Author: Ethan Rice

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 19, 2024

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    The most active bill topic this week was voter registration and list maintenance, with states acting on 63 bills in this category. 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. We want…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 12, 2024

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    States approved 26 election-related bills since our last edition, compared to 17 in 2023 and 16 in 2022 during week 15. 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. We want to…

  • Fewer election-related bills approved this year than in 2023, more than in 2022

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    States have enacted fewer pieces of election-related legislation this year than in 2023 but more than in 2022. One hundred-five bills have been approved as of April 4, compared to 139 in 2023 and 78 in 2022. Broken down by the bill sponsors’ partisan affiliation, Democrats have sponsored 17 enacted bills so far this year,…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 5, 2024

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    Of the 251 bills with activity this week, 151 (60%) are in states with Republican 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. We want to hear from you! Click here…

  • Inc. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Mark Houck are running in the Republican primary election for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District

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    Incumbent Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Mark Houck are running in the Republican primary election for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District on April 23. Fitzpatrick describes himself as the most independent member of Congress and his campaign as a movement fighting against hyper-partisanship. He said, “I am the Vice-Chair of the Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, a group of 25 Democrats and…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 29, 2024

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    States approved 26 election-related bills since our last edition, compared to 40 in 2023 and nine in 2022 during the same period.  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. We want…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 22, 2024

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    Thirteen of the 16 bills enacted this week were in states with Republican 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. We want to hear from you! Click here to take…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 15, 2024

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    States approved 10 election-related bills since our last edition, compared to 19 in 2023 and 13 in 2022 during the same period.  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, legislative activity, and updates on notable…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 8, 2024

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    Legislative activity has been slower this year than in 2023 and 2022. States have enacted 24 bills so far in 2024, compared to 35 in 2023 and 38 in 2022.  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…

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

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    Republicans sponsored 130 (51%) of the 255 active bills this week. 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, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes. We want to hear from you! Click…