We have three special elections in two states tonight. Polls in every contest close at 8 pm eastern / 7 pm central. First, in central Alabama, we have a primary in Senate District 14, which covers parts of Bibb, Chilton, and Shelby counties. This seat is vacant after Cam Ward was appointed Director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles by Governor Kay Ivey. Since only … [Read more...] about State Legislative Special Elections in Alabama and Massachusetts
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Virginia State Senate District 38 Special Election
Voters in Virginia State Senate District 38 are voting to fill the vacant seat left after state Senator Ben Chafin died from complications related to COVID-19. The district stretches across nine counties in southwest Virginia and includes the independent cities of Norton and Radford. There are two candidates in tonight's race: Travis Hackworth, a Republican on the Tazewell … [Read more...] about Virginia State Senate District 38 Special Election
Special Primary Elections in Louisiana
Tonight we have a handful of special primary elections in Louisiana. All four contests use Louisiana's majority-voting system, known colloquially as "jungle primaries". This means every candidate from every party will all be on one ballot. If one candidate wins a 50% +1 vote majority, they are declared the winner. If no candidate wins a majority of the vote, the top two … [Read more...] about Special Primary Elections in Louisiana
