Category: State
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Five new candidates declare in Texas
Ballotpedia tracked five new state-level candidates in Texas between Nov. 13-19. This was two more candidates than the prior week. Two of those candidates are Democrats and three are Republicans. The five candidates are running for state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified…
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Three new candidates declare in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Nov. 13-19. This was two more candidates than the prior week. Two of those candidates are Democrats and one is a Republican. The three candidates are running for state executive offices in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of the year,…
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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives
As of Nov. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 200 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 200, Ballotpedia tracked five from Nov. 13-19. Republicans sponsored four, while Democrats sponsored one. The five bills are below: During the week of Nov. 13-19, Ballotpedia tracked five House election-related bills…
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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate
As of Nov. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 120 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 120, Ballotpedia tracked two from Nov. 13-19. Republicans sponsored both of the bills. The bills are below: During the week of Nov. 13-19, Ballotpedia tracked two Senate election-related bills nationally. As of…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Legislature
As of Nov. 19, members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, which includes the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate, have passed five bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those five bills, legislators passed four during the week of Nov. 13-19. Republicans sponsored the four bills. The bills…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Legislature
As of Nov. 19, members of the New York State Legislature, which includes the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, have passed 21 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those 21 bills, legislators passed two during the week of Nov. 13-19. Democrats sponsored both of…
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Eugene, Oregon, to vote on STAR voting initiative at May primary election
Voters in Eugene, Oregon, will decide on an initiative to adopt a new electoral system, STAR voting, on May 21, 2024. STAR is an acronym for Score-Then-Automatic-Runoff. If approved, Eugene, Oregon, would be the first jurisdiction to adopt STAR voting. In 2018, voters in Lane County, Oregon, which includes Eugene, defeated Measure 20-290, which would…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup
Texas is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on March 5, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup
Colorado is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on Nov. 5, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from a candidate who filled…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Florida roundup
Florida is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on Aug. 20, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from a candidate who filled…