Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • 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…

  • Ryan, Vance running in general election for U.S. Senate in Ohio

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    Tim Ryan (D) and J.D. Vance (R) are running in the November 8 general election for U.S. Senate in Ohio. Incumbent Rob Portman (R), who was first elected in 2010, is not running for re-election. Republican and Democratic primaries were held on May 3, 2022. Ryan was elected to the U.S. House in 2002. He…

  • Elevated rates of incumbent turnover mean more state legislative newcomers in 2023

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 15, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Newcomers will win at least 26% of state legislative seats up for election this year Wyoming’s Aug. 16 primaries  Alaska’s Aug. 16 primaries Newcomers will win at least 26% of state legislative seats up…

  • 31 states do not limit who can purchase voter file data

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, August 10, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 31 states place no restrictions on who can purchase voter file data Final incumbent vs. incumbent primary upcoming in NY-12   Texas State Board of Education discusses changes to the state’s social studies curriculum 31…

  • 116 statewide measures certified (so far) for this year’s ballot

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 8, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 116 statewide measures certified for this year’s ballot A look at Wisconsin’s upcoming primaries  California Propositions 26 and 27 become the most expensive ballot measures in California since 1999  116 statewide measures certified for…

  • Turnout for Kansas’ Aug. 2 abortion ballot measure

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    Welcome to the Thursday, August 4, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Turnout for Kansas’ Aug. 2 abortion ballot measure An update on defeated state legislative incumbents, and more from Tuesday’s battleground primaries A look at Minnesota’s upcoming primaries Turnout for Kansas’ Aug. 2 abortion ballot…

  • Kobach wins Republican primary for Kansas attorney general

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    Kris Kobach defeated Tony Mattivi and Kellie Warren in the August 2, 2022, Republican primary for Kansas attorney general. The seat is open because incumbent Derek Schmidt (R) ran for governor. Kobach served as the Kansas secretary of state from 2011 to 2019. Kobach ran unsuccessfully for Kansas governor in 2018, losing to Laura Kelly…

  • Wait, Thursday primaries?

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, August 3, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at Tennessee’s Aug. 4 primaries We’ve got Aug. 2 election results!   Apply to join our Volunteer Fellows Program! A look at Tennessee’s Aug. 4 primaries   Most of our team was up late…