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Fall Elections:

The deadline is February 23, 2010, to become an unenrolled voter if you’re presently registered with Democratic, Republican or Libertarian Party, in order to run in the fall election under the Green Rainbow designation.  Best to check your registration today, if you’re thinking of running for office. See the Schedule link. (Un-enrolled candidates indicate their designation on their nomination papers before collecting signatures.)

Election Schedule 2010

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/schedule_10.pdf

Candidate Guide 2010

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/Candidates_Guide_10.pdf

Map of all Massachusetts Senate Districts

Map of all Massachusetts House Districts  

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I note that there has been zero mention of GRP participation in three wide-open special elections that have already started their election calendar. The district formerly held by Anthony Galluccio has seven announced Democratic Party candidates.

Why not a Green/Rainbow presence in the General Special Election for May 11?

Note that residency for a Senate district is only required at the time of election, unlike House districts.

Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex Senate District

Parts of the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett,  Revere, Saugus and Somerville.

Three Hundred certified voter signatures are required for nomination.

Deadlines:

• December 9, 2009, date to have been an un-enrolled voter, to run under the Green/Rainbow designation.

• March 2, 2010 – Last day for Nomination papers to local voter registrars for signature certification.

• March 9, 2010 – Last day for certified nomination papers to be filed at the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

• April 13, 2010 – Party Primary for party candidates (not Green/Rainbow)

• May 11, 2010 – General Special Election

Link to the Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex Senate District special election calendar: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elespeif/msecal.htm

Here are the links to current elections info:

Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division

Fall Elections:

The deadline to become an unenrolled voter, to run in the fall election under the Green Rainbow designation is February 23, 2010. Best to check your registration today, if you’re thinking of running for office. See the Schedule link.

Election Schedule 2010

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/schedule_10.pdf

Candidate Guide 2010

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/Candidates_Guide_10.pdf

Map of all Massachusetts Senate Districts

Map of all Massachusetts House Districts  

Continue reading Not too late to run for Galluccio’s former Senate seat (Middlesex, Suffolk Essex district)
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Here are the links to current elections info:

Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division

The deadline to become an unenrolled voter, to run in the fall election election under the Green Rainbow designation is February 23, 2010. Best to check your registration today, if you’re thinking of running for office. See the Schedule link.

Election Schedule 2010

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/schedule_10.pdf

Candidate Guide 2010

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/Candidates_Guide_10.pdf

I note that there has been zero mention of GRP participation in three wide open special elections that have already started their election calendar. Senate seats do not require residency within the district.

House:

3rd Suffolk Representative District  (DeMasi)

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elespeif/3suffolkcal.htm



Senate:

Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex Senate District (Galluccio)

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elespeif/msecal.htm



Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex Senate District (Brown)

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elespeif/norfolkbristolmiddlesexcal.htm

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It is easy for a neophyte candidate running to get caught by surprise on this Massachusetts election law. If the candidate was not registered as an un-enrolled voter 90 continuous days before the deadline for nomination papers submission, the candidate cannot run in the General Election.

Green/Rainbow candidates must have been an un-enrolled voter (meaning not a registered Democrat, Republican, or Libertarian). This is because, under the present law, the GRP does not achieve the legal status of “party”, but is a “designation”.

The nomination papers deadline is the last Tuesday of May, for state representative or state senator.  Hence, it’s desirable for those presently registered to vote via a major party, to have become un-enrolled. So if the candidate is presently registered as a Democrat or Republican or Libertarian, the candidate must become unenrolled by mid-February. Earlier is better.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth describes the standards that apply to “non-party” candidates.  Here are the details: How to Run as a Non-Party Candidate

And in comprehensive PDF form: A Candidate’s Guide to the 2006 State Election (Secretary of the Commonwealth. January 2006.)

Continue reading Potential GRP Candidates: be an Un-enrolled voter by mid-Feb., 90 days before May filing deadline
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It is easy for a neophyte candidate to get caught by surprise on this law. If the candidate was not registered as an un-enrolled voter 90 continuous days before the deadline for nomination papers submission, the candidate cannot run in the General Election.

Green/Rainbow candidates must have been an un-enrolled voter (meaning not a registered Democrat, Republican, or Libertarian). This is because, under the present law, the GRP does not achieve the legal status of “party”, but a “designation”.  

The nomination papers deadline is the last Tuesday of May, for state representative or state senator.  Hence, it’s desirable to have become un-enrolled, if the candidate is presently a Democrat or Republican, by mid-February. Earlier is better.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth describes the standards that apply to “non-party” candidates. The Green/Rainbow party is a “designation” and not a party, under present law and regulations. Here are the details: How to Run as a Non-Party Candidate

And in comprehensive PDF form: A Candidate’s Guide to the 2006 State Election (Secretary of the Commonwealth. January 2006.)

Continue reading Candidates: be Un-enrolled voter by mid-February

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It is easy for a neophyte candidate to get caught by surprise on this law. If the candidate was not registered as an un-enrolled voter 90 continuous days before the deadline for nomination papers submission, the candidate cannot run in the General Election.

Green/Rainbow candidates must have been an un-enrolled voter (meaning not a registered Democrat, Republican, or Libertarian). This is because, under the present law, the GRP does not achieve the legal status of “party”, but a “designation”.  

The nomination papers deadline is the last Tuesday of May, for state representative or state senator.  Hence, it’s desirable to have become un-enrolled, if the candidate is presently a Democrat or Republican, by mid-February. Earlier is better.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth describes the standards that apply to “non-party” candidates. The Green/Rainbow party is a “designation” and not a party, under present law and regulations. Here are the details: How to Run as a Non-Party Candidate

And in comprehensive PDF form: A Candidate’s Guide to the 2006 State Election (Secretary of the Commonwealth. January 2006.)

Continue reading Candidates: be Un-enrolled voter 90 days before deadline

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It is easy for a neophyte to get caught by surprise on this one.

Green/Rainbow candidates must have been an un-enrolled voter (meaning not a registered Democrat, Replican, or Libertarian) for at least the 90 days before the deadline for submitting nomination papers (that deadline is the last Tuesday of May, for state representative or state senator).  Hence, it’s desirable to have become unenrolled, if the candidate is presently a Democrat or Republican, by mid-February. Earlier is better.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth describes the standards that apply to “non-party” candidates. The Green/Rainbow party is a “designation” and not a party, under present law and regulations. Here are the details: How to Run as a Non-Party Candidate

And in comprehensive PDF form: A Candidate’s Guide to the 2006 State Election (Secretary of the Commonwealth. January 2006.)

Continue reading Candidates: be Unenrolled voter 90 days before nomination deadline

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It is easy for a neophyte to get caught by surprise on this one.

Green/Rainbow candidates must have been an un-enrolled voter (meaning not a registered Democrat, Replican, or Libertarian) for at least the 90 days before the deadline for submitting nomination papers (that deadline is the last Tuesday of May, for state representative or state senator).  Hence, it’s desirable to have become unenrolled, if the candidate is presently a Democrat or Republican, by mid-February. Earlier is better.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth describes the standards that apply to “non-party” candidates. The Green/Rainbow party is a “designation” and not a party, under present law and regulations. Here are the details: How to Run as a Non-Party Candidate

And in comprehensive PDF form: A Candidate’s Guide to the 2006 State Election (Secretary of the Commonwealth. January 2006.)

Continue reading Candidates: must be Unenrolled voter 90 days before nomination deadline

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It is easy for a neophyte to get caught by surprise on this one.

Green/Rainbow candidates must have been an un-enrolled voter (meaning not a registered Democrat, Replican, or Libertarian) for at least the 90 days before the deadline for submitting nomination papers (that deadline is the last Tuesday of May, for state representative or state senator).  Hence, it’s desirable to have become unenrolled, if the candidate is presently a Democrat or Republican, by mid-February. Earlier is better.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth describes the standards that apply to “non-party” candidates. The Green/Rainbow party is a “designation” and not a party, under present law and regulations. Here are the details: How to Run as a Non-Party Candidate

And in comprehensive PDF form: A Candidate’s Guide to the 2006 State Election (Secretary of the Commonwealth. January 2006.)

Continue reading Plan ahead: Candidates: Important to become Unenrolled voter 90 days before nomination deadline.

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It is easy for a neophyte to get caught by surprise on this one.

Green/Rainbow candidates must have been an un-enrolled voter (meaning not a registered Democrat, Replican, or Libertarian) for at least the 90 days before the deadline for submitting nomination papers (that deadline is the last Tuesday of May, for state representative or state senator).  Hence, it’s desirable to have become unenrolled, if the candidate is presently a Democrat or Republican, by mid-February. Earlier is better.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth describes the standards that apply to “non-party” candidates. The Green/Rainbow party is a “designation” and not a party, under present law and regulations. Here are the details: How to Run as a Non-Party Candidate

And in comprehensive PDF form: A Candidate’s Guide to the 2006 State Election (Secretary of the Commonwealth. January 2006.)

Continue reading Plan ahead: Candidates: Important to become Unenrolled voter 90 days before nomination deadline.