Year: 2021

  • Reviewing the top 15 ballot measures of 2021

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    Welcome to the Thursday, November 11, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Results for Ballotpedia’s top 15 ballot measures to watch in 2021 Recall of San Francisco district attorney makes ballot as mayor endorses recall of three school board members Don’t miss our Donor Disclosure webinar!…

  • Three cities approve ballot measures for ranked-choice voting

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    Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local level. In this month’s issue: Three cities approve ballot measures for ranked-choice voting Redistricting round-up: Eight states enact congressional, state legislative district maps (and other news) Legislation update Have a question/feedback/or just want to say hello? Respond…

  • Voters in Dover to decide city council special election on Nov. 16

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    The city of Dover, D.E., is holding a nonpartisan special election for District 1 on the city council on Nov. 16. The filing deadline for this election was Nov. 1. Julia Pillsbury and Brandy Walker are running in the special election. The special election was called after Matthew Lindell resigned from his seat on the…

  • Mississippi Senate District 32 special election advances to runoff

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    The special general runoff election for Mississippi State Senate District 32 is on Nov. 23. Rod Hickman and Minh Duong are competing in the runoff, after finishing in first and second place, respectively, at the general election on Nov. 2.  Hickman and Duong defeated seven other candidates in the general election, earning 25.8% and 22.5%…

  • Democrats and Republicans deciding on candidates for Connecticut House 116 vacancy

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    A special election has been called for the Connecticut House of Representatives District 116 for Dec. 14. Prospective candidates will be nominated by their respective parties.  Michael DiMassa (D) resigned from the state House on Oct. 25 following his arrest on Oct. 18. DiMassa first assumed office in 2016 after defeating incumbent Louis Esposito in…

  • Redistricting committees appointed, adjourned, and change in Ohio, New Mexico, and Utah

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    Here’s a summary of recent redistricting committee updates from Ohio, New Mexico, and Utah. In Ohio, the state legislature announced members of the Joint Committee on Redistricting, which will be holding two hearings on congressional redistricting proposals before the Nov. 30 deadline for map enactment. The committee’s members are Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R), Sen. Rob…

  • Signatures submitted to Loudoun County Circuit Court against school board member Brenda Sheridan

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    Supporters of a recall against six of the nine members of the Loudoun County Public Schools school board in Virginia submitted signatures against Chairwoman Brenda Sheridan on Nov. 9. Supporters said they filed 1,859 signatures. A total of 803 signatures are required to move the recall forward. The signatures were submitted to the Loudoun County…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: November 10, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. We’re posting this edition a day early to account for Veterans Day on Nov. 11.  Today we look at Pfizer’s request to give boosters to all American adults, extended coronavirus emergencies in Delaware and Tennessee, and other news since Nov. 4. We’ll also give the latest tracking on:…

  • The latest state, congressional redistricting news

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, November 10, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The latest redistricting news The cities that voted to adopt ranked-choice voting SCOTUS agrees to hear three new cases Congressional and state legislative redistricting update Here’s where congressional and state legislative redistricting efforts stand…

  • SCOTUS accepts three cases for argument during the 2021-2022 term

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Nov. 5 accepted three additional cases for argument during its 2021-2022 term: Ruan v. United States (Consolidated with Kahn v. United States) Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita, Inc. Egbert v. Boule Ruan concerns the good faith defense available to defendants charged under…