“The chaos is partly from an act of fate — the death of Mr. Turner on March 5 — but mostly from acts of humans. A special election to serve out the remainder of Mr. Turner’s term is set for November, eight months after his death, and even then, it is expected to end up in a runoff that will come in mid- to late January.
“The bang-your-head-against-the-wall part for voters, candidates and election officials is that Mr. Turner’s replacement will serve the constituents of the old 18th district. Right after voters select that representative, they will have to return to the polls in March for the 2026 midterm election primary — using the completely redrawn congressional map.”