Author: Mercedes Yanora
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Two new candidates declare in Florida
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Florida between Sept. 4 and Sept. 10. This was two more candidates than the prior week. Both of the candidates are Democrats running for the state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Rodney Jacobs (D) is running for Florida State Senate District 35. Jacobs said,…
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Six new candidates declare in New Jersey
Ballotpedia tracked six new state-level candidates in New Jersey between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3. This was six more candidates than the prior week. Four of those candidates are Democrats and two are Republicans. The six candidates are running for the state legislature in 2023. The six candidates are replacing individuals from their respective parties…
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Gabe Amo wins Democratic special primary for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District
Gabe Amo defeated 10 candidates in the Democratic special primary for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District on Sept. 5. Amo received 32.1% of the vote. Only two other candidates received more than 10% of the vote: Aaron Regunberg with 24.8% and Sandra Cano with 14%. Amo advanced to the general election on Nov. 7, 2023.…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate
As of Sept. 3, Ballotpedia has tracked 11 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 11, Ballotpedia tracked one from Aug. 28-Sept. 3. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below: WI SB397: Fees for obtaining the official voter registration list (FE), Reps. David Armstrong (R), Amy Binsfeld (R),…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup
Colorado is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on June 25, 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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One new candidate declares in Colorado
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Colorado between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Democrat and is running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Cole Buerger (D) is running for Colorado State Senate District 5. Buerger said,…
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Two new candidates declare in Texas
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Texas between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3. This was equal to the number of candidates tracked last week. One of those candidates is a Democrat and one is a Republican. Both of the candidates are running for the state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: …
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Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoes two bills from Aug. 21-27
Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed two bills from Aug. 21-27. The two bills are below: Cooper vetoed S747, an act to make various changes regarding election laws. The bill encompassed a range of modifications, from administrative requirements and adjusted deadlines to protocols concerning polling observers, mail-in ballots, and same-day registration. In his veto message, Cooper…
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Charlotte, North Carolina, to hold primaries on Sept. 12
The primary election for Charlotte, North Carolina, is on Sept. 12, 2023. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023. The filing deadline to run was on July 21, 2023. Candidates filed for Charlotte City Council and mayor of Charlotte. Incumbent Vi Alexander Lyles (D) and Lucille Puckett (D)…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of Aug. 27, Ballotpedia has tracked 189 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 189, Ballotpedia tracked five from Aug. 21-27. Democrats sponsored four, while Republicans sponsored one. The five bills are below: NY A07952: Requires the board of elections to establish an electronic system…