Author: Dave Beaudoin

  • 44 states allow voters to check the status of their ballot online

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Can I track my ballot? Sample ballots from all 50 states Explore Alaska elections Explore Massachusetts elections Can I track my ballot? There are six days until the close of voting on Election Day—Nov. 3. If you…

  • 15 races to watch

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    15 races we’re watching We’re now just one week away from Election Day-wow! I certainly can’t believe it’s this close. Americans will elect tens of thousands of individuals to offices up and down the ballot, with the presidency, 35 seats in the U.S. Senate, all 435 seats in the U.S. House, 11 U.S. state governorships…

  • Here’s how voter signatures are verified

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    Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Help Desk preview: How are voter signatures verified? Fundraiser update Explore Connecticut elections Explore Minnesota elections Ballotpedia Help Desk: How are voter signatures verified? Last week, we talked about the life cycle of an election ballot and…

  • Political junkie alert! Explore our candidate surveys

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    Welcome to the Friday, October 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Introducing a new way to explore our candidate survey responses Candidate Connection spotlight Explore Vermont elections Explore Wisconsin elections Introducing a new way to explore our candidate survey responses Political junkies, prepare to take a trip down…

  • Comparing stances: presidential candidates on gun ownership and regulations

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 22, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Comparing stances: Noteworthy presidential candidates on gun ownership and regulations Help Desk preview: How and when are election results finalized? Explore Hawaii elections Explore Tennessee elections Comparing stances: Noteworthy presidential candidates on gun ownership and regulations In…

  • Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Barrett nomination this week

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Barrett nomination The arguments for and against lockdown/stay-at-home orders and restrictions on religious services Explore Kansas elections Explore Washington elections Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Barrett nomination The Senate Judiciary…

  • Daily Brew Volume #4 – 50 states in 25 days

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 1, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Comparing stances: Noteworthy presidential candidates on abortion Explore Illinois elections Explore Ohio elections Comparing stances: Noteworthy presidential candidates on abortion In this week’s feature comparing the four noteworthy presidential candidates’ stances on key issues, we’re looking at…

  • Teresa Leger Fernandez wins Democratic primary in New Mexico’s 3rd District

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    Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) defeated Valerie Plame (D), state Rep. Joseph Sanchez (D-40), and four other candidates to win the Democratic nomination for New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District. Fernandez received 41.8% of the vote to Plame’s 22.9% and Sanchez’s 12.8% with 70% of precincts reporting. No other candidate received over 10% of the vote. Fernandez…

  • Louisiana State Representative Bagala dies from coronavirus

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    Louisiana State Rep. Reggie Bagala died on April 9 from coronavirus at the age of 54, according to a social media post by his son. On April 1, it was announced that Bagala was in the hospital after testing positive for the disease. He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2019. Vacancies…

  • Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) resigns from U.S. Senate

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    U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) resigned from the Senate on December 31, 2019. Isakson had announced that he would resign his seat at the end of the year due to health reasons on August 28, 2019. Isakson was first elected to the Senate in 2004 after incumbent Zell Miller (D) retired. He was re-elected in…