Year: 2021

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #301: September 23, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes to Florida’s school quarantine rules     Booster shots in Colorado nursing homes Vaccine distribution School mask requirements State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you…

  • How Clallam County votes in state legislative elections

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    Clallam County, Wa., has voted for the winning presidential candidate in every election since 1980, whether Republican or Democrat. This presidential voting record has earned it attention from scholars and reporters outside of the state. How has the county voted in state legislative elections? Overall, while Clallam County voters have supported Republican and Democratic presidential…

  • Two state legislators switch political party affiliation

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    Two state legislators switched their political party affiliation the week of Sept. 13. New Hampshire state Rep. William Marsh switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party, and Minnesota state Rep. John Thompson became an independent after members of the Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) caucus voted to expel him. William Marsh—who represents Carroll County…

  • The voter registration deadline for Texas statewide election is Oct. 4

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    The voter registration deadline for the November 2, 2021 election in Texas is Oct. 4. Prospective voters can request a postage-paid voter registration form online or complete the form online and return it to the county voter registrar. Applications are also available at a variety of locations including the county voter registrar’s office, the secretary…

  • The Daily Brew: Ballotpedia Exclusive – Looking at 2021 statewide ballot language readability analysis

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2021 statewide ballot measures written at second-year graduate school reading level Redistricting Roundup: Oregon House Speaker creates two special legislative committees to consider redistricting How Clallam County picks its governors  2021 statewide ballot measures written at second-year…

  • U.S. Senate confirms nominee to U.S. district court

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    The U.S. Senate on Sept. 21 confirmed one of President Joe Biden’s (D) federal judicial nominees to a lifetime Article III judgeship. Margaret Strickland, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, by a vote of 52-45 Margaret Strickland was nominated to the District of New Mexico on April 19 to replace Judge Robert…

  • Durham to hold municipal primary election on Oct. 5

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    The municipal primary election in Durham, N.C., is on Oct. 5. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 2. The filing deadline to run passed on Aug. 13. Seven candidates filed to run in the nonpartisan mayoral primary. The incumbent mayor Steve Schewel did not file to run for re-election.…

  • The Daily Brew: Breaking down the battlegrounds: The hottest races on the ballot this November

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, September 22, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Previewing this year’s battleground elections Your help is needed today Three state legislative special elections have already been scheduled for 2022 Previewing this year’s battleground elections Election Day 2021 is less than six weeks away! In yesterday’s…

  • Two state legislative special elections to be held in New York

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    Two new state legislative special elections have been added to our list. The special elections are for the District 30 seat in the New York State Senate and the District 86 seat in the New York State Assembly on Nov. 2, 2021. There is no primary, and the filing deadline is on Sept. 27. Additional…

  • U.S. Senate confirms nominee to 10th Circuit Court of Appeals

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    The U.S. Senate on Sept. 20 confirmed one of President Joe Biden’s (D) federal judicial nominees to a lifetime Article III judgeship. Veronica Rossman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, by a vote of 50-42. Veronica Rossman was nominated to the 10th Circuit on May 12 to replace Judge Carlos Lucero, who assumed…