Year: 2024

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, February 9, 2024

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    The most active bill category this week was election types and contest-specific procedures. Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes. We want to hear from…

  • San Francisco ballot measure to urge school district to offer algebra to 8th graders will be on March ballot

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    Voters in San Francisco, California, will decide on seven ballot measures on March 5, 2024, including Proposition G, which issues a policy declaration regarding the school district’s mathematics curriculum. Specifically, Proposition G would make it the official policy of San Francisco to encourage the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to offer Algebra 1 to…

  • Michigan Democratic trifecta at stake in upcoming special elections

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    Welcome to the Friday, February 9, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott and Joseph Greaney Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Michigan Democratic trifecta at stake in upcoming special elections Throughout the year, we’ll bring you coverage of the most compelling primaries—the battleground elections we expect to have a meaningful effect on…

  • Kansas legislators introduce bill proposing state unemployment insurance benefit pause when federal benefit supplements are available

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    Kansas House of Representatives introduced House Bill 2570 on January 23, 2024, which proposed pausing state unemployment insurance benefits when the federal government creates temporary benefit supplements—such as the $600 weekly stipends issued by the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill also proposed the following: Unemployment insurance is a joint federal and state…

  • Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary for California’s 47th Congressional District

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    Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary for California’s 47th Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Three candidates lead in noteworthy endorsements, fundraising, and media attention: Scott Baugh (R), Dave Min (D), and Joanna Weiss (D).  Incumbent Katie Porter (D) is running for the U.S. Senate. Porter was re-elected in 2022 after defeating Baugh…

  • Biden leads PredictIt’s presidential general election market

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    As of Feb. 7, 2024, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.48, followed by former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.44. Biden has held the lead in this market since Feb. 1. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price. The share price, which rises and…

  • More seats were open in nation’s largest cities and school districts than in the previous three cycles

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    Welcome to the Thursday, February 8, 2024, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More seats were open in nation’s largest cities and school districts than in the previous three cycles Ballotpedia has published comprehensive analyses on all school board elections in the 100 most…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #96

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over what to do about bias in the selection of school library books In this…

  • Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

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    For 2024, 57 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 25 states, which is one less than the average (58) for this point in the election cycle from 2012 to 2022. The average number of statewide ballot measures certified for an even-numbered year during this period was 157. Here’s an update on…

  • 10 Oregon state senators may not run for re-election, according to state supreme court

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, February 7, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 10 Oregon state senators may not run for re-election, according to state supreme court On Feb. 1, the Oregon Supreme Court upheld Measure 113 — a 2022 ballot initiative that makes legislators ineligible for…