Anchorage School District Releases Results of Mock Election for President and Congress

On November 3, the Anchorage, Alaska School District released these election returns for the student vote, for president and both houses of Congress. Over 11,000 students participated.

The link does not show party affiliations of candidates. In the U.S. Senate race, Murkowski is the Republican nominee; Metcalfe is the Democrat; Miller is Libertarian; and the other three, Stock, Craig, and Gianoutsos, are independents. In the U.S. House race, Young is the Republican; Lindbeck is the Democrat; McDermott is the Libertarian; and Souphanavong is an independent.

U.S. District Court Enjoins Colorado Ban on “Selfies” in the Polling Place

On November 4, U.S. District Court Judge Christine Arguello, a Bush Jr. appointee, enjoined the Colorado law that criminalizes taking a photo of one’s own voted ballot and showing it to anyone. Hill v Williams, 1:16cv-2627. Here is the 26-page decision. Independent Political Report blogger Caryn Ann Harlos was one of the intervening plaintiffs in this case. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link.