Sentences with phrase «state election ballot»

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

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But that wasn't all that depressed Clinton's vote: Hansen said a far lower number of provisional ballots than typical for a presidential election played a role, as did a recent strict voter - ID law that was in effect for its first presidential election in the state.

Election - integrity advocates nationwide are celebrating a decision by a New York state appeals court that classifies electronic ballot images as public records.

With two deeply unpopular nominees on the presidential ballot this year, the number of voters in Maryland who wrote in their own candidate for president more than tripled, according to state election data.

The USIC and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) assess that it would be extremely difficult for someone, including a nation - state actor, to alter actual ballot counts or election results by cyber attack or intrusion.

Voters in Illinois are headed to the polls to cast their ballots in primary elections across the state.

In the 2012 election, for example, in all four states that had marriage on the ballot, traditional marriage vastly outperformed the Republican presidential ticket.

That exhortation is worth recalling, now that the very idea of marriage is being contested on four state ballots, and in the national election, on Nov. 6:

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.

The state Conservative Party has given its nod to Elise Stefanik, one of two Republicans contenders (as of today) vying for the North Country House seat of retiring Democratic Rep. Bill Owens, ensuring her a ballot line in the November general election regardless of the outcome of the June GOP primary.

In the case of Florida, state law spells it out clearly: «The ballot of an elector who casts an absentee ballot shall be counted even if the elector dies on or before Election Day.»

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.

Both candidates in the 40th state Senate district race — GOP Sen. Greg Ball and Democrat Justin Wagner — are hoping to win the Green Party line through an opportunity to ballot in Thursday's primary elections.

Clinton's loss in the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump was seen as a galvanizing event for many women to run for office in down - ballot races — from local elections, state legislation races and congressional campaigns — this year.

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.

Finally, the Secretary of State's office in each state is the chief election official and their office produces an official «for» and «against» argument for every ballot initiative that is vetted for impartiality and accuState's office in each state is the chief election official and their office produces an official «for» and «against» argument for every ballot initiative that is vetted for impartiality and accustate is the chief election official and their office produces an official «for» and «against» argument for every ballot initiative that is vetted for impartiality and accuracy.

The Democrat - turned - Republican Levy failed to get onto the ballot at the state convention, and Lazio ended up losing the GOP primary to Carl Paladino, who, in turn, lost to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the general election.

A Democratic state senator from Manhattan is introducing legislation that would require presidential candidates to submit their most recent tax returns to the state Board of Elections in order to appear on the ballot.

The constitution leaves the manner of election of electors to the state, but the key is they are electors (people who meet to cast ballots).

The state Democratic committee on Friday released an organizing email meant to boost candidates running down ballot this year, pegging the April 24 special election as a «D - Day» for action.

Wagner, a Hudson Valley lawyer, says he's also filed 3,225 petition signatures this week with the state Board of Elections in order to achieve ballot access.

A pollster with research think tank, Ballot Watch Ghana, Mr Korsi Quito, has stated that the ruling National Democratic Congress» targets of 25 seats in Greater Accra in this year's election is feasible.

Started by Citizens Party in Process Reform / Gov» t Reform / Campaign Finance Reform / State Ballot Access Reform, Election Reform.

Apart from 2017 elections in two states, the November 2018 general elections will be the first significant test of the impact Donald Trump's presidency will have on down - ballot races.

Utah 2018 elections: U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State executive offices • State Senate • State House • Supreme court • Appellate courts • Local judges • State ballot measures • School boards • Candidate ballot access

The $ 1.1 million was given by Bloomberg to the state Independence Party, which was to pay Haggerty for a ballot security operation that entailed hiring poll watchers on Election Day.

A political party is granted automatic ballot status — the right to field a candidate in any race in the state without circulating petitions — if its gubernatorial candidate wins more than 50,000 votes in a general election.

In 2010 — the previous statewide election year — the WFP had 42,000 members in New York State but its ballot line generated 155,000 votes for Cuomo.

