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  • Election week is upon us – a roundup of reports on how you can prepare

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    Welcome to the Monday, November 4, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Election week is upon us—a roundup of reports on how you can prepare Welcome to election week! Tomorrow, on Nov. 5, millions of voters will head to the polls, in addition to the tens…

  • 79% of elections in Michigan are uncontested

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    Of 7,903 regular elections in Michigan—6,267 (79%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election.  Of the 24 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Michigan has the second highest rate of…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Ballotpedia releases readability analysis of 2024 ballot measures We recently released our eighth annual analysis of the readability of statewide ballot measures. The report found that the language for the 159 measures on statewide ballots this year is written at an average reading level of 16, equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. New Hampshire has the…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, November 1, 2024

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    In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover four bills acted on since our last edition. We will not be sending a Nov. 8 edition, but keep an eye out for a special edition of The Daily Brew on Nov. 6, full of the election results you need to know. Our coverage of election-related legislation and…

  • Ballot measure campaign contributions top $1.1 billion this year, cost-per-required-signature hits record high

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    Welcome to the Friday, Nov. 1, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora and Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballot measure campaign contributions top $1.1 billion this year, cost-per-required-signature hits record high As of Oct. 30, individuals and groups have contributed $1.12 billion to support or oppose this year’s 159…

  • Happy Halloween! Candidates’ favorite fictional characters

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 31, 2024, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Happy Halloween! Candidates’ favorite fictional characters Happy Halloween! Each year, thousands of candidates fill out our Candidate Connection survey. The survey asks candidates thoughtful questions about their political philosophy and provides valuable information…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #133

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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.  Happy Halloween Eve!🎃 This is the final issue of Hall Pass before the Nov. 5 elections. On Nov. 6, instead of Hall Pass, you will receive one edition of our…

  • Ten state treasurer, eight state auditor elections scheduled for Nov. 5

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    ESG developments this week In this week’s edition of Economy and Society : Election Day is in one week, and Ballotpedia staffers will be working around the clock to bring our readers updates on the latest election results. Next week’s edition of Economy and Society will land in your inbox on Thursday, but don’t worry…

  • Ballotpedia releases readability analysis of 2024 ballot measures

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia releases readability analysis of 2024 ballot measures Ballotpedia recently released its eighth annual analysis of the readability of statewide ballot measures. The report found that the language for the 159 measures on…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #132

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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 Kentucky Amendment 2 In this section, we curate reporting,…