Initiatives to eliminate the ability of political parties to nominate candidates have been defeated in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and South Dakota.
The Alaska vote on whether to repeal top-four is still too close to call.
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In almost every state that has reported any election returns, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is placing third, if he is on the ballot in that state. However, he is only on the ballot in states that have half the electorate.
It is too early to predict which candidate will place third. Kennedy, Jill Stein, and Chase Oliver all have a chance at placing third.
Rob Richie has this essay at Election Law Blog, describing some of the efforts by major parties to either boost or damage various minor party presidential campaigns.
During the morning of election day, Saratoga County, New York polling places had a sign saying, “Please note: No Write-ins are allowed for this election. If you choose to write in the name of a candidate, it will be considered a blank vote and will not be counted.”
When an attorney for the Green Party complained, the county Board of Elections said they realize that was a mistake and that the signs had been removed.
Dixville Notch is famous for holding elections between midnight and 1 a.m. on election day, so the results are always known before the rest of the U.S. votes. Each New Hampshire town sets its own voting hours.
The town has six registered voters, four Republicans and two independents. The vote was 3 for Donald Trump and 3 for Kamala Harris. See this story.