballot after a judicial panel ruled Wednesday that she is eligible to run.
The county supervisor and district attorney races were on the June 7 primary ballot with a filing deadline of March 11, 2016.
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June 26 Last day to deliver Federal primary ballot in person to county board, by close of polls on election day.
A federal appeals court in Manhattan on Thursday upheld former New York City Council member Dan Halloran's conviction for taking bribes and arranging payoffs to help former state Sen. Malcolm Smith get on the 2013 Republican mayoral primary ballot.
Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos» name was also floated after it became clear that he would not be the only Republican to get onto the US Senate primary ballot at Friday's convention in Rochester.
ALBANY — A state judge expects to decide by Monday whether to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to toss Ted Cruz off New York primary ballots because he was born in Canada.
Wall will appear on the April 19 presidential primary ballot as a pledged delegate for Clinton, according to the state Board of Elections website.
Ganim said his supporters are strongly encouraging him to petition his way onto the August primary ballot if he falls short of getting 15 percent of the delegates at the May 19 convention — the automatic qualification threshold.
Three former campaign workers for Bronx Councilwoman Maria Del Carmen Arroyo's reelection bid were charged with forging nearly 100 signatures, including Derek Jeter's and Kate Moss», on the candidate's primary ballot petitions.
Voters in five states cast primary ballots today, deciding the political future of longtime Members such as Sen. Orrin Hatch (R) and 21 - term Rep. Charlie Rangel (D).
ALBANY — Cynthia Nixon said Monday she is likely to try to secure a spot on the Democratic gubernatorial primary ballot by gathering petition signatures rather than contesting Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo at the party primary next month.
In a laborious and at times heated hearing Friday afternoon, Indiana's Election Commission voted not to uphold combined challenges to Rep. Todd Young's appearing on the GOP Senate primary ballot.
ALBANY — Law professor Zephyr Teachout is refuting a court challenge to her residency, and has filed a legal countermotion to validate her place on the Democratic primary ballot challenging Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Due to a paperwork error, the Libertarian running for Lieutenant Governor was kept off the Libertarian primary ballot, so the party has no Lieutenant Governor nominee.
The lawmakers and organizations agreed on the new redistricting terms and were able to put the measure on the May primary ballot.
A newly formed group in nearby Lindenhurst said this week it likely will try to put a similar proposition on the March primary ballot to abolish its park district.
The comments are in response to the DCCC's apparent effort to get Perez Williams, who ran unsuccessfully for Syracuse mayor last year, on the Democratic congressional primary ballot.
Sept. 11 Last day to deliver state / local primary ballot in person to county board, by close of polls.
Barrett was one of four Democrats on Tuesday's primary ballot looking to unseat Walker in the June 5 general election that has become a nationally watched battle over union rights.
Those voters were given a ballot intended for Independent voters, because Americans Elect didn't want its own primary ballot printed up.
Kasich had two other public events during a two day visit, with a town hall Thursday night and filing for the New Hampshire primary ballot Friday morning.
That bill affects candidates seeking a place on a partisan primary ballot, or candidates petitioning directly onto the general election ballot.
An Appeals Court reversed the NY Supreme Court decision allowing Dagan Lacorte onto the Democratic primary ballot Wednesday.
«I want to lean heavily on the LDS Church,» he said, adding that the «stars have aligned» in that he is on the state's primary ballot running against Romney, a member of the LDS Church.
There are two methods by which presidential candidates can appear on the Nebraska primary ballot.
Overseas and military absentee voters will use primary ballots that let them vote for several candidates and assign a ranking.
But with the first Democratic debate approaching on Oct. 13, and a series of deadlines to qualify for primary ballots piling up after that, time appears to be running short.
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