Author: Douglas Kronaizl

  • Redistricting map updates: proposals, advancements, and enactments between Oct. 13 and 20

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    At least nine states progressed in either proposing or advancing new congressional and state legislative district maps as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle between Oct. 13 and Oct. 20, 2021. Proposed Arizona: The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission released a new series of state legislative and congressional maps between Oct. 15 and Oct. 19. The commission…

  • Explore campaign finance figures in Virginia’s House races

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    Welcome to the Friday, October 22, Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Take a deep dive into our coverage of campaign finance in Virginia’s House races A look back at government responses to the coronavirus pandemic, Oct. 19-23, 2020 #FridayTrivia: By this date in 2011, how…

  • Dive into one of Virginia’s battleground districts with Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, October 19, Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State race spotlight: Virginia House of Delegates District 66 Beth Barts, subject of Loudoun County, Va., school board recall effort, resigns Democrats gain majority in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives after special…

  • Redistricting map updates: proposals, advancements, and enactments between Oct. 6 and 13

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    At least eight states made progress in either proposing or advancing new congressional and state legislative district maps as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle between Oct. 6 and 13, 2021. Proposed Massachusetts: The Special Joint Committee on Redistricting released proposed maps of state House and Senate districts on Oct. 12. The committee will accept…

  • The highest cost-per-vote statewide ballot measures

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    Welcome to the Friday, October 15, Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Maine’s Question 1 could have the highest cost-per-vote ratio recorded by Ballotpedia One federal judicial nominee confirmed since Senate’s return to session Voters flip Iowa House seat to Republican in Oct. 12 special election …

  • The rules and requirements for political parties

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, October 12 Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What does it take to start a political party? Map of the week: Statewide primaries by month in 2022 Who is supporting, opposing the police staffing and training measure in Austin, Texas? What does…

  • Redistricting map updates: proposals, advancements, and enactments between Sept. 29 and Oct. 6

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    At least nine states made progress in either proposing, advancing, or enacting new congressional and state legislative district maps as part of the 2020 redistricting process between Sept. 29 and Oct. 6. Proposed New maps were proposed in Colorado, Ohio, Washington, and West Virginia. Colorado: The Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission released its third staff-drawn…

  • New congressional and state legislative maps in three states

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    Welcome to the Friday, October 8, Brew. Just a heads up: there will be no Brew on Monday but we will be back in your inbox on Tuesday. Enjoy the long weekend! By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting Roundup: Three more states adopt new maps Loudoun…

  • The Daily Brew: Ballotpedia’s 2021 Elections To Watch

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 4, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Briefing—Ballotpedia’s 2021 Elections To Watch First candidate filing deadlines for 2022 currently set for December Voters in Juneau, Alaska, decide today whether to renew 3% sales tax Briefing—Ballotpedia’s 2021 Elections To Watch The November general elections are…

  • Redistricting map updates: proposals, advancements, and enactments between Sept. 22 and 29

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    Redistricting map updates: proposals, advancements, and enactments between Sept. 22 and 29 At least eight states made progress in either proposing, advancing, or enacting new district maps between Sept. 22 and 29. Proposed New maps were proposed in Arkansas, Georgia, and North Dakota. Arkansas: Between Sept. 9 and 27, fifteen state legislators—nine Republicans and six…