Year: 2025

  • Virginia General Assembly approves proposed mid-decade redistricting amendment

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    Welcome to the Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia General Assembly approves proposed mid-decade redistricting amendment The Virginia General Assembly is considering a constitutional amendment that would allow it to conduct mid-decade congressional redistricting through 2030. For voters to weigh in…

  • Weekly Brew: October 31, 2025

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    Voters in California, Maine, and Texas to decide ballot measures on elections and voting policy on Nov. 4 Ballotpedia will cover 24 statewide and 188 local ballot measures on Nov. 4. While they address lots of topics, one key theme is election policy. Voters in California, Maine, and Texas will decide on statewide ballot measures…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 31, 2025

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    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 27 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…

  • A look at the state legislative elections happening in New Jersey and Virginia on Nov. 4

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    Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 31, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the state legislative elections happening in New Jersey and Virginia on Nov. 4 There is less than a week to go until Election Day, and Ballotpedia will cover more than 10,000…

  • Virginia General Assembly considers constitutional amendment for mid-decade congressional redistricting; a special ballot measure election would be first since 1956

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    The Virginia General Assembly is considering a constitutional amendment that would allow the legislature to conduct mid-decade congressional redistricting through 2030. For voters to weigh in on the amendment before the next U.S. House primary elections, a special election would be required. The last time Virginia held a special election for a state ballot measure,…

  • What ballot measures will NYC voters be deciding on Nov. 4?

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    What ballot measures will NYC voters be deciding on Nov. 4? New York City voters will be deciding one statewide measure and five local ballot measures on Nov. 4, 2025. The one statewide measure, Proposal 1, is a constitutional amendment placed on the ballot by the New York State Legislature. All New York voters will…

  • Six candidates are running in the general election for three seats on the Lakota Local Schools Board of Education on Nov. 4, 2025

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    Six candidates are running in the nonpartisan general election for three at-large seats on the five-member Lakota Local Schools Board of Education in Butler County, Ohio, on Nov. 4, 2025. The three candidates who receive the most votes will serve four-year terms on the board.  According to Journal News’ Michael D. Clark, “The stakes in…

  • A look at the congressional and state legislative special elections happening on Nov. 4

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    Ballotpedia is covering contested special elections for one congressional district and 23 state legislative districts on Nov. 4. Congressional special election Amanda Edwards (D), Jolanda Jones (D), Christian Menefee (D), Carmen Montiel (R), and 12 other candidates are running in a special election to succeed former Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas) in Texas' 18th Congressional District.…

  • Where New Jersey gubernatorial candidates stand on K-12 education

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    New Jersey is one of two states holding gubernatorial elections this November, along with Virginia. In both states, the incumbents are term-limited, and both elections made our list of the top 10 November races to watch. Here’s a look at where the candidates in New Jersey stand on issues related to K-12 education. Mikie Sherrill…

  • All candidates for Bangor, Maine, school board complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    All candidates running in the at-large election for school board in Bangor, Maine—Frank Joseph Casella, Mallory Cole Cook, Laura Marlena Otis, and Benjamin J. Speed—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. All survey respondents are asked to tell voters…