Free-for-all election set for Nevada US House seat

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A U.S. House seat from Nevada left vacant by the resignation of Republican U.S. Sen. John Ensign will be filled with a free-for-all special election in September.

Secretary of State Ross Miller said there will be no limit on the number of candidates who can enter Nevada's first such special election.

The contest will fill a vacancy created by Republican U.S. Rep. Dean Heller of northern Nevada, who replaced Ensign.

Voters will pick from a free-for-all ballot that is expected to easily swell under the relaxed election rules.

There will be no fee to enter the race and most mainstream candidates will simply have to file a form to get on the ballot. Minor party candidates have through May to collect signatures from 100 registered voters to make the cut.