Connecticut holds a special election on January 13, 2026, to fill the vacant 139th State House seat. The Independent Party is ballot-qualified for that office. However, its nominee was removed from the ballot because he submitted a photocopy of his … Continue reading
Independent Indiana, a new group, will lobby to eliminate the straight-ticket device that Indiana has had since 1889. It will also work for easier ballot access. See this story. … Continue reading
On December 15, President Trump sued the BBC for slander and libel. The case is filed in U.S. District Court in Florida. Trump v BBC, s.d., 1:25cv-25894. No judge has been assigned to the case yet. Here is the Complaint. … Continue reading
This Politico story explores the possibility that the California top-two system might create a November 2026 ballot with only two Republicans on the ballot for Governor. The story does not mention the idea that the legislature could amend the election … Continue reading
On December 11, the Utah Forward Party announced that its private on-line election had chosen Emily Buss to be the new State Senator for the Eleventh District. See this story. The party’s previous State Senator had resigned. Under Utah law, … Continue reading
