Results for: Election Rules

In a highly unusual twist, deceased New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne Jr. has posthumously won the Democratic primary in his congressional district. Despite passing away from a heart attack in April, Payne Jr. was the only candidate to file for the primary, which was held on Tuesday. His victory highlights the unique election rules in New Jersey, where a deceased candidate cannot be replaced on the ballot. A special primary election will now be held on July 16 to determine Payne Jr.’s successor.

Ofcom, the UK’s broadcast regulator, has issued a warning to broadcasters regarding the use of politicians as presenters during election periods. The updated guidance emphasizes the requirement for the highest level of due impartiality and warns of statutory sanctions for breaches. The regulator’s probe found GB News in violation of broadcasting rules when three Conservative MPs acted as newsreaders in several episodes of its programs. Ofcom’s guidance underscores that politicians cannot act as news presenters during election periods, and reinforces the prohibition on them presenting news content, as it could potentially undermine the integrity of broadcast news due to perceived bias.