On September 19, a gubernatorial debate was held in Grand Junction, Colorado. The independent candidate, Greg Lopez, was invited into the debate, but none of the four minor party gubernatorial candidates were invited. The sponsor was Club 20, a prominent business and civic group that traditionally sponsors candidate debates. The debate was not televised live but it will be available on youtube.

This article explains the odd logic used by Club 20 when it decided whom to invite. The four minor parties candidates were nominated by the Libertarian, Constitution, Unity and Approval Voting Parties.

The September 16 of the Santa Fe New Mexican has this editorial, arguing that ballot access for minor parties in New Mexico is too difficult.

On September 17, the Eighth Circuit heard Onder v State of Missouri, 26-2827. This story describes the comments of two of the three judges, one of whom seem inclined to order that the 2025 U.S. House maps be used, notwithstanding the actions of the U.S. Supreme Court in this same case earlier this week and last week.