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Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

As of August 8, 2023, 40 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states, 13 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021.

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Ohio voters defeat Issue 1 in special election

Ohio voters defeated Issue 1, which would have made changes to the laws governing citizen-initiated constitutional amendments, including increasing the vote requirement to 60% for constitutional amendments, on Aug. 8, 2023. With 95% reporting, election results show 57% of voters opposed and 43% of voters in favor.

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Arkansas veto referendum on LEARNS Act falls short of required signatures

Citizens for Arkansas Public Education and Students (CAPES) submitted signatures on July 31 to place a veto referendum on the Nov. 2024 ballot to repeal the LEARNS Act, an education bill signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R).

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Wisconsin governor vetoes unemployment insurance changes

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) on August 4 vetoed five bills related to unemployment insurance. The bills in the package included the following proposals:

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Five years later: where Janus-related litigation stands today

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All candidates for Nashville Metro Council District 11 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Sept. 14, 2023, general runoff election for Nashville Metro Council District 11 — Jeff Eslick (nonpartisan) and Eric Patton (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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All candidates for Tucson City Council Ward 1 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Tucson City Council Ward 1 — Incumbent Lane Santa Cruz (D) and Victoria Lem (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

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54.94% of state legislatures are Republican, 44.35% Democratic

At the end of July 2023, 54.94% of all state legislatures in the United States are Republican while 44.35% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country.

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International Sustainability Standards Board and European Union release ESG reporting standards

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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146 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

One hundred forty-six (146) people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, 24 fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

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Alabama’s 2022 state legislative elections saw highest percentage of seats with no major party competition

In the 2022 state legislative election cycle, Alabama saw the highest percentage of seats with no major party competition in the country. Major party competition exists when a ballot contains a candidate from one or both major parties and does not account for minor party candidacy. Oklahoma came in second…

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State legislative primaries were most competitive in 2022 out of past four election cycles

Primaries for state legislative incumbents in states with trifectas have become more competitive since 2016. A trifecta happens when one political party holds the governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. In 2016, the percentage of state legislative incumbents facing a primary challenger was 20.6%. In 2018,…

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Twice as many ranked-choice voting bills introduced in state legislatures this year than in 2022

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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for August 2023

Welcome to the Aug. 7 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Three members of the Temecula Valley Unified School District face recall effort after voting to reject social studies curriculum

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Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez resigns from Colorado House

Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D) resigned from the Colorado House of Representatives on Aug. 4, 2023, to serve as an at-large member of the Denver City Council.

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Initiative sponsors filed a total of 52 measures targeting the Massachusetts 2024 ballot—the most over the last six election cycles

In Massachusetts, the initiative filing deadline for the 2024 ballot was Aug. 3. Initiative sponsors filed 52 measures (49 initiated state statutes and three initiated constitutional amendments) by the deadline—the most filed over the last six election cycles. The average number of initiatives filed between 2012 and 2022 was 29.…

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Nashville mayoral election headed to a runoff

Freddie O’Connell and Alice Rolli advanced from a field of 12 candidates in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Nashville, Tennessee, on Aug. 3, 2023. The two will compete in a Sept. 14, 2023, runoff election. Although the election is officially nonpartisan, both candidates have political affiliations. O’Connell, who…

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of July 31-August 4.

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, August 4, 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 nationwide trends, legislative activity, updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes.

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Federal Register weekly update: Tops 50,000 pages

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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Marijuana legalization campaign submits additional signatures for Nov. 2023 ballot; needs 10% to be found valid

The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, the campaign supporting a marijuana legalization initiative in Ohio, submitted an additional round of 6,545 signatures to the secretary of state on Aug. 3, 2023. If enough valid signatures are found, this would qualify the initiative for the Nov. 7, 2023, ballot in…

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The most ballot measures in Maine since 2010

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Recall election roundup: Texas

Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against local officials in Texas from July 24-30, bringing the yearly statewide total to six efforts against 12 officials. The most recent effort is:

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Two incumbents file for re-election to Durham City Council

On July 21, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Durham, North Carolina. Candidates filed for Durham City Council and mayor of Durham.

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