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All three candidates running in the August 8, 2023, Republican primary election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 3—Jonathan Dantzler (R), Jim Estrada (R), and Dennis Nowell (R)—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

One-third of the incumbents in Virginia’s House of Delegates are not running for re-election in 2023, the most in the chamber in more than a decade.

Election law activity by state legislators rose by over 30% as Republicans and Democrats duel over rules for the 2024 election.

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As of May 28, Ballotpedia has tracked 157 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 157, Ballotpedia tracked nine from May 22-28. Democrats sponsored all nine bills. Five of nine bills are below:   

As of May 28, Ballotpedia has tracked 29 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 29, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 22-28. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The one bill is below:  

As of May 28, Ballotpedia has tracked 178 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 178, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 22-28. Democrats sponsored all three bills. The three bills are:   

As of May 28, Ballotpedia has tracked seven election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the seven, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 22-28. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is below:

Both of the candidates running in the June 10, 2023, general runoff election for Irving City Council Place 5 — Mark Cronenwett (nonpartisan) and Heather Stroup (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.

Florida is holding elections, including for Florida House of Representatives, on Nov. 5, 2024. 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.

North Carolina is holding elections, including for lieutenant governor, on Nov. 5, 2024. 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.