Author: Douglas Kronaizl

  • Brough, Johnston seek Denver mayorship in city’s fifth open election since 1959

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    Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston are running in a runoff election for Mayor of Denver, Colorado, on June 6. They advanced from a field of 22 candidates in the April 4 general election. Johnston received 25% of the vote, and Brough received 20%. Incumbent Michael Hancock (D), first elected in 2011, is term-limited. This is…

  • Newcomers will represent at least 32% of Virginia’s state legislative districts next year

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    Forty-five state legislative districts holding elections in Virginia this year are open, meaning no incumbents filed to run. This represents 32% of the state’s General Assembly, a decade-high rate of open districts, and a marked increase from previous election cycles. Newcomers are guaranteed to win all open districts since no incumbents are running for them. This…

  • Abortion, marijuana, and policing—One week until voters in San Antonio decide ballot measure

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    Welcome to the Monday, May 1, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: San Antonio voters to decide measure on abortion, marijuana, policing New York adopts new state Assembly lines Number of enacted election-related bills on par with 2022 Goodbye, April showers, time for some May flowers!  San Antonio voters…

  • Newcomers will represent at least 23% of New Jersey’s state legislative seats next year

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    Twenty-eight state legislative seats up for election in New Jersey this year are open, meaning no incumbents filed to run. This represents 23% of the state’s legislature, a decade-high rate of open seats, and a marked increase from previous election cycles. Newcomers are guaranteed to win all open seats since no incumbents are running for them.…

  • Ballot measure – partisan or non-partisan school board elections

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 24, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Florida voters will decide whether to make their school board elections partisan Rate of election-related legislation enactment on par with 2022 Ballotpedia’s Volunteer Fellows Program applications are open! Florida voters will decide whether to make their school…

  • Tracking this year’s uptick in proposed constitutional amendments in Texas

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, April 19, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas legislators have proposed 295 state constitutional amendments this year At least 27 state legislators have been expelled since 2000 Last week was the Federal Register’s most active this year Texas legislators have proposed 295 state constitutional…

  • The race to be the next mayor of Philadelphia

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 17, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ten candidates running in Democratic primary for Philadelphia mayor The election laws Democratic, Republican lawmakers are most focused on this year Republican governors have issued 273 executive orders this year, Democrats with 154 Ten candidates running in…

  • Biden issues second veto of his presidency

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, April 12, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Biden issues second veto of his presidency Pace of 2023 ballot measure certifications on par with historical levels Senate has confirmed 119 Biden judicial nominees through his 800th day in office, the most since Bill Clinton Biden…

  • Johnston, Brough advance to mayoral runoff in Denver

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    Michael Johnston and Kelly Brough were the top-two finishers in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Denver, Colorado on April 4. They received 24% and 20% of the vote, respectively. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote, Johnston and Brough will head to a runoff on June 6. There were 16 candidates…

  • How absentee/mail-in voting will work in this year’s elections

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 10, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How and when voters must return absentee/mail-in ballots this year New Mexico updates voting rights for people convicted of a felony A look at recent state supreme court activity How and when voters must return absentee/mail-in ballots…