Author: Amee LaTour

  • Methods for signing candidate nominating petitions: ink versus electronic

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    In every state, at least some candidates are required to collect petition signatures in order to appear on the ballot. Campaigns usually must collect wet signatures, or those made with pen and paper.   At least three voting jurisdictions allowed candidates to gather nominating petition signatures electronically as of 2020:   • Arizona voters may…

  • 2,787 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections

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    As of April 20, 2,787 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 409 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate in 2020. Of those, 335—174 Democrats and 161 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties.…

  • 2,756 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections

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    As of April 6, 2,756 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 398 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate in 2020. Of those, 332—173 Democrats and 159 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties.…

  • Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill

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    March 30, 2020: Trump signed a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package. Biden and Sanders said they support a moratorium on rent payments for some tenants amid the outbreak.      Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the presidential primary updates you need to know: New York: Gov.…

  • 2,737 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections

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    As of March 30, 2,737 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 393 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate in 2020. Of those, 328—171 Democrats and 157 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties.…

  • Sanders speaks on unemployment payments in coronavirus relief package

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    March 26, 2020: Bernie Sanders spoke on the Senate floor against removing an additional $600 in unemployment payments from the coronavirus relief package. Joe Biden announced a newsletter and podcast.         Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Notable Quote of the Day “June 2 had been…

  • Delaware and Rhode Island change primary dates

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    March 25, 2020: Governors of Delaware and Rhode Island have moved presidential primaries from April 28 to June 2. President Donald Trump said he hopes the country will be back to work by Easter.         Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the presidential primary…

  • 2,727 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections

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    As of March 23, 2,727 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 389 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate in 2020. Of those, 324—168 Democrats and 156 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties.…

  • Indiana moves primary election from May 5 to June 2

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    March 23, 2020: Indiana moved its primary election from May 5 to June 2. President Donald Trump activated the U.S. National Guard in New York, California, and Washington.         Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the presidential primary updates you need to know: Indiana: Governor…

  • Ives defeats Kinzler in IL-06 Republican primary

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    Jeanne Ives defeated Gordon “Jay” Kinzler in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. Ives received 70.8% of the vote to Kinzler’s 29.2%. Ives will run in the district’s general election on November 3, 2020. Incumbent Sean Casten (D) was unopposed in the March 17 Democratic primary. In the district’s 2018 general election, Casten…