Category: Newsletters

  • In wake of election, 25 lawsuits filed over election’s conduct

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    %%subject%% Post-election lawsuits have been filed in five states    Sponsored by Probolsky Research Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. Each issue includes an in-depth feature—such as an interview or legislative analysis—and discussions of recent events relating to electoral and primary systems, redistricting, and…

  • On Veterans Day, a look at members of Congress who served

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Nov. 11, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 96 current members of Congress have served in the armed forces  Five states have certified their Nov. 3 election results Eleven states, Washington D.C., have active travel restrictions due to COVID-19 96 current members of Congress have…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: November 10, 2020

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    %%subject%% A daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day   Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states and summarize major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Beginning today, we are…

  • Where the state legislatures stand

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 10, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An early look at partisan balance in state legislatures Local roundup Don’t miss tomorrow’s election results briefing An early look at partisan balance in state legislatures In the last few Brew issues, we’ve brought you a variety…

  • Bold Justice: Court considers ACA’s individual mandate

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    %%subject%% Alexander Hamilton may have thought them the least dangerous branch, but we at Ballotpedia think federal courts are the most exciting! Welcome to the November 9 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Election Day was almost one week…

  • The 2020 election aftermath—Day 6

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    Welcome to the Monday, Nov. 9, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Where the 2020 elections stand Election deadlines for the week beginning Nov. 9 Looking at recounts in the 2016 presidential election Where the 2020 elections stand We’ve been tracking election results all weekend as states continue to…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: November 6, 2020

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    %%subject%% A daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day   Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at Connecticut’s move from Phase 3 to Phase 2 of reopening, new coronavirus restrictions in…

  • Election results – Day 3 – an early look at pivot counties

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    Welcome to the Friday, November 6, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Where the 2020 elections stand An early look at the results in Pivot Counties Looking at state executive races Where the 2020 elections stand We’ve been tracking election results all day as states continue to count remaining…

  • Coronavirus Weekly Update: November 5, 2020

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    %%subject%% A weekly summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day   The Coronavirus Weekly Update summarizes major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics and government. Today, you will find updates on the following topics, with comparisons to our previous edition released on October 29: Lawsuits…

  • Ballotpedia’s Help Desk: Election results progress

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    Ballotpedia’s 2020 Election Help Desk Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Election Help Desk Newsletter. We’re following results for 9,756 elections held on Nov. 3. This morning, we cover:  Progress made toward calling elections and resolving recounts and lawsuits The latest on the presidential race Noteworthy lawsuits  Upcoming absentee/mail-in ballot receipt deadlines Was this email forwarded to you?…