Month: May 2020

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: May 6, 2020

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    This is our daily update on the plans federal, state, and local officials are making to set America on a path to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening…

  • Coronavirus Daily Update: May 6th, 2020

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    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 6, 2020. State stay-at-home orders Read more: States with lockdown and stay-at-home orders in response to the coronavirus…

  • Special election in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District to be held May 12

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    On May 12, Tom Tiffany (R) and Tricia Zunker (D) will face off in the special election for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District to fill the vacancy left by former Rep. Sean Duffy (R). During his daily COVID-19 briefing on April 29, Gov. Tony Evers (D) said the special election would proceed as planned. The candidates participated…

  • Ballot Bulletin: Candidate filing changes under COVID-19

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    States modify candidate filing procedures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak  In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, at least 12 states have modified their candidate filing procedures for certain elections. Today, we examine this topic in depth, reviewing both the permanent statutory framework for candidate ballot access and the temporary modifications made in response to…

  • In Michigan, federal appeals court partially overturns lower court order modifying candidate filing procedures

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    On May 5, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that a district court judge who ordered modifications to Michigan’s candidate filing procedures had erred in doing so. Although the appeals court agreed that the original requirements were unconstitutional, it found that the lower court had exceeded its authority in mandating…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 17 (May 6, 2020)

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    This week: Super PACs release ads in Kansas’ Senate election, Minnesota GOP endorses primary candidates, and Montana gubernatorial candidates hold virtual debate On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “The winners in the quarantine are those who would have been…

  • 7,341 major party candidates filed for 2020 state legislative elections

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    Every week, we compile the latest numbers on state legislative candidates across the country. As of May 5, 2020, we’ve collected post-filing deadline data in 27 states. In 2020, 3,401 state legislative seats are up for regular election in those states, compared to 3,375 in 2018. 7,341 major party candidates—3,533 Democrats and 3,808 Republicans—have filed…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 17 (May 6, 2020)

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    This week: Major education groups split NJ-02 endorsements, Ossoff and Tomlinson release first TV ads in Georgia Senate primary, and Colorado Senate ballot access battles continue On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “Believing women, that oft-rehearsed exhortation, must mean…

  • Trump has appointed second-most federal judges through May 1 of a president’s fourth year

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    Donald Trump has appointed and the Senate has confirmed 194 Article III federal judges through May 1, 2020, his fourth year in office. This is the second-most Article III judicial appointments made through this point in all presidencies since Jimmy Carter (D). The Senate had confirmed 208 of Carter’s appointees at this point in his…

  • Filing deadline approaches for Texas State Senate District 14 special election

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    Candidates interested in running in the special election for Texas State Senate District 14 have until May 13, 2020, to file. The special general election is scheduled for July 14, 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Governor Greg Abbott (R) scheduled the election for July instead of May 2, when it would normally have been…