Category: Newsletters
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44 states allow voters to check the status of their ballot online
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Welcome to the Wednesday, October 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Can I track my ballot? Sample ballots from all 50 states Explore Alaska elections Explore Massachusetts elections Can I track my ballot? There are six days until the close of voting on Election Day—Nov. 3. If you…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: October 27, 2020
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at new limits on private gatherings in Colorado, Nevada’s vaccine distribution plan, school reopenings, and more. Want to know what happened Friday? Click here. Our next edition will be published on Friday, October 30.…
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Trump holds rallies in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nebraska
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October 27, 2020: Donald Trump is holding rallies in three states on Tuesday. Joe Biden is making two campaign stops in Georgia. Notable Quote of the Day “We are always fighting the last war in politics. But if we’ve learned anything about American elections in the post-9/11 era, it’s that volatility is a feature, not a…
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15 races to watch
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15 races we’re watching We’re now just one week away from Election Day-wow! I certainly can’t believe it’s this close. Americans will elect tens of thousands of individuals to offices up and down the ballot, with the presidency, 35 seats in the U.S. Senate, all 435 seats in the U.S. House, 11 U.S. state governorships…
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60 Minutes airs Trump, Biden interviews
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October 26, 2020: CBS aired interviews with Donald Trump and Joe Biden on 60 Minutes on Sunday. Trump is holding three rallies in Pennsylvania on Monday. Earlier this month, a generous donor offered to match our donations if we could raise $50,000. The support from readers like you has been amazing and we have already unlocked…
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Here’s how voter signatures are verified
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Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Help Desk preview: How are voter signatures verified? Fundraiser update Explore Connecticut elections Explore Minnesota elections Ballotpedia Help Desk: How are voter signatures verified? Last week, we talked about the life cycle of an election ballot and…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: October 23, 2020
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. We will be switching over to our elections schedule starting next week as we prepare to cover the Nov. 3 general. For the next two weeks, we will only send out Documenting America’s Path to Recovery on…
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Weekly Presidential News Briefing: October 23, 2020
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Friday, October 23, 2020: Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. This week we discuss the latest presidential debate and updates on absentee ballot deadlines as well as provide you with your weekly overview of campaign ads, spending, and more. Presidential Race Ratings Inside Elections updated its race ratings on October 16, 2020: Iowa and…
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Vermont enacts legislation granting public-sector unions greater access to new employees
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Vermont enacts legislation granting public-sector unions greater access to new employees On Oct. 12, Gov. Phil Scott (R) into law S254, omnibus legislation that will grant public-sector unions greater access to new employees and facilitate automatic dues deductions. What does the legislation do? The legislation will make the following changes to Vermont’s public-sector labor…
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Trump, Biden clash over coronavirus, immigration in final debate
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October 23, 2020: Donald Trump and Joe Biden participated in the final presidential debate on Thursday night. Trump will hold rallies in five battleground states between Friday and Sunday. Notable Quote of the Day “For the most part, however, each man jabbed at his opponent in predictable, intermittently effective ways and revealed, yet again, personalities that…