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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Indiana roundup

Indiana is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on May 2, 2023. 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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Jacksonville’s local elections advance to a runoff

The general election for Jacksonville, Florida, was on March 21, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 13.

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Texas Education Agency takes over state’s largest school district

A yearslong struggle between the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Houston Independent School District (HISD) came to an end on March 15, 2023. Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced in a letter he was appointing a Board of Managers to replace the Houston Independent School District’s (HISD) elected Board…

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS Closes March 2023 Sitting

Welcome to the March 27th edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Federal Register weekly update: Highest weekly document total of 2023 to date

The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions.

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Indiana voters to decide in 2024 on removing the state superintendent from the gubernatorial line of succession

The Indiana State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the Nov. 2024 ballot that would remove the superintendent of public instruction from the gubernatorial line of succession.

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Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

Through March 24, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 75 vacancies. Seventy-three of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships.

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New Jersey’s statewide filing deadline is today

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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. Here are the top stories from the week of March 20-March 24.

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 24, 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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North Dakota enacts a plain language requirement for ballot measure summaries

The North Dakota State Legislature passed a bill, Senate Bill 2163 (SB 2163), to require the language that voters see on a ballot for a statewide measure to be written in “plain, clear, understandable language using words with common, everyday meaning.” Gov. Doug Burgum (R) signed SB 2163 on March…

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North Dakota voters to decide an amendment changing the constitutional language used to describe certain state institutions in 2024

The North Dakota State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the Nov. 2024 ballot that would change the language used in the state constitution to describe certain state institutions.

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Utah governor signs bill for new state flag, veto referendum filed to stop it

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed Senate Bill 31, a bill to establish a new state flag, on March 21, 2023. The new flag will go into effect on March 9, 2024.

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South Carolina legislature considers amendment to appoint rather than elect state comptroller

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup

Texas is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on May 6, 2023. 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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All candidates for Madison Common Council District 3 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the April 4, 2023, general election for Madison Common Council District 3 — Matt Van Eperen (nonpartisan) and Derek Field (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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All candidates for Denver City Council District 5 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the April 4, 2023, general election for Denver City Council District 5 — Incumbent Amanda Sawyer (nonpartisan) and Michael Hughes (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues two executive orders from March 13-19

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued two executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, Hochul has issued nine executive orders in 2023 — five fewer than she did at this point a year ago.

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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues nine executive orders from March 13-19

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued nine executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, DeSantis has issued 58 executive orders in 2023 — 16 fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of nine executive orders are below:

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Governor Roy Cooper (D) issues two executive orders from March 13-19

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) issued two executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, Cooper has issued five executive orders in 2023 — seven fewer than he did at this point a year ago.

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from March 13-19

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from March 13-19. As of March 19, Grisham has issued 38 executive orders in 2023 — 24 more than she did at this point a year ago.

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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues four executive orders from March 13-19

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued four executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, Murphy has issued 10 executive orders in 2023 — six fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of four executive orders are below:

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Governor Andy Beshear (D) issues one executive order from March 13-19

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) issued one executive order from March 13-19. As of March 19, Beshear has issued one executive order in 2023 — one more than he did at this point a year ago.

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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate

As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 27 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 27, Ballotpedia tracked 24 from March 13-19. Republicans sponsored 19, while Democrats sponsored five. Five of the 24 bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 124 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 124, Ballotpedia tracked four from March 13-19. Democrats sponsored all four. The four bills are:

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