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Colorado enacts bill requiring voting access for incarcerated individuals
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Seventy-six (63.3%) of the bills active over the past week are 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. We want to hear from you! Reply to…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #113
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Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members deliberate when…
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Exxon corporate board candidates win re-election, despite pushback from ESG supporters
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ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. On Wall Street and in the private sector Exxon corporate board candidates win reelection despite…
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Three South Dakota counties to decide on ballot measures regarding hand-counting ballots and automatic vote counting machines
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Welcome to the Monday, June 3, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three South Dakota counties to decide on ballot measures to require the hand-counting of ballots and banning automatic vote counting machines Voters in three South Dakota counties will decide on June 4 whether to…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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June’s first primaries – previewing Iowa Five states will hold primary elections on Tuesday, June 4, including Iowa. Iowa is holding primaries for its four U.S. House districts and state legislative seats. Currently, Republicans represent all four U.S. House districts. The state is also holding primaries for 25 of the 50 seats in the Iowa…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 31, 2024
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State legislatures acted on 146 bills this week, 51 less than last week. 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. We want to hear from you! Reply to this email to…
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10-year high of 42 contested state legislative primaries in New Mexico this year
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Welcome to the Friday, May 31, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 10-year high of 42 contested state legislative primaries in New Mexico this year Continuing our coverage of June 4 primaries, let’s dive into elections in New Mexico. The state is holding primaries for congressional,…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #112
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Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over segregation and school choice In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on…
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Largest state pension fund announces punitive action against ExxonMobil
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ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. In the states Largest state pension fund announces punitive action against ExxonMobil The California Public…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) endorse different candidates in six Republican primary runoff elections on May 28 Ballotpedia identified 10 of the 13 Republican primary runoffs taking place on May 28 as battleground primaries, all but two of which have an incumbent running. The 13 runoffs are taking place…