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State legislative party switches in 2023 are already above average

Ten of the total 173 party switches tracked by Ballotpedia since 1994 have occurred in 2023. On average, roughly five party switches have occurred every year since Ballotpedia has been tracking data, putting 2023 ahead of the average. Legislators who have switched parties in 2023 include:

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Kamala Harris (D) ties for most tie-breaking votes cast by a vice president in United States history

Vice President Kamala Harris (D) cast her 31st tie-breaking vote in the Senate on July 12, breaking the 50-50 tie to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kalpana Kotagal to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. At 31 tie-breaking votes, Harris is now tied with John C.…

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Recall election roundup: Florida

Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against local officials in Florida from July 3-9, bringing the yearly statewide total to five efforts against four officials. The most recent effort is:

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Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: July 2023

Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest! This monthly newsletter provides news and information on key policy changes, a breakdown of state legislation, and an overview of pivotal legal decisions and case developments. In this issue, you’ll find:

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Mississippi State Senate sees lowest number of incumbent retirements since 2011

Three incumbents did not file for re-election to Mississippi’s Senate in 2023. This was the lowest number of retirements since 2011, and a 66% decrease from the average of 8.7 retirements per cycle between 2011 and 2019.

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Ohio could become the 12th state to require more than a simple majority to approve a constitutional amendment

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Ohio Issue 1: How the proposed signature distribution requirement compares to other states

Ohio Issue 1 would make several changes to the state’s citizen-initiated constitutional amendment process. These changes include requiring a 60% vote for amendments, increasing the signature distribution requirement, and eliminating the signature cure period.

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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate

As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 15 election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 15, Ballotpedia tracked one from July 3-9. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives

As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 25 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 25, Ballotpedia tracked three from July 3-9. Republicans sponsored two, while a bipartisan group of legislators sponsored one. The three bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 10 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 10, Ballotpedia tracked one from July 3-9. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Senate

As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 33 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 33, Ballotpedia tracked two from July 3-9. Democrats sponsored the two bills. The bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey General Assembly

As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 55 election-related bills in the New Jersey General Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 55, Ballotpedia tracked two from July 3-9. Democrats sponsored both bills. The two bills are:

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Recall election roundup: Wisconsin

Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against local officials in Wisconsin from July 3-9, bringing the yearly statewide total to one effort against one official. The most recent effort is:

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #68

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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

As of July 11, 2023, 33 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states for elections in 2023. That’s nine more measures than the average number (24) certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021. The number certified—33—also ties with 2021 for the highest…

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Ohio Issue 1: Examining the 60% vote requirement within the context of other states and prior ballot measures

On Aug. 8, voters in Ohio will approve or reject Issue 1, which would make three changes to the laws governing citizen-initiated constitutional amendments. With the commencement of early voting yesterday, we took the opportunity to provide an overview of Issue 1, which you can read here.

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Previewing Nashville’s upcoming mayoral election

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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate

As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 115 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 115, Ballotpedia tracked one from July 3-9. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 189 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 189, Ballotpedia tracked two from July 3-9. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are:

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Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoes five bills from July 3-9

Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed five bills from July 3-9. The five bills are below:

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Financial Services Committee to hold four ESG hearings this week

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 holds lead in Republican presidential primary polling averages and PredictIt market

As of July 10, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) holds a lead in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market.

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No signatures submitted for Washington initiatives by July 7 deadline

The signature submission deadline for Initiatives to the People (ITP)—which is the name of direct ballot initiatives in Washington—passed on July 7, 2023. No campaigns submitted signatures. To qualify for the ballot, proponents would have needed to submit 324,516 valid signatures. A total of 70 ITPs were filed by five…

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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims rise to 248,000

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 12,000 for the week ending July 1 to a seasonally adjusted 248,000. The previous week’s figure was revised down by 3,000 to 236,000. The four-week moving average as of July 1 fell 3,500 from the previous week’s revised average to 253,250.

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Early voting on Ohio Issue 1, a ballot measure to change the vote and signature distribution requirements for amendments, begins Tue., July 11

Voters in Ohio can begin casting early in-person and mail-in absentee ballots for Ohio Issue 1, a state constitutional amendment, on Tue., July 11. The ballot measure will be decided in a special election on Aug. 8.

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