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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 31, 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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U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Kansas’ congressional map

The U.S. Supreme Court announced on March 27 that it had denied certiorari in Alonzo v. Schwab, a lawsuit regarding Kansas’ congressional district boundaries. The Court did not release the vote results on the matter, and there were no published dissents to the decision. The Supreme Court’s action closes the case,…

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Federal Register weekly update: 75 final rules added

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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Florida expands education savings account (ESA) program

On March 27, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a measure that expands the state’s Family Empowerment Scholarship program. The expanded program will provide K-12 students with around $7,500 for educational expenses outside of the public school system, including private school tuition, tutoring, and homeschooling expenses.

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What to expect in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election

Janet Protasiewicz and Daniel Kelly are running in the nonpartisan general election for Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 4, 2023. The elections are officially nonpartisan, but justices and candidates are often considered to be liberal or conservative. The current court is considered to have a 4-3 conservative majority. With Justice…

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signs labor bill package, repealing Michigan’s right-to-work law

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed three labor policy bills on March 24, including a bill repealing the state’s 2012 right-to-work law. Votes for all three Democratic-sponsored bills were along party lines.

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Here’s who is in line to replace your governor in the event of a vacancy

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Maryland voters to decide on state constitutional right to abortion in 2024

The Maryland State Legislature voted to send a constitutional amendment to voters that would add a new article to the Declaration of Rights in the state constitution establishing a right to reproductive freedom, defined to include “the ability to make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end one’s own…

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New York Court of Appeals issues four opinions from March 20-26

The New York Court of Appeals issued four opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 17 opinions in 2023 — eight fewer than this point a year ago. Three of four opinions are below:

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Florida Supreme Court issues two opinions from March 20-26

The Florida Supreme Court issued two opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 21 opinions in 2023 — 16 fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below:

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Kentucky Supreme Court issues 25 opinions from March 20-26

The Kentucky Supreme Court issued 25 opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 43 opinions in 2023 — 16 fewer than this point a year ago. Three of 25 opinions are below:

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Wisconsin Supreme Court issues two opinions from March 20-26

The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued two opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 17 opinions in 2023 — two more than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below:

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Indiana Supreme Court issues two opinions from March 20-26

The Indiana Supreme Court issued two opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 13 opinions in 2023 — eight fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below:

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Iowa Supreme Court issues two opinions from March 20-26

The Iowa Supreme Court issued two opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 26 opinions in 2023 — five fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below:

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Texas Supreme Court issues three opinions from March 20-26

The Texas Supreme Court issued three opinions from March 20-26. As of March 26, the court issued 24 opinions in 2023 — 10 fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below:

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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate

As of March 26, Ballotpedia has tracked seven election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the seven, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 20-26. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines, 2023

Eight states—Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington—are holding statewide elections this year.

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Florida becomes fourth state in 2023 to expand ESA program

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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues one executive order from March 20-26

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued one executive order from March 20-26. As of March 26, Evers has issued eight executive orders in 2023 — one fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues six executive orders from March 20-26

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued six executive orders from March 20-26. As of March 26, DeSantis has issued 64 executive orders in 2023 — 11 fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of the orders are below:

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from March 20-26

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from March 20-26. As of March 26, Lujan Grisham has issued 39 executive orders in 2023 — 25 more than she did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from March 20-26

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from March 20-26. As of March 26, Hochul has issued 10 executive orders in 2023 — five fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of March 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 125 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 125, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 20-26. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: Florida State Senate

As of March 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 13 election-related bills in the Florida State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 13, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 20-26. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate

As of March 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 55 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 55, Ballotpedia tracked 28 from March 20-26. Republicans sponsored all 28. Five of 28 bills are highlighted below:

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