MICAH LASHER WINS PRIMARY TO SUCCEED REP. JERRY NADLER
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Utah candidates can reach the ballot via TWO separate paths!
Under Utah's SB54 law (2014), candidates qualify either through party conventions OR by gathering voter signatures — one of the most unusual primary access systems in the U.S.
Micah Lasher is a veteran New York political strategist & policy expert.
Lasher served as Chief of Staff to NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, giving him deep insight into state-level law and politics. Learn more at Wikipedia
This storyUtah made history by holding the first binding internet primary vote — in what year?
- 1996
- 2000
- 2004
- 2008
Guess, then reveal the answer
2000
Utah is the only state with a dual-track primary system!
Under SB54 (2014), candidates can qualify via party convention OR by collecting voter signatures — giving Utah voters more direct power than in almost any other state's primary system.
Maine's State Senate has only 35 members — one of the smallest in the U.S.!
With just 35 seats, each Maine Senate race carries enormous weight — a single suspended campaign can shift the balance of power. Learn more at Wikipedia
Candidates can remain on ballots even after suspending campaigns.
In most U.S. states, including Maine, there is no mechanism to remove a candidate's name from a printed ballot once the filing deadline has passed — meaning suspended candidates can still receive votes on Election Day.
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