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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 21, 2023

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news.

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Federal Register weekly update: More than 200 significant documents issued so far in 2023

The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions.

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Eleven seats up for election in San Antonio, Texas

The general election for San Antonio, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17.

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Four seats up for election in Plano, Texas

The general election for Plano, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17.

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Three seats up for election in Irving, Texas

The general election for Irving, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17.

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New Hampshire governor signs executive order prohibiting ESG in state investments

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed an executive order April 11 directing state executive agencies to invest their funds based on expected financial returns (not based on ESG investing criteria), making the state the latest to push back against ESG in public investments. According to NH Journal:

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Five seats up for election in Garland, Texas

The general election for Garland, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17.

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Eleven seats up for election in Fort Worth, Texas

The general election for Fort Worth, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17.

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Fifteen seats up for election in Dallas, Texas

The general election for Dallas, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17.

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Five seats up for election in Arlington, Texas

The general election for Arlington, Texas, is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17.

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Three school board seats up for election in Pflugerville Independent School District

The nonpartisan general election for Pflugerville Independent School District school board in Texas is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17.

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Florida state legislature approves constitutional amendment to make school board elections partisan

The Florida State Senate gave final approval to House Joint Resolution 31, a constitutional amendment to make school board elections partisan.

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An update on Article III judgeship nominations

Welcome to the Friday, April 21, Brew.

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Election legislation roundup: Indiana General Assembly

As of April 16, members of the Indiana General Assembly, which includes the Indiana House of Representatives and the Indiana State Senate, have passed five bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those five bills, legislators passed one during the week of April 10-16. A…

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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues three executive orders from April 10-16

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued three executive orders from April 10-16. As of April 16, Evers has issued 12 executive orders in 2023 — one more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are:

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from April 10-16

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from April 10-16. As of April 16, Hochul has issued 12 executive orders in 2023 — six fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues one executive order from April 10-16

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued one executive order from April 10-16. As of April 16, Murphy has issued 14 executive orders in 2023 — four fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

As of April 16, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the Wisonsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked one from April 10-16. Democrats sponsored the bill. The one bill is below:

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Election legislation roundup: Iowa House of Representatives

As of April 16, Ballotpedia has tracked four election-related bills in the Iowa House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the four, Ballotpedia tracked one from April 10-16. No sponsors are named for this bill. The one bill is below:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of April 16, Ballotpedia has tracked 161 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 161, Ballotpedia tracked one from April 10-16. Democrats sponsored the bill. The one bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: Colorado State Senate

As of April 16, Ballotpedia has tracked two election-related bills in the Colorado State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the two, Ballotpedia tracked one from April 10-16. Democrats sponsored this bill. The one bill is below:

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Iowa to vote in 2024 on gubernatorial succession amendment

The Iowa State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the 2024 ballot that would create a system of succession in the case of temporary or permanent disability of the governor. The amendment would provide that if the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor would assume…

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North Dakota Senate sustains Gov. Burgum’s (R) veto of HB1273

The North Dakota State Senate voted to sustain Gov. Doug Burgum’s (R) veto of HB1273 on April 19, 2023. The bill would have prohibited the use of approval or ranked-choice voting methods in the state. Twenty-eight Senators voted to override the veto while 19 voted to sustain. In the North…

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At least 27 state legislators have been expelled since 2000

Over the past month, three elected officials were expelled from state legislatures: Reps. Liz Harris (R-Ariz.), Justin Jones (D-Tenn.), and Justin Pearson (D-Tenn.).

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State supreme courts issued 91 opinions from April 10-16

State supreme courts issued 91 opinions from April 10-16, 2023. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the North Dakota Supreme Court led the field with nine opinions each, followed by Delaware and Mississippi with seven each.

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