New York City Publishes Election Results that Include Every Write-in

The New York City Board of Elections has published official election results from the November 4, 2025. The compilation includes every write-in vote. The individuals who received at least one write-in vote are listed in alphabetical order by first name. See the results here.

New York state law has a write-in filing procedure for presidential candidates in the general election, but no such procedure for other offices.

Arizona Clean Elections Commission Sues Secretary of State for Letting No Labels Party Change Its Name to Arizona Independent Party

On December 2, the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission sued Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes in state court. The lawsuit claims not only that the new name of the party is not permitted; it also says that parties can’t change their name. The case is in Maricopa County Superior Court.

The Democratic Party’s law firm, the Elias Law Group, is helping with the commission’s lawsuit.

George Skelton, Veteran California Politics Reporter, Discusses Possibility of Two Republicans And No One Else on November 2026 Gubernatorial Ballot

George Skelton, veteran California politics reporter, has this column discussing the possibility that the top-two system could create a November 2026 ballot with only two Republicans on the ballot, with no write-in space. It is unfortunate that he didn’t suggest that the legislature legalize write-ins.

Legal Marijuana Now Party Attains Enough Registrants So As to Remain on Ballot Even if it Doesn’t Meet the Vote Test

Parties in Nebraska retain their qualified status if they poll 5% for any statewide race at either of the last two elections, or if they have 10,000 registered members.

At the December 1, 2025 tally, the Legal Marijuana Now Party has 10,050 registrants. This is the first tally since the party began at which it has the needed registration. So it is on the ballot indefinitely even if it doesn’t meet the vote test, assuming it keeps its registrants.

The Libertarian Party has a similar status in Nebraska.