Gerald Benjamin, a professor of political science at SUNY New Paltz and longtime Albany observer, said that issues like heroin abuse may be a driving force for some families and pockets of voters throughout the state, but it will be secondary to how the presidential election will affect down - ballot candidates.

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

While the Federal Election Commission approved a federal text - to - donate model for campaigns back in June of 2012, down - ballot campaigns need approval at the state level.

With all state offices on the ballot next November, State Republican Chairman Ed Cox is seeing great things in this year's elecstate offices on the ballot next November, State Republican Chairman Ed Cox is seeing great things in this year's elecState Republican Chairman Ed Cox is seeing great things in this year's election.

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 bBallot 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 ballotballot.

«State agents uncovered hundreds of fraudulent examples: people who didn't live in the city voting in the election; phony signatures on absentee ballots; and campaign vote brokers acting as witnesses for most of these ballots.

A party meets the requirements for ballot access if a candidate nominated by the political party at one of the two immediately preceding statewide general elections received at least 5 percent of the vote, or if a combination of candidates nominated by the political party for a combination of districts that encompass all of the voters of the entire state polled at least 5 percent of the vote in each of their respective districts.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Some state lawmakers like Sen. Patrick Gallivan have seen the threat of tampering and voter fraud during elections, and are responding by proposing a bill that would have voters in New York State show photo ID before they cast their bastate lawmakers like Sen. Patrick Gallivan have seen the threat of tampering and voter fraud during elections, and are responding by proposing a bill that would have voters in New York State show photo ID before they cast their baState show photo ID before they cast their ballot.

Johnson was barred from appearing on the ballot during November's election at the behest of the GOP establishment and Republican Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, who used their insider political power to block competition at the polls.

Carson, who endorsed GOP front - runner Donald Trump, remains on the state's Republican primary ballot after his campaign failed to file the necessary paperwork with the state Board of Elections to have his name removed.

Tuesday afternoon saw Cuomo turn away from more immediate concerns, such as the looming end of the state legislative session and the 2017 election that will include a New York City mayoral election and a statewide ballot question of whether to convene a state constitutional convention.

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!

These party committees or the state convention certify the party's candidates to the appropriate officers for inclusion on the official ballot for the general election.

In more than a dozen states, House and Senate primary elections will happen on the same ballot with the presidential race — timing that could pose a challenge for incumbent candidates in intra-party battles.

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?

Evan Davis, head of the Committee for a Constitutional Convention, files suit against the New York State Board of Elections to obtain a court order requiring the question whether to call a state constitutional convention to be placed on the front rather on the back of the ballot this NoveState Board of Elections to obtain a court order requiring the question whether to call a state constitutional convention to be placed on the front rather on the back of the ballot this Novestate constitutional convention to be placed on the front rather on the back of the ballot this November.

With that said, and although the decision was made, one which must have been difficult for the Board of Elections; I must state that the negative influences internally and externally within the Republican party of those such as John Haggerty and Bart Haggerty (employees, supporters, friends, and colleagues of New York City Councilman Eric Ulrich); and the ever so trivial personal and territorial egos of Myrna Littlewort and Gigi Salvador has caused the results of the disqualifying the nomination and designation of the only candidate seeking ballot, a Hispanic Republican in the 35th Assembly District, Eric M. Mingott.

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.

«In a sworn affidavit that is part of the paperwork, Assistant District Attorney Eric Seidel states that in an interview on March 12, Haggerty acknowledged that «he did not disclose to Mayor Bloomberg, his agents, and campaign employees that he was going to keep the money that was budgeted for election day ballot security operation for himself, because if he did, he would not have received the money.»»

A refresher: Bloomberg contriubted the cash in question to the state Independence Party, which, in turn, gave it to Haggerty to provide a ballot security program on Election Day.

There are theories why Hillary was not supported by Russian propaganda over Sanders and later Trump was that he believed Hillary's State Department was behind protests against his 2011 election and suspicions of ballot issues.

There is one other duty the Vice President has, he opens / presents the ballots from the states for presidential elections.