Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • Here’s where voters will decide six abortion-related measures this year

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    Welcome to the Monday, September 12, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Six abortion-related measures are on the ballot in 2022—the most on record for a single year A look at Rhode Island’s upcoming primaries  North Carolina voters will decide partisan majority on the state supreme…

  • North Dakota term limits initiative certified for November ballot

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    Welcome to the Friday, September 9, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: North Dakota term limits initiative certified for November ballot A look at New Hampshire’s upcoming primaries  Montana voters to elect two U.S. House members for first time since 1990 North Dakota term limits initiative…

  • A sampling of elections where all candidates completed the Ballotpedia candidate survey

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 8, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Candidate Connection helps voters understand more about the people and issues on their ballots Nearly half of Texas state legislative seats lack major party competition ​​A look at Delaware’s upcoming primaries Candidate Connection helps…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #29

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    Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in the country’s more than 13,000…

  • Two candidates running in the Nov. 8 general election for California’s 22nd Congressional District

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    California State Assemblymember Rudy Salas (D) and U.S. Rep. David Valadao (R) are running in the general election for California’s 22nd Congressional District on November 8, 2022. Heading into the election, the incumbent is Republican Connie Conway, who was first elected in a special election on June 7, 2022, to replace Devin Nunes. Conway chose…

  • Ballotpedia’s new weekly podcast, “On the Ballot”

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 1, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Smart political talk finally has a home—Ballotpedia’s new weekly podcast, “On the Ballot”  131 statewide measures certified for this year’s ballot On the ballot in Nebraska Smart political talk finally has a home—Ballotpedia’s new…

  • Four candidates running in general election for Arizona governor

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    Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake, Barry J. Hess (L), and Williams Pounds (Independent-Green Party) are running in the general election for governor of Arizona governor on November 8, 2022. Doug Ducey is not able to run for re-election due to term limits. Hobbs, a former social worker, is the Arizona secretary of state, a position to which she…

  • 50 states in 50 days—Pennsylvania

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 29, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Explore Pennsylvania elections Federal Register update—more than 300 significant documents issued so far this year  Come work with us! Explore Pennsylvania elections Today is the first in our 50 states in 50 days series.…

  • Election-related initiative in Arizona certified for the ballot

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    Welcome to the Friday, August 26, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Initiative to change election and voting policies certified for Arizona ballot Delaware auditor faces primary challenger following misdemeanor convictions #FridayTrivia: What state will be the first to begin early voting this year? Initiative to…

  • Looking back on two days ago

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    Welcome to the Thursday, August 18, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 4.8% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries this year Results from battleground elections in Alaska, Wyoming Signatures submitted for education scholarship tax credit initiative in Michigan 4.8% of…