Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • Five measures certified (so far) in three states for the 2023 ballot

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    Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five measures certified in three states for the 2023 ballot   Willie Wilson leads Chicago mayoral candidates in fundraising while Mayor Lori Lightfoot leads in spending Learn how school board elections played out in the 2022 midterms with On the Ballot, our weekly podcast Five…

  • Wisconsin voters to decide three ballot measure questions on April 4

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    Welcome to the Monday, January 23, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Wisconsin Legislature puts three ballot questions on the April ballot Over the last week, 236 election-related bills were introduced in state legislatures   An update on last week’s additions to the Federal Register Wisconsin Legislature…

  • Recapping 2022’s state legislative special sessions

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, January 18, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look back at 2022 state legislative special sessions Two veto referendum campaigns and California executive departments disagree on when referendums suspend fast food workers and oil and gas laws Subscribe to Hall Pass…

  • Changes in initiative signature requirements following 2022 election

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, January 17, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Signatures required for ballot initiatives decreased by 7.34% on average following the 2022 election The average margin of victory was higher in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House than in 2020  Over the last…

  • Special elections to fill three vacancies in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives scheduled for February 7

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    Special elections to fill vacancies in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts 32, 34, and 35 are scheduled for February 7, 2023. The Allegheny County Democratic Party voted to nominate the District 32 candidate on December 11 and the District 34 and 35 candidates on December 17. The Republican Committee of Allegheny County nominated the…

  • Rouse defeats Adams in special general election for Virginia State Senate District 7

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    Aaron Rouse (D) defeated Kevin Adams (R) in the January 10, 2023, special general election for Virginia State Senate District 7. Rouse’s victory gave Democrats a 22-18 majority in the state Senate. The special election was called after the previous incumbent, Sen. Jennifer Kiggans (R), resigned on November 15, 2022, after being elected to represent…

  • State Supreme Court balance at stake in Wisconsin

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, January 11, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Former justice, three circuit court judges vying for open seat on Wisconsin Supreme Court A recent history of minority party and coalition control of state legislative chambers Biden currently leads PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general…

  • 68 legislative districts were renamed or eliminated via redistricting

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    Welcome to the Monday, January 9, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Sixty-eight legislative districts in five states were either renamed or eliminated after the 2020 census Legislators in 12 states to be sworn in between Jan. 9 and Jan. 17  Twenty-seven upcoming Article III judicial…

  • 94% of incumbents won re-election in 2022

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    Welcome to the Thursday, January 5, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 94% of incumbents won re-election in 2022 An update on Pennsylvania and Ohio House leadership elections  Learn about upcoming Virginia and Mississippi special elections with On the Ballot, our weekly podcast 94% of incumbents…

  • 2022 sees second-highest level of recall activity since 2012

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, January 4, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2022 has second-highest level of recall activity since Ballotpedia began tracking California voters approved 69% of local ballot measures President Joe Biden ends the year with a 43% approval rating, the second-highest rating he…