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California sees most officials included in recall efforts from 2010-2023; Michigan a close second

Ballotpedia tracked recall efforts against 932 officials in California from 2010 through October 3, 2023, the most of any state and 19.18% of all tracked. Michigan came in second with 902 (18.56%). The third-highest number of officials included in recall efforts was in Colorado with 336 (6.91%).

Ballotpedia · Oct 6, 2023

Senators ask Treasury for additional climate finance regulation

The Treasury Department released guidelines on Sept. 19 aiming to promote net-zero finance. The next day, six left-leaning senators, including Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen encouraging her to enact additional financial regulations related to climate and carbon emissions. 

Ballotpedia · Oct 6, 2023

State ballot measure certifications move past 10-year average

Welcome to the Friday, October 6, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Oct 6, 2023

All candidates for Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education District 2 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

All three candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education District 2 — Paula Battistelli (nonpartisan), Rebecca Elmore (nonpartisan), and Brian Klein (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what…

Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2023

Recall election roundup: Colorado

Ballotpedia tracked two new recall efforts against local officials in Colorado from Sept. 25-Oct. 1, bringing the yearly statewide total to 14 efforts against 28 officials. The most recent efforts are: 

Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2023

Seven new candidates declare in Florida

Ballotpedia tracked seven new state-level candidates in Florida between Sept. 25 and Oct. 1. This was seven more candidates than the prior week. 

Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2023

Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate

As of Oct. 1, Ballotpedia has tracked 24 election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 24, Ballotpedia tracked one from Sept. 25-Oct. 1. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is:   

Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate

As of Oct. 1, Ballotpedia has tracked 13 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 13, Ballotpedia tracked two from Sept. 25-Oct. 1. Republicans sponsored one, while a bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the other. The two bills are below:   

Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2023

Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of Oct. 1, Ballotpedia has tracked 166 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 166, Ballotpedia tracked two from Sept. 25-Oct. 1. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are below:   

Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2023

Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of Oct. 1, Ballotpedia has tracked 193 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 193, Ballotpedia tracked one from Sept. 25-Oct. 1. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is below:   

Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2023