On November 2, the Green Party nominee for Saline County, Arkansas Collector was elected. This is a partisan race. The nominee, Joy Ballard, was the only candidate listed on the ballot. She received 19,131 votes. Various write-in candidates received, together, … Continue reading
The Connecticut Working Families Party had been on the ballot for some district and local office ever since 2002, but until 2010 it had never been on the ballot for a statewide office. This year, for Governor, it appears to … Continue reading
An 83-year-old Pennsylvania voter, on the way home from the hospital in an ambulance, persuaded the ambulance driver to stop first and let him vote. He voted while lying on a stretcher. See this story. … Continue reading
According to this story, West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin has no plans to call an early special session of the legislature to consider gubernatorial succession. West Virginia elects its governors during presidential election years. Governor Manchin will be resigning as … Continue reading
Here is the Vermont Progressive Party’s summary of the legislative race results. The party believes it has seven state legislators, although one of them may face a recount. Thanks to Terry Bouricius for the link. … Continue reading
