Year: 2024

  • A look at some of the most notable votes on religion in public schools over the past 100 years

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters have addressed ballot measures on religion in public schools at least nine times during the past 100 years As a part of Ballotpedia’s coverage of ballot measures, we analyze historical trends across…

  • New York City pension system joins net zero asset group

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world British government drafts legislation to allow ESG ratings regulations What’s the story? The British government is circulating draft legislation that would allow the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to issue regulations for ESG rating services. Parliament is expected to introduce a finalized version of the…

  • How Trump compared to other statewide Republicans on the ballot in 2024

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How Trump compared to other statewide Republicans on the ballot in 2024 Split-ticket voting, also known as ticket splitting, occurs when voters choose candidates from different parties in a single election. For example,…

  • When legislative party control changes, 81% of constitutional amendments failed in legislatures with two-session vote requirements

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    Amending a state constitution requires voter approval, except in Delaware. There are various ways a constitutional amendment can reach the ballot for voter consideration. States have different rules and procedures for how legislatures can place constitutional amendments on the ballot. There are two main differences for legislative actions: (a) the number of legislative sessions that…

  • Not once, but twice—two-election requirements for ballot measures

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    Welcome to the Monday, November 18, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nevada voters must approve two ballot measures again due to the state’s two-election requirement Nevada voters approved Question 6 and Question 7 on Nov. 5. Question 6 would establish a state constitutional right to…

  • Summary of Trump’s first-term executive orders on the administrative state that Biden repealed in 2021

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    Donald Trump (R) is set to be sworn in as the 47th president on January 20, 2025.  After succeeding Trump in 2021, President Joe Biden (D) signed 42 executive orders in his first 100 days in office, 21 of which directly aimed at revoking Trump administration actions. Ballotpedia tracked five Biden executive orders, enacted in…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Looking ahead to 2026 U.S. Senate elections Looking ahead at the 2026 U.S. Senate elections, 33 of the 100 seats in the chamber will be up for election. Democrats hold 13 of those seats and Republicans hold 20. In the six midterm elections since 2002, the incumbent president’s party has lost an average of 3.5…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, November 15, 2024

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    In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 12 bills acted on since our last edition.  Legislative highlights In the news Here’s a rundown of recent news stories and developments from across the country on election administration.  Recent activity Enacted bills One election-related bill was approved over the past week. Four bills were enacted in 2023,…

  • Historic recalls in California, as Oakland mayor and Alameda County district attorney are removed from office

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    Welcome to the Friday, Nov. 15, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Historic recalls in California, as Oakland mayor and Alameda County district attorney are removed from office California voters recalled both Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on Nov. 5.…

  • State supreme court vacancy count for October 2024

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    In this month’s state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearing-in of justices from October 1, 2024, to November 1, 2024. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Announced retirements: In October 2024, one justice resigned. Robert Brutinel stepped down from the Arizona Supreme Court…