Category: Newsletters

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, February 17, 2023

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    In today’s issue, you’ll find:  Legislative activity: About the bills acted on this week.  The big picture:  Legislative status: The number of bills introduced, voted on, or enacted into law. Concentration of activity: The states that have seen the most legislative activity. Partisan affiliation of sponsorship: The number of bills that Democrats and Republicans have…

  • Weekly Brew: February 17, 2023

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    Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of February 13-February 17. Third-party and independent candidates received the lowest share of the national U.S. House vote in two decades Independent and third-party candidates received 2% of the national…

  • 56 minor party candidates received more votes than the margin of victory

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    Welcome to the Friday, February 17, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Fifty-six minor party candidates received more votes than the margins of victory between the winning candidates last year Eight candidates running for mayor of Jacksonville, Florida #FridayTrivia: How many U.S. House members sought other offices in 2022?…

  • More U.S. House members and state legislators sought other offices in 2022 than in 2020

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    Welcome to the Thursday, February 16, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More U.S. House members and state legislators sought other offices in 2022 than in 2020 A look at how the 2024 presidential election timeline compares to 2020 and 2016 Hear from Denver City Auditor candidates in their…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #48

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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: The debate over notifying parents about gender transitions in schools In your district: four-day school weeks School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications Oklahoma’s Feb.…

  • An update on the 2024 presidential primary calendar

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, February 15, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An update on the 2024 presidential primary calendar St. Louis holds first primaries for downsized Board of Aldermen on March 7  Two state lawmakers have changed parties this year An update on the 2024 presidential primary calendar…

  • A look ahead at ESG in 2023

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. A look ahead at ESG in 2023 This week, we’re taking a look at what some analysts are predicting…

  • Trifectas at the Super Bowl

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, February 14, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at Oklahoma’s spring school board elections How state Senates determine term lengths post-redistricting State government trifectas at the Super Bowl A look at Oklahoma’s spring school board elections Oklahoma is our Valentine today, as it…

  • A two-decade low for non-major party candidates vote share

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    Welcome to the Monday, February 13, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Third-party and independent candidates received the lowest share of the national U.S. House vote in two decades San Antonio charter amendment regarding abortion, marijuana, and police actions certified for the May 6 ballot Looking back at this…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, February 10, 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, big-picture trends, and recent news. In today’s issue, you’ll find:  Legislative activity: About the bills acted on this week.  The big picture:  Legislative status: The number of bills…