As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary of changes for May 29, 2020. State stay-at-home orders Read more: States with lockdown and stay-at-home orders in response to the coronavirus…
An effort in Stevensville, Montana, to recall Mayor Brandon Dewey was initiated in March 2020. Petitions were approved for circulation on April 7, giving petitioners until July 6 to submit 251 valid signatures in order to put the recall election on the ballot. Petitions were accepted by Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Regina Plettenberg on…
On May 29, Northern Virginia, as well as Richmond and Accomack County, moved into Phase One of the “Forward Virginia” reopening plan, leaving no part of the state under a stay-at-home order. The stay-at-home order ended for parts of the state on May 15, but Gov. Ralph Northam (D) delayed Northern Virginia’s entry into Phase…
The filing deadlines to run for state-level offices in Vermont and Wyoming have passed. Vermont’s deadline was on May 28, and Wyoming’s deadline was on May 29. In Vermont, prospective candidates filed for the following state offices: • Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Auditor • Attorney General • Treasurer • Vermont…
The major-party filing deadlines to run for elected office in Vermont and Wyoming passed on May 28 and May 29. Candidates in Vermont filed for the state’s At-Large Congressional District seat. Candidates in Wyoming filed for the following offices: U.S. Senate (one seat) Wyoming’s At-Large Congressional District (one seat) U.S. Senate incumbent Mike Enzi (R)…
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced that schools in the state would reopen for in-person instruction in the fall. No firm start date was provided, but Ducey said the state would release guidelines for schools on June 1. Schools in the state have been closed to in-person instruction since March 15. Forty-eight states were closed…