The Connecticut Secretary of State now acknowledges that there is nothing illegal or unconstitutional about Rocky De La Fuente’s independent candidate petition. It lists De La Fuente for President and Michael Steinberg for Vice-President. They both live in Florida. Originally the Secretary of State had rejected it, but now the Secretary of State acknowledges that the 12th amendment does not prohibit Connecticut candidates for presidential elector from voting for someone for both offices who live in Florida. The 12th amendment would only apply to Connecticut presidential electors if they were pledged to Connecticut residents for both offices.

The Connecticut petition will now be checked for signature validity. Meanwhile election officials in Utah and Idaho have verified that De La Fuente has enough valid signatures in those states.