Category: Newsletters
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Biden issues second veto of his presidency
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Welcome to the Wednesday, April 12, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Biden issues second veto of his presidency Pace of 2023 ballot measure certifications on par with historical levels Senate has confirmed 119 Biden judicial nominees through his 800th day in office, the most since Bill Clinton Biden…
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A report from COSSBA’s inaugural conference
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Welcome to the Tuesday, April 11, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: COSSBA holds inaugural conference in Tampa New Hampshire State Senate passes amendment to keep first-in-the-nation presidential primary Twenty-seven candidates filed for congressional and state offices last week COSSBA holds inaugural conference in Tampa Today, we’re doing something…
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How absentee/mail-in voting will work in this year’s elections
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Welcome to the Monday, April 10, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How and when voters must return absentee/mail-in ballots this year New Mexico updates voting rights for people convicted of a felony A look at recent state supreme court activity How and when voters must return absentee/mail-in ballots…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Florida voters may decide whether to make school board elections partisan On March 31, the Florida House of Representatives passed House Joint Resolution 31 (HJR 31), a constitutional amendment that would make elections to the state’s 67 school boards partisan.. School board members in Florida are elected by the voters of each county and serve…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 7, 2023
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Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news. In today’s issue, you’ll find: Legislative activity: About the bills acted on this week and a big-picture look at all the bills we…
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Republicans get veto-proof majorities in two new states after recent party switches
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Welcome to the Friday, April 7, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Recent party switches give Republicans veto-proof majorities in two more legislatures Tennessee House votes to remove two members #FridayTrivia: How many states require or allow for partisan school board races? Recent party switches give…
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Catch up on results from one of the biggest election days of 2023
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Welcome to the Thursday, April 6, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Johnson defeats Vallas in Chicago’s mayoral election runoff Wisconsin Supreme Court to change from a 4-3 conservative majority to a 4-3 liberal one Daniel Knold wins special election in WI-08, giving Republicans a supermajority in the state…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #55
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Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: reactions to the Houston school takeover Share candidate endorsements with us! School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications Here’s what COSSBA conference attendees had to…
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Amendment to make school board elections partisan advances in Florida
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Welcome to the Wednesday, April 5, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Florida voters may decide whether to make school board elections partisan President Joe Biden issued two executive orders in March bringing his total to 109 Biden ends March with 43% approval rating Stay tuned for more updates…
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It’s Election Day in Wisconsin and Chicago (among others)
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Welcome to the Tuesday, April 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: It’s Election Day in Wisconsin and Chicago Maryland voters to decide on state constitutional right to abortion in 2024 Six noteworthy candidates are running in the 2024 presidential election, twelve fewer than this point in the 2020…