Author: Ethan Rice
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Biden has appointed 201 federal judges through June 1 of his fourth year
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President Joe Biden (D) has appointed and the Senate has confirmed 201 Article III federal judges through June 1, 2024, his fourth year in office. This is the most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidencies since Ronald Reagan (R). The Senate had confirmed 197 of President Donald Trump’s (R) appointees at…
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What’s on the ballot in South Carolina’s primaries
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Welcome to the Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What’s on the ballot in South Carolina’s primaries South Carolina is holding primaries for congressional and local offices on Tuesday, June 11. Voters will decide primaries for seven U.S. House districts. Currently, Republicans…
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Deep dive into understanding campaign finance regulation differences for candidate elections vs ballot measures
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Welcome to the Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Deep dive into understanding campaign finance regulation differences for candidate elections vs ballot measures On June 2, Ohio Gov. Mark DeWine (R) signed OH HB1, a bill prohibiting foreign nationals from donating to…
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June’s first primaries – previewing Iowa
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Welcome to the Tuesday, May 28, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: June’s first primaries – previewing Iowa Five states will hold primary elections on Tuesday, June 4. We’ll be previewing each of these primaries, starting with Iowa. Iowa is holding primaries for its four…
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A closer look at today’s elections in 11 states
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Welcome to the Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A closer look at today’s elections in 11 states As the 2024 primary season continues, 11 states are holding primaries and elections today, including presidential, state legislative, special elections, recalls, judicial elections, and…
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Voting trends in the country’s richest and poorest counties
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Welcome to the Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voting trends in the country’s richest and poorest counties Ballotpedia reviewed voting patterns from 2016-2022 of the 50 richest and 50 poorest counties in the United States to look at how partisanship and…
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One week until Maryland’s primary
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Welcome to the Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: One week until Maryland’s primary Maryland is holding primaries for congressional and local offices on Tuesday, May 14. Voters will decide primaries for one member of the U.S. Senate and eight U.S. House…
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States enact fewer election-related bills this year than last, more than in 2022
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Welcome to the Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: States enact fewer election-related bills this year than last, more than in 2022 Since the start of 2024, legislators have considered nearly 3,500 election-related bills, and 31 states have adopted 175 new election-related…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 26, 2024
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State legislatures acted on 138 bills this week, 115 fewer than last 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 and recent legislative activity. We want to hear from you! Click here to take a…
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California ballot initiative could change drug and theft penalties
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Welcome to the Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California ballot initiative could change drug and theft penalties Californians for Safer Communities reported filing more than 900,000 signatures on April 18 in support of an initiative that would make changes to Proposition…