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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 28, 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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New York adopts revised State Assembly districts

New York enacted new State Assembly district boundaries on April 24, 2023, when Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed legislation establishing them for use starting with the 2024 elections. The State Assembly passed the bill earlier that day by a vote of 132-13, and it passed the state Senate by a…

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President Joe Biden (D) announces re-election bid

On April 25, 2023, exactly four years after he announced his 2020 presidential campaign, President Joe Biden (D) announced his campaign for re-election in 2024. Biden’s entry brings the tally of noteworthy presidential candidates to three Democrats, five Republicans, and one Republican with an exploratory committee.

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Utah in the top-three for rate of election policy legislation enactment for second straight year

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from April 17-23

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from April 17-23. Lujan Grisham has issued 40 executive orders—20 more than she did at this point a year ago. The order is here:

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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues 20 executive orders from April 17-23

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued 20 executive orders from April 17-23. As of April 23, DeSantis has issued 85 executive orders in 2023 — 15 fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of the orders are below:

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Texas voters to decide constitutional amendment related to conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County in November

The Texas State Legislature took the final vote to send a constitutional amendment to the Nov. 2023 ballot on April 25. The measure would amend section 59 of Article XVI of the state constitution to authorize the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue…

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Texas Legislature proposes parental rights amendments

The Texas State Senate passed two constitutional amendments related to parental rights. They are now pending before the House. If approved by the House, they would appear on the ballot for Nov. 7, 2023.

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from April 17-23

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from April 17-23. As of April 23, Hochul has issued 13 executive orders in 2023—six fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is below:

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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues two executive orders from April 17-23

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued two executive orders from April 17-23. As of April 23, Evers has issued 14 executive orders in 2023—three more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are:

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Ohio considering measure to raise ballot measure approval requirement to 60%

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Abortion, marijuana decriminalization, the climate, and law enforcement featured on local ballots in Texas on May 6

Ballotpedia is covering 47 ballot measures in seven counties in Texas on May 6. Five of the 47 are citizen initiatives, and the remaining 42 were referred to the ballot by a vote of a local governing board, such as a county board or city council.

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of April 23, Ballotpedia has tracked 137 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 137, Ballotpedia tracked two from April 17-23. Democrats sponsored both bills. The two bills are:

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Texas Supreme Court issue 24 opinions from April 17-23

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued 17 opinions from April 17-23. The Texas Supreme Court issued seven opinions from April 17-23. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of April 23, the court of criminal appeals issued 118 opinions in 2023 — 31 more than this…

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Iowa Supreme Court issues four opinions from April 17-23

The Iowa Supreme Court issued four opinions from April 17-23. As of April 23, the court issued 44 opinions in 2023 — four fewer than this point a year ago. Three of the four opinions are below:

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New York Court of Appeals issues three opinions from April 17-23

The State of New York Court of Appeals issued three opinions from April 17-23. As of April 23, the court issued 20 opinions in 2023 — eight fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:

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Wisconsin Supreme Court issues one opinion from April 17-23

The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued one opinion from April 17-23. As of April 23, the court issued 25 opinions in 2023 — five more than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below:

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Pennsylvania to hold special elections to determine control of state House

Pennsylvania will hold special elections to fill vacancies in House Districts 108 and 163 on May 16, 2023. Democrats currently have a 101-100 majority, and the results of these elections will determine majority control of the chamber. If Democrats win one special election, they will keep their majority in the…

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Indiana Supreme Court issues one opinion from April 17-23

The Indiana Supreme Court issued one opinion from April 17-23. As of April 23, the court issued 14 opinions in 2023 — 11 fewer than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below:

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Leirion Gaylor Baird and Suzanne Geist are running in the general election for mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska

Incumbent Leirion Gaylor Baird and Suzanne Geist are running in the May 2, 2023, nonpartisan general election for mayor of Lincoln, Neb. They advanced to the general election after being the top-two vote-getters in the nonpartisan primary on April 4, 2023.

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President Joe Biden (D) announces re-election bid

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #58

Welcome to Hall Pass, where we keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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Biden maintains lead in PredictIt’s 2024 presidential election market heading into his re-election campaign announcement

As of April 24, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.46, followed by former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.33, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.16. Biden has held the lead in this market since Jan. 22, 2023. No other candidate has…

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Second Circuit weighs in on CFPB funding structure

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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Jacksonville, Florida, voters to decide runoff races

The general runoff for Jacksonville, Florida, is on May 16, 2023. The general election was held on March 21, and the filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 13.

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