Wyoming currently has closed primaries, but it permits voters to change parties on primary day, at the polls. Foster Friess, who lost the Republican gubernatorial primary on August 21, has suggested that the 2019 legislature change the law, so that party switchers would not be allowed within 21 days before the primary. He appears to believe that Democratic voters switched to being Republican on primary day, and voted against him. See this story.
UPDATE: also see this story.
Kentucky’s Attorney General recently ruled that polling place election officials may give a list of the declared write-in candidates to any voter who asks for the list. See this story. The ruling says making the list available is not “electioneering.” Thanks to Electionline for the link.
The Winston-Salem Journal has this story about the August 22 Constitution Party ballot access decision. The story summarizes some of the outcomes in other North Carolina election litigation as well. Legislative leaders are considering calling another special legislative session to deal with the ballot measures matter.
New York U.S. House member Chris Collins, Republican representing the 27th district, was indicted recently and does not wish to run for re-election, even though he won the Republican nomination in the June 26 congressional primary. He can get off the November ballot, and let his party replace him, if he accepts another elected position. Republican leaders are considering having him appointed town clerk, or perhaps town assessor, of Eden. However, elected officials of Eden do not like that idea. See this story. Collins does not live in Eden. It is in Erie County and has a population of 7,688.
UPDATE: see this story, which says Eden residents are holding street protests to stop the Collins candidacy.
Washington state’s top-two primary on August 7, for the 2nd U.S. House district, was so close, that there will be a recount. It will be conducted the week of September 3-7.
Here is a link to the election returns. The obvious first place finisher is incumbent Democrat Rick Larson. The second place finisher after the original count is the Libertarian, Brian Luke, who leads independent Gary Franco by 51 votes.
