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  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 11, 2024

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    In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover four bills acted on since our last edition. No election-related bills have been approved since our last edition, compared to 20 bills in 2023 during the same week. Legislative highlights No bills were approved last week. Three hundred eighty-six bills have been enacted so far in 2024, compared…

  • Alaskans to vote in ranked-choice U.S. House election as they decide whether to repeal ranked-choice-voting system

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Alaskans to vote in ranked-choice U.S. House election as they also decide on a measure that would repeal the system’s use in future elections  With 26 days to go until the Fall election,…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #130

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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 year-round school schedules In this section, we curate reporting,…

  • Missouri withdraws appeal in ESG lawsuit

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    ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of ESG stories that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. In the states Missouri withdraws appeal in ESG lawsuit Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) announced the state will withdraw its appeal of a court ruling overturning two anti-ESG investment rules. The…

  • Ten states to decide education-related measures this November

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ten states to decide education-related measures this November This November, voters in 10 states will decide 11 statewide education-related ballot measures—the most since 2018.  In 2000 and again in 2006, voters decided on…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for October 7

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    Welcome to the Oct. 7 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. It’s time, dear reader! It’s the first day of the October 2024-2025 term, and we are excited to bring you SCOTUS’s first set of arguments for the…

  • Breaking down the states with public service commissions this year

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 7, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Breaking down the five states with public service commission elections happening this year Five states—Alabama, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota—are holding public service commission elections this year. Public service commissioners are state-level positions…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    50 states in 25 days—let’s preview the country’s elections Election Day is fast approaching! As such, Ballotpedia began its election previews earlier this week. We will be covering 50 states in 25 days. In this week’s Brews we previewed elections in Minnesota, South Dakota, Virginia, Vermont, Illinois, Oregon, California, Maine, Indiana, and Montana. Check out…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 4, 2024

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    All 10 of the bills with activity this week were 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.  In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 10 bills…

  • Here’s how long initiative campaigns have to collect signatures in each state

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 3, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Signature-gathering periods for citizen initiatives vary from 90 days to no limit  This November, voters will decide the fate of 160 ballot measures – including 57 initiatives. But, how did they qualify for the…