Year: 2025

  • A look at the recall elections against 13 elected officials that happened on Nov. 4

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    Welcome to the Friday, Nov. 14, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the recall elections against 13 elected officials that happened on Nov. 4 On Nov. 4, there were recall elections against 13 elected officials in six states. Among the 13 elected officials…

  • Kaohly Her defeated incumbent Melvin Carter III in the general election for mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota on Nov. 4

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    Kaohly Her defeated incumbent Melvin Carter III and three other candidates in the general election for mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota on November 4, 2025. While mayoral elections in St. Paul are nonpartisan, both candidates were Democrats. Her was the first woman and the first Hmong American to be elected mayor of St. Paul. Carter…

  • Ten candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 34th Congressional District on March 3, 2026

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    Ten candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 34th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. Three candidates lead in media attention and fundraising: Eric Flores (R), Mayra Flores (R), and Scott Mandel (R). Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D) is running for re-election in the Democratic primary.…

  • A look at how provisional voting works in each state

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    In most states, voters who arrive at a polling place without their required identification or who aren't listed in the pollbook still have the option to cast a ballot. That’s because of a system called provisional voting. A provisional ballot is a type of ballot that is not immediately counted. Election officials instead set these…

  • Wisconsin becomes the 21st state to adopt a K-12 cellphone ban in 2025

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Wisconsin becomes the 21st state to adopt a K-12 cellphone ban in 2025 A version of this story appeared in Hall Pass, Ballotpedia’s newsletter dedicated to school board politics and education policy on…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #181

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving  school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.  In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over the Invest In MI Kids amendment In this section,…

  • AGs warn companies about European ESG compliance

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world EU signals flexibility on ESG rules after U.S. pressure What’s the story? The European Commission’s economy and productivity chief, Valdis Dombrovskis, said the European Union (EU) may adjust its approach to upcoming environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and due-diligence…

  • Rep. Jodey Arrington becomes the sixth member of Texas’ congressional delegation to announce their retirement

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    Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) announced on Nov. 11, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a video announcing his retirement, Arrington said, “As much good as we’ve done together, there’s a time and season for everything. And this season is coming to a close. That’s why…

  • Shasta County voters to decide on charter amendment requiring voter ID and hand-counting ballots, and appeals court invalidates Huntington Beach voter ID measure

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    In California, two recent actions have involved local ballot measures proposing voter ID requirements. In Shasta County, a citizen-initiated charter amendment addressing voter ID and other election administration policies qualified for the June 2, 2026, ballot. In Huntington Beach, a state Court of Appeal ruled that a voter-approved charter amendment requiring voter ID violated state…

  • Forty-five members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026—the most at this point since 2018

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    Forty-five members of Congress—37 representatives and eight senators—have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026. That’s the most retirement announcements at this point in an election cycle since 2018. Since our Oct. 20 update, six representatives have announced that they will not seek re-election to the U.S. House in 2026. Here are the six…