Year: 2024

  • Ten states to decide education-related measures this November

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ten states to decide education-related measures this November This November, voters in 10 states will decide 11 statewide education-related ballot measures—the most since 2018.  In 2000 and again in 2006, voters decided on…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for October 7

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    Welcome to the Oct. 7 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. It’s time, dear reader! It’s the first day of the October 2024-2025 term, and we are excited to bring you SCOTUS’s first set of arguments for the…

  • Last year, there were 66 elections decided by 10 votes or fewer across the United States

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    Sixty-six elections nationwide were decided by 10 votes or fewer between Sept. 2023 and Sept. 2024. Thirty-five of those were decided by 5 votes or fewer. Democrats won 21 of these elections, Republicans won 30, and nonpartisan or minor party candidates won 15. This year, the race decided by 10 or fewer votes with the…

  • Breaking down the states with public service commissions this year

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 7, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Breaking down the five states with public service commission elections happening this year Five states—Alabama, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota—are holding public service commission elections this year. Public service commissioners are state-level positions…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    50 states in 25 days—let’s preview the country’s elections Election Day is fast approaching! As such, Ballotpedia began its election previews earlier this week. We will be covering 50 states in 25 days. In this week’s Brews we previewed elections in Minnesota, South Dakota, Virginia, Vermont, Illinois, Oregon, California, Maine, Indiana, and Montana. Check out…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 4, 2024

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    All 10 of the bills with activity this week were in states with Democratic trifectas. 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 and recent legislative activity.  In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 10 bills…

  • California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoes bill that would provide unemployment insurance to individuals residing in the country without legal permission

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    California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed Senate Bill 227 on September 28, 2024, which proposed an excluded workers unemployment insurance program. These excluded workers, particularly those without legal immigration status, are unable to access traditional unemployment benefits. The proposed Excluded Workers Program would have created a framework for financial assistance for these individuals, directing the…

  • Ann Johnson Stewart (D) and Kathleen Fowke (R) are running in the special election for Minnesota State Senate District 45

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    Ann Johnson Stewart (D) and Kathleen Fowke (R) are running in the special election for Minnesota State Senate District 45 on Nov. 5, 2024. The election is taking place because Kelly Morrison (D) resigned to run for U.S. House, leaving control of the Senate split 33-33. Minnesota state senators are elected to four-year terms in…

  • Final (maybe?) ballot measure certification count – 160

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    Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 4, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Final (maybe?) ballot measure certification count – 160 Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston (R) invalidated Arkansas Issue 3 on Sept. 30. The measure would have expanded certain provisions of the state’s medical marijuana…

  • Arkansas medical marijuana initiative found not to meet signature threshold, leaving 57 citizen-initiated measures for 2024

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    The last ballot initiative pending signature verification for the election on Nov. 5, 2024—Arkansas Issue 3—failed to make the ballot, according to Secretary of State John Thurston. The total number of statewide ballot measures certified for elections in 2024 is 160. Several measures are facing litigation, which could result in them being voided before the…