Year: 2021
-
Maine House of Representatives special election called
A new state legislative special election has been added to our list. The special election is for the District 27 seat in the Maine House of Representatives on Jan. 11, 2022. There is no primary, and the filing deadline is on Nov. 29, 2021.
-
California State Assembly special election called
A new state legislative special election has been added to our list. The special election is for the District 17 seat in the California State Assembly on April 19, 2022. The primary is on Feb. 15, and the filing deadline is on Dec. 22, 2021.
-
Seattle votes on Sawant recall Dec. 7
On Dec. 7, Seattle voters will decide whether to recall District 3 City Councilmember Kshama Sawant. Recall petitioners allege three grounds for recall against Sawant: misusing city funds for electioneering purposes, disregarding regulations related to COVID-19, and misusing her official position. Sawant responded that the recall effort was politically motivated and asked a state superior…
-
A closer look at Delaware’s new state legislative maps
On Nov. 2, 2021, Gov. John Carney (D) signed Senate Bill 199 (SB 199) into law, enacting new maps for Delaware’s 21 state Senate and 41 state House districts. These maps will take effect for the state’s 2022 legislative elections. Eighteen states have finalized their state legislative redistricting maps following the 2020 census. At this…
-
Cherfilus-McCormick certified winner of FL-20 special Democratic primary
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick defeated second-place finisher Dale Holness by five votes in the special Democratic primary for Florida’s 20th Congressional District, according to newly certified election results. Eleven candidates ran in the primary. The race went to a recount after the Nov. 2 election, which showed Cherfilus-McCormick leading by five votes. That lead held when the…
-
Biden issues no pardons or commutations through Sept. 30
From his inauguration through Sept. 30, President Joe Biden (D) issued no pardons or commutations. Since 1902, the other presidents not to issue a pardon or commutation in that same window of time were Barack Obama (D), George W. Bush (R), Bill Clinton (D), and Richard Nixon (R). Bush and Clinton did not issue a…
-
Nevada and Utah hold special legislative sessions for redistricting
Here’s a summary of recent redistricting updates from Nevada and Utah. Nevada: On Nov. 11, 2021, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced a special session to address redistricting would begin on Nov. 12. Legislators are expected to debate the congressional and state legislative maps released on Nov. 9. Utah: The Utah legislature began its special session…
-
Kentucky institutes ID verification for unemployment insurance claimants
The Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance on Nov. 4 began requiring unemployment insurance claimants in the state to verify their identity with ID.me, a third-party verification provider, in order to receive benefits. The new verification requirements are aimed at limiting fraudulent unemployment insurance claims in the state. Fraudulent unemployment insurance claims have, according to Labor Cabinet…
-
Colorado Supreme Court approves final state legislative maps
On Nov. 15, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court approved the state House and Senate maps finalized by the Colorado Independent Legislative Commission on Oct. 11 and 12, respectively. These maps, which redraw the state’s 35 Senate districts and 65 House districts, will take effect for the state’s 2022 state legislative elections. Colorado was the 16th…
-
Utah enacts new congressional districts
Utah enacted new congressional districts on Nov. 12, 2021, after Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed a map approved by the House and the Senate. The enacted map was drafted by the legislature and differed from a proposal the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission released on Nov. 5. The congressional map passed the Utah House 50-22 on…