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According to the latest vacancy data from the U.S. Courts, there were 25 total announced upcoming vacancies for Article III judgeships as of April 5, 2023. Article III judgeships refer to federal judges who serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, or one of the…

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Iowa to vote in 2024 on amendment to require citizenship to vote in state elections and to allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries

In November 2024, voters in Iowa will decide on a constitutional amendment related to defining who can vote. The constitutional amendment would do the following:

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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 177 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 177, Ballotpedia tracked 83 from March 27-April 2. Republicans sponsored 52, while Democrats sponsored 31. Five of 83 bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 20 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 20, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 27-April 2. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 150 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 150, Ballotpedia tracked 12 from March 27-April 2. Democrats sponsored eight, while Republicans sponsored three. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored one. Five of 12 bills…

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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey General Assembly

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 97 election-related bills in the New Jersey General Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 97, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 27-April 2. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: Indiana House of Representatives

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 26 election-related bills in the Indiana House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 26, Ballotpedia tracked six from March 27-April 2. Democrats sponsored five, while Republicans sponsored one. Five of six bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 106 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 106, Ballotpedia tracked 51 from March 27-April 2. Republicans sponsored 41, while Democrats sponsored 10. Five of 51 bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 128 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 128, Ballotpedia tracked three from March 27-April 2. Democrats sponsored all three bills. The three bills are:

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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Senate

As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 50 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 50, Ballotpedia tracked three from March 27-April 2. Democrats sponsored two, while Republicans sponsored one. The three bills are:

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from March 27-April 2

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from March 27-April 2. As of April 2, Hochul has issued 11 executive orders in 2023 — five fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Governor Eric Holcomb (R) issues one executive order from March 27-April 2

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) issued one executive order from March 27-April 2. As of April 2, Holcomb has issued two executive orders in 2023 — nine fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Recent party switches give Republicans two new legislature-wide veto-proof majorities

Over the past month, two state legislators—Louisiana Rep. Francis Thompson and North Carolina Rep. Tricia Cotham—left the Democratic Party to join the Republicans. Both changes gave their new parties legislature-wide veto-proof majorities in their respective states.

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New Hampshire voters to decide on amendment raising retirement age for judges in 2024

In 2024, voters in New Hampshire will decide on a constitutional amendment raising the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75.

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New York voters will decide debt limits for small city school districts in 2023

In New York, voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to remove the debt limit on small city school districts at the election on Nov. 7, 2023.

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Brandon Johnson wins runoff for mayor of Chicago

Brandon Johnson defeated Paul Vallas in the runoff election for mayor of Chicago, Illinois, on April 4, 2023. Johnson received 51.4% of the vote and Vallas received 48.6%. They advanced from a field of nine candidates in the Feb. 28 general election.

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Catch up on results from one of the biggest election days of 2023

Welcome to the Thursday, April 6, Brew.

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Election legislation roundup: New Mexico State Legislature

As of April 2, members of the New Mexico State Legislature, which includes the New Mexico House of Representatives and the New Mexico State Senate, have passed four bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of the four bills passed this year, four have been enacted.…

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Election legislation roundup: Indiana General Assembly

As of April 2, members of the Indiana General Assembly, which includes the Indiana House of Representatives and the Indiana State Senate, have passed two bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those two bills, legislators passed two during the week of March 27-April 2.…

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Legislature

As of April 2, members of the New York State Legislature, which includes the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, have passed four bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those four bills, legislators passed one during the week of March…

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #55

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

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Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: April 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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Ballotpedia launches database of asset management companies that contract with state pensions

Ballotpedia publicly launched a new database on April 4 designed to help interested parties better understand the relationships between state pension funds and asset management firms. Over the course of several months last year, Ballotpedia researchers compiled the names of all asset management companies that handle state pension money and…

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Amendment to prohibit nongovernmental funds to fund elections introduced in Louisiana House

A constitutional amendment was introduced in the Louisiana House of Representatives on April 3 that would prohibit funds from a foreign government or any nongovernmental source to be used to conduct elections.

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Amendment to require direct partisan primary elections will be decided by Arizona voters in 2024

Voters in Arizona will decide on a constitutional amendment to require that direct partisan primaries be conducted in a way that allows political parties to nominate a candidate or candidates (in multi-seat districts) for the general election. The amendment wouldn’t change the current process but could preempt top-four primaries, as…

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