WHAT THE MAY 17 ELECTION IS ABOUT "The May 17 ballot will include partisan candidates for Governor, Congress, the state House and half of the state Senate. Those nominations will be decided by the respective registrants in the Republican and Democratic parties which means that non-affiliated voters will not vote in those races. Winners of the Primary will face off in the November General Election which is open to all voters."The May ballot will also include races for non-partisan positions that are decided by voters regardless of party registration. Those include statewide Labor Commissioner, judges, and local offices including County Commissioners. All voters can participate in those elections. If a candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, they win. If not, the top two finishers advance to the November ballot. "And finally, the May ballot may also include local taxes, bonds, and initiatives. Nominees of the Independent Party will be decided in caucuses rather than the May election, and at least one major but non-affiliated candidate for Governor is expected to qualify for the November election by collecting petition signatures.
"More information will be available in the Voters Pamphlet which is available online after April 18 and mailed at the end of April."
Thanks to State Representative David Gomberg, House District 10, for this information. | 
