Year: 2024
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Washington law expands child care subsidy eligibility by including early education programs goes into effect November 1, 2024
Washington House Bill 2124, which modifies child care subsidy work requirements, went into effect November 1, 2024. The bill requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to recognize participation in the Birth to Three Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) or the Early Head Start program as approved activities to meet work…
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70% of elections in Minnesota are uncontested
Of 4,196 regular elections in Minnesota—2,918 (70%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Minnesota has the ninth highest rate of…
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79% of elections in Michigan are uncontested
Of 7,903 regular elections in Michigan—6,267 (79%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Michigan has the second highest rate of…
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38% of elections in Maine are uncontested
Of 378 regular elections in Maine—142 (38%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Maine has the 21st highest rate of…
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67% of elections in Kentucky are uncontested
Of 1,168 regular elections in Kentucky—783 (67%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Kentucky has the 10th highest rate of…
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63% of elections in Indiana are uncontested
Of 1,595 regular elections in Indiana—1,000 (63%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Indiana has the 11th highest rate of…
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70% of elections in Illinois are uncontested
Of 1,183 regular elections in Illinois—828 (70%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Illinois has the eighth highest rate of…
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84% of elections in Iowa are uncontested
Of 1,727 regular elections in Iowa—1,444 (84%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Iowa has the highest rate of uncontested…
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33% of elections in Hawaii are uncontested
Of 90 regular elections in Hawaii—30 (33%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Hawaii has the 23rd highest rate of…