Author: Mercedes Yanora
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Three new candidates declare in Texas
Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in Texas between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was two more candidates than the prior week. One of the candidates is a Democrat and two are Republicans. The three candidates are running for the state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of…
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Two new candidates declare in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was two more candidates than the prior week. Both of the candidates are Democrats running in 2024, one for state executive office and one for the state legislature. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of the…
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Five new candidates declare in Florida
Ballotpedia tracked five new state-level candidates in Florida between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was three more candidates than the prior week. Three of those candidates are Democrats, one is a Republican, and one is a Libertarian. The five candidates are running for the state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: …
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup
Texas is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on March 5, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup
Colorado is holding elections, including for municipal offices and school boards, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates…
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate
As of Sept. 17, Ballotpedia has tracked 17 election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 17, Ballotpedia tracked one from Sept. 11-17. Republicans sponsored the one bill. The bill is below: During the week of Sept. 11-17, Ballotpedia tracked six Senate election-related bills nationally. As of…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup
New Jersey is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is the response from a candidate who filled out…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly
As of Sept. 17, Ballotpedia has tracked 12 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 12, Ballotpedia tracked two from Sept. 11-17. Republicans sponsored the two bills.The two bills are below: During the week of Sept. 11-17, Ballotpedia tracked three House election-related bills nationally. As of Sept.…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup
Colorado is holding elections, including for school boards, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out…
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State governors issue 85 executive orders from Aug. 28-Sept. 10
State governors issued 85 executive orders from Aug. 28-Sept. 10. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) led the field with 45, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) with five each. Governors in 31 states issued no executive orders. Governors use executive orders…