Category: Newsletters

  • Election results – Day 2

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Nov. 5, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Where the 2020 elections stand Looking at statewide ballot measure results Status of state government trifectas and triplexes Where the 2020 elections stand It was another busy day and late-night tracking election results. All results in this…

  • Here’s what we know so far

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Nov. 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Where elections stand Don’t miss today’s elections results webinar Where elections stand Good morning. For some of us, it was a late night. For others, a very early morning. Either way, the sun came up, we got…

  • Happy Election Day!

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 3, Brew. Election day is upon us. Happy Election Day! Election Day is here! Haven’t voted yet? Here’s a page where you can view your state’s poll closing times. You can also view your sample ballot here. Before we dive into election results tomorrow, here are some resources you can…

  • Bold Justice: Amy Coney Barrett joins the court

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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 2 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 is tomorrow! Ballotpedia’s Election…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: October 30, 2020

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    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 the extension of emergency orders in Delaware, Georgia, Maine, and Maryland, limits on gatherings in…

  • U.S. Department of Labor proposes changes to union reporting requirements

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    U.S. Department of Labor proposes changes to union reporting requirements            On Oct. 13, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a series of proposed changes to reporting requirements for unions subject to the disclosure provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). Background   Enacted in 1959, LMRDA requires certain unions to file annual financial…

  • City and state responses to Halloween during the pandemic

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    Welcome to the Friday, October 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 37 states, 70 cities release guidance on celebrating Halloween Candidate Connection spotlight Explore Delaware elections Explore Louisiana elections 37 states, 70 cities release guidance on celebrating Halloween Tomorrow is Halloween. Like most things in 2020, trick-or-treating is…

  • Trump, Biden hold dueling events in Tampa

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    October 29, 2020: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are campaigning in Tampa on Thursday. The Supreme Court declined to intervene in two ballot deadline cases in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.        ​​ Notable Quote of the Day “But I would argue that Trump and his campaign will make the same mistake they made in 2018 if…

  • 15 ballot measures we’re watching

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 15 ballot measures we’re watching Comparing stances: Presidential candidates on prescription drug costs Explore Rhode Island  elections Explore New Hampshire elections 15 ballot measures we’re watching On Tuesday, I wrote about 15 of the federal and state-level…

  • Early voting surpasses 71 million ballots

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    October 28, 2020: More than 71 million ballots have been cast early. Michael Bloomberg’s PAC is planning to spend $15 million on ads in Ohio and Texas for Joe Biden. Notable Quote of the Day “The reason losing Pennsylvania wouldn’t necessarily doom Biden is because he could still hold those other Midwestern/Rust Belt states. Pennsylvania is…