On June 25, Massachusetts voters will elect a U.S. Senator to fill John Kerry’s term. The ballot will include three candidates, the Democratic nominee, the Republican nominee, and the nominee of the Twelve Visions Party. He is Richard Heos. Here is a story about his campaign.

The Twelve Visions Party had a presidential candidate in 2012. She was Jill Reed, who was only on the ballot in Colorado, but who filed as a write-in candidate in many other states. Thanks to Michael McDonald for this news.

Public Policy Polling has this new poll, released May 5, for the special election, U.S. House, in South Carolina’s First District. The election is May 7. The poll includes all three candidates. Thanks to Michael for the link.

The Daily Herald, the largest daily newspaper that covers just the Chicago suburbs, has this story about the Village of Island Lake paying $44,125 in legal fees because of a challenge to Mayoral candidate Charles Amrich’s ballot position. Amrich was ruled off the ballot by the Village Electoral Board, but he prevailed in court, appeared on the ballot, and won the election.

Island Lake has a population of 8,080 and is in northeast Illinois.