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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, July 14, 2023

States have enacted 78 more bills this year than at the same point in 2022.

Ballotpedia · Jul 14, 2023

Ohio Issue 1 is the 270th proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution since the 1912 constitutional convention

On Aug. 8, voters in Ohio will decide Issue 1, the 270th proposed amendment to the state’s constitution since the 1912 constitutional convention. Voters approved 161 (59.85%) and rejected 108 (40.15%) of the proposed constitutional amendments from 1912 to 2022. 

Ballotpedia · Jul 14, 2023

Republicans’ conservative election bill heads to House floor

WASHINGTON -- The House Administration Committee voted 8-4 on Thursday to advance a conservative election package, batting down dozens of amendments from Democrats during a marathon markup.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023

Revealed: Florida Republicans target voter registration groups with thousands in fines

Fines on list given to the Guardian were levied by agency created at Ron DeSantis’s behest to investigate voter fraud, which is rare

The Guardian - US · Jul 13, 2023

Ohio could become the 12th state to require more than a simple majority to approve a constitutional amendment

Welcome to the Thursday, July 13, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jul 13, 2023

House Republicans spotlight elections bill they say will bolster voter confidence - Roll Call

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise joined Administration Committee Republicans to tout a proposal they say will improve voter integrity.

Roll Call · Jul 12, 2023

Ohio Issue 1: Examining the 60% vote requirement within the context of other states and prior ballot measures

On Aug. 8, voters in Ohio will approve or reject Issue 1, which would make three changes to the laws governing citizen-initiated constitutional amendments. With the commencement of early voting yesterday, we took the opportunity to provide an overview of Issue 1, which you can read here.

Ballotpedia · Jul 12, 2023

Texas House Tracks 189 Election Bills, Democrats And Republicans Sponsor Electronic Voter Registration Measures

Texas House tracks 189 election-related bills; Democrats and Republicans sponsor bills on electronic voter registration

Zenger · Jul 12, 2023

Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer attends a preparatory meeting with Election Commission of India on ensuing general elections

Mukesh Kumar Meena Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Andhra Pradesh attended a meeting with the Election Commission of India’s officials in New Delhi on Tuesday, where they discussed about the preparations being undertaken in voter verification and others. 

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Labor targets Stuart Robert and his handling of robodebt in negative ads before Fadden byelection

Series of social media ads says robodebt ‘destroyed lives’ in bid to encourage voters to turn against LNP

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2023