Author: Mercedes Yanora
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New Jersey Supreme Court issues one opinion from March 6-12
The New Jersey Supreme Court issued one opinion from March 6-12. As of March 12, the court issued 12 opinions in 2023—one fewer than this point a year ago. The one opinion is below: New Jersey v. Smart, where the court concluded that probable cause to search the defendant’s vehicle without a warrant was not prompted…
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Election preview: Wisconsin statewide general
The statewide general for Wisconsin is on April 4, 2023. The primary was held on Feb. 21, and the filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are running in elections for the following offices: Wisconsin State Senate District 8 Wisconsin Supreme Court – Justice Patience Roggensack’s seat Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I…
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Election preview: Milwaukee County Circuit Court
The general for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, is on April 4, 2023. The primary that was scheduled for Feb. 21 was canceled after fewer than three candidates filed to run for each seat on the ballot. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for nine out of 47 Milwaukee County Circuit…
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Election preview: Madison, Wisconsin, general
The general for Madison, Wisconsin, is on April 4, 2023. The primary was held on Feb. 21 and the filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for all 20 Madison Common Council seats. Of the 20 races, 12 feature incumbents running for re-election. Candidates are also running for mayor of Madison.…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup
Texas is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on May 6, 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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Special election preview: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, general
The nonpartisan general for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is on April 4, 2023. The primary was held on Feb. 21 and the filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for three out of 15 seats on the Milwaukee Common Council. Candidates are also competing for two seats on the Milwaukee Municipal Court. The…
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Pflugerville Independent School District filing deadline passes
On Feb. 17, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office on the Pflugerville Independent School District school board in Texas. Three of seven school board seats are up for election. Candidates filed for Place 5, Place 6, and Place 7. Place 5 is a special election, while Places 6 and 7 are up…
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Three more states withdraw from voter data organization
Missouri, Florida, and West Virginia withdrew from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) on March 6. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) said the state was withdrawing because ERIC would not “require member states to participate in addressing multi-state voter fraud.” West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner (R) said, “It truly is a…
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Incumbent Jane Castor wins re-election as mayor of Tampa
The general election for Tampa, Florida, was on March 7, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 20. Candidates competed for seven of seven city council seats, with all seven incumbents running for re-election. Candidates also competed for mayor of Tampa. Incumbent Jane Castor and Belinda Noah ran in the nonpartisan mayoral election.…
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Ryan Chamberlin advances to May special general election for Florida House District 24
The special Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 24 was on March 7, 2023. A Democratic primary was not held. Ryan Chamberlin advanced to the general election and defeated Justin Albright, Jose Juarez, Stephen Pyles, and Charlie Stone. The special general election is scheduled for May 16, 2023. The filing deadline passed on…