Category: Newsletters

  • Here’s where voters will decide six abortion-related measures this year

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    Welcome to the Monday, September 12, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Six abortion-related measures are on the ballot in 2022—the most on record for a single year A look at Rhode Island’s upcoming primaries  North Carolina voters will decide partisan majority on the state supreme…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    A sneak preview of upcoming vacancies in the federal judiciary This month, there are 37 announced upcoming vacancies for Article III judgeships, down from 42 at the beginning of August. There are currently 15 nominees pending for upcoming vacancies. In addition to these 37 upcoming vacancies, 80 of the 870 Article III judgeships are currently…

  • Election Legislation Weekly Digest: September 9, 2022

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    Here is our weekly round-up on election-related legislation. In it, you’ll find the following information:  Noteworthy bills: Here, we identify and report on the contents and legislative status of noteworthy bills.  Recent activity: Here, we report on the number of bills acted on within the past week.  The big picture: Here, we look at the…

  • North Dakota term limits initiative certified for November ballot

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    Welcome to the Friday, September 9, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: North Dakota term limits initiative certified for November ballot A look at New Hampshire’s upcoming primaries  Montana voters to elect two U.S. House members for first time since 1990 North Dakota term limits initiative…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 38

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    September 8, 2022 In this issue: Rick Scott defends GOP Senate candidate quality, and we announce our final HOTP issue The Heart of the Primaries final issue of the year is next week We’ll be sending our last issue of 2022’s The Heart of the Primaries next Thursday. We’ll include results from the final battleground…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 38

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    September 8, 2022 In this issue: Criticisms fly at RI gubernatorial debate, and we announce our final HOTP issue The Heart of the Primaries final issue of the year is next week We’ll be sending our last issue of 2022’s The Heart of the Primaries next Thursday. We’ll include results from the final battleground primaries…

  • A sampling of elections where all candidates completed the Ballotpedia candidate survey

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 8, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Candidate Connection helps voters understand more about the people and issues on their ballots Nearly half of Texas state legislative seats lack major party competition ​​A look at Delaware’s upcoming primaries Candidate Connection helps…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #29

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    Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in the country’s more than 13,000…

  • Federal court rules that Arkansas law imposing limits on voter assistance violates Voting Rights Act

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    Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue: Federal court rules that Arkansas law limiting voter assistance violates Voting Rights Act California enacts four election administration bills Legislation update: Legislation activity in August 2022 Have a question/feedback/or just want to…

  • A sneak preview of upcoming vacancies in the federal judiciary

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, September 7, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A sneak preview of upcoming vacancies in the federal judiciary Ranked-choice voting: How Alaska’s approach compares to the system proposed in Nevada Georgia voters may determine the partisan balance in the U.S. Senate on…