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120 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

One hundred twenty people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

Ballotpedia · Aug 2, 2023

House committee advances legislation opposing ESG

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.

Ballotpedia · Aug 1, 2023

Maine voters to decide measure prohibiting foreign election spending

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Ballotpedia · Aug 1, 2023

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Groups sue to allow absentee ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin

On July 20, the Elias Law Group sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission alleging that a 2022 Wisconsin Supreme Court decision prohibiting the use of drop boxes in the state violates voters’ rights. The Elias Law Group describes itself as a “mission-driven firm committed to helping Democrats win, citizens vote, and…

Ballotpedia · Jul 31, 2023

More than 80% of contributions to campaigns surrounding Ohio Issue 1 came from outside the state

Campaigns supporting or opposing Ohio Issue 1 have raised a combined $32.25 million. More than 80% of contributions for and against Issue 1 came from out-of-state donors. Issue 1, which is on a special election ballot for Aug. 8, 2023, would make three changes to the ballot measure process in…

Ballotpedia · Jul 31, 2023

Five mayoral elections decided by fewer than 1,000 votes

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Ballotpedia · Jul 31, 2023

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Indiana roundup

Indiana is holding elections, including for municipal and state offices, on Nov. 7, 2023, and Nov. 5, 2024, respectively. 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.

Ballotpedia · Jul 30, 2023

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

To celebrate Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary, this week we highlighted our 15 favorite articles from 2023. Here are the five most viewed from The Daily Brew from the week of July 24 – July 28.

Ballotpedia · Jul 28, 2023

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, July 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.

Ballotpedia · Jul 28, 2023

Initiative prohibiting foreign election spending will appear on Maine Nov. ballot

An initiated state statute to prohibit election spending by foreign governments, including entities with partial government ownership or control, will appear on the Maine ballot on Nov. 7, 2023.

Ballotpedia · Jul 28, 2023

The third California rent control initiative in four election cycles sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation qualifies for the 2024 ballot

On July 26, the California secretary of state announced the third rent control initiative sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in four election cycles had qualified for the Nov. 2024 ballot. Californians defeated the two other initiatives in 2018 and 2020.

Ballotpedia · Jul 28, 2023

State supreme courts have issued 3,842 opinions in 2023

State supreme courts issued 192 opinions in the two week period from July 10 to July 23. The Delaware Supreme Court issued 26 opinions more than any other state, followed by Pennsylvania with 17 and Vermont with 13. The last two weeks’ 192 opinions account for 5% of the year-to-date…

Ballotpedia · Jul 28, 2023

Constitutional amendment to provide state right to abortion will be on Nov. 2023 ballot in Ohio

Ohio voters will decide on a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment related to reproductive decisions, including abortion, in Nov. 2023. This is the first and only statewide abortion measure certified for the ballot in 2023. Two more are currently set for 2024.

Ballotpedia · Jul 28, 2023

15 stories for Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary – Day 3

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Ballotpedia · Jul 28, 2023

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Ballotpedia · Jul 27, 2023

Recall election roundup: Wisconsin

Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against local officials in Wisconsin from July 17-23, bringing the yearly statewide total to two efforts against two officials. The most recent effort is:

Ballotpedia · Jul 27, 2023

Bargaining in Blue: Baltimore police union calls for more staffing in response to shooting

Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.

Ballotpedia · Jul 27, 2023

15 stories for Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary – Day 2

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Ballotpedia · Jul 26, 2023

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

All three candidates running in the Aug. 8, 2023, primary election for Lansing City Council Ward 1 — incumbent Ryan Kost (nonpartisan), D. Taft (nonpartisan), and Michael VandeGuchte (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run…

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Ballotpedia · Jul 26, 2023

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #70

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

Ballotpedia · Jul 26, 2023

Biden, Trump lead respective presidential primary polling averages and PredictIt markets

As of July 24, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market.

Ballotpedia · Jul 26, 2023

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

As of July 25, 2023, 40 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states, 15 more measures more than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years from 2010 to 2020.

Ballotpedia · Jul 26, 2023

15 stories for Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary

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Ballotpedia · Jul 26, 2023

Ballot measure roundup: Texas

As of July 25, 14 ballot measures have been certified for Texas’ statewide ballot in 2023, including one new certification from July 18. All 14 measures are legislatively referred constitutional amendments on the ballot on Nov. 7, 2023. The one new ballot measure is:

Ballotpedia · Jul 26, 2023

Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoes one bill from July 17-23

Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed one bill from July 17-23. He vetoed H219, which would have made “various changes to the laws affecting charter schools,” including easing enrollment restrictions and allowing charter schools to utilize property tax to fund capital needs.

Ballotpedia · Jul 26, 2023

Election legislation roundup: New York State Legislature

As of July 23, members of the New York State Legislature, which includes the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, have passed nine bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year.

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