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Nevada voters to decide on amendment related to constitutional language related to mental illness, blindness, and deafness

An amendment that would revise constitutional language relating to public entities for individuals with mental illness, blindness, and deafness has been certified for the ballot in Nevada, and will go to voters on Nov. 5, 2024.

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

As of May 30, 2023, 24 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states for elections in 2023. That’s nine more measures than the average number (15) certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021.

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An early look at the 2024 primary election calendar

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of May 28, Ballotpedia has tracked 157 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 157, Ballotpedia tracked nine from May 22-28. Democrats sponsored all nine bills. Five of nine bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Senate

As of May 28, Ballotpedia has tracked 29 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 29, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 22-28. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The one bill is below:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of May 28, Ballotpedia has tracked 178 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 178, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 22-28. Democrats sponsored all three bills. The three bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

As of May 28, Ballotpedia has tracked seven election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the seven, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 22-28. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is below:

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Texas State Legislature sends 13 ballot measures to the November ballot during its regular session—the most since 2007

Texas voters will decide on 13 constitutional amendments this November—the most since 2007 when voters decided on 17 measures on two election dates. The average number of measures appearing on Texas odd-numbered-year ballots was 14 between 1985 and 2021. The year with the highest number of measures was 1987 with…

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All candidates for Irving City Council Place 5 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the June 10, 2023, general runoff election for Irving City Council Place 5 — Mark Cronenwett (nonpartisan) and Heather Stroup (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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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Florida roundup

Florida is holding elections, including for Florida House of Representatives, on Nov. 5, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections 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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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: North Carolina roundup

North Carolina is holding elections, including for lieutenant governor, on Nov. 5, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections 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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Election legislation roundup: Florida State Legislature

As of May 28, members of the Florida State Legislature, which includes the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate, have passed two bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of the two bills passed, both have been enacted. This is one fewer than…

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Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina

As of May 28, members of the General Assembly of North Carolina, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed three bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those three bills, legislators passed one during the week…

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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Legislature

As of May 28, members of the Texas State Legislature, which includes the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas State Senate, have passed four bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those four bills, legislators passed two during the week of May 22-28. A…

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Proposed legislation would eliminate ESG in TSP pensions

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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Trump maintains lead in 2024 Republican presidential primary polling and PredictIt market

As of May 30, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market.

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Virginia becomes the seventh state to withdraw from the Election Registration Information Center (ERIC) this year

Virginia Commissioner of Elections Susan J. Beals withdrew the state from membership in the Election Registration Information Center (ERIC) on May 11, 2023. This made Virginia the seventh state to resign membership in the multi-state voter list maintenance organization so far this year, and the eighth to do so overall.…

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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 229,000

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 4,000 for the week ending May 20 to a seasonally adjusted 229,000. The previous week’s figure was revised down by 17,000 to 225,000. The four-week moving average as of May 20 was unchanged from the previous week’s unrevised number at 231,750.

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62 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

Sixty-two people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, 22 more than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

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Denver to elect a new mayor for the first time since 2011

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States send letters and questionnaires inquiring about ESG at firms

Twenty-one state financial officers signed letters on May 15 that were sent to large asset management firms and two proxy advisory services (Glass-Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services, who combined represent 95% of the proxy advisory business), requesting answers to questions about the use of ESG and the justification for doing…

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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. But first…

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Texans to decide constitutional amendment on cost-of-living adjustments for Teacher Retirement System in November

On May 25, the Texas Legislature took the final vote to send a constitutional amendment to the ballot that would authorize the legislature to provide for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for certain annuitants, who meet criteria provided by law, of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. The amendment also authorizes the…

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Biden vetoes congressional resolution that sought to nullify D.C. policing law

On May 25, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) vetoed H.J.Res.42 – Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. This was the fourth veto of his presidency.

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 26, 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. In each issue, you’ll find updates on legislative activity and recent news.

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