Category: State
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Roundup of noteworthy court challenges involving redistricting (Oct. 19)
Here’s a summary of recent court challenges involving redistricting. Former Republican elected officials file lawsuit challenging Oregon’s congressional map On Oct. 11, four former Oregon elected officials—former Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno (R), former Oregon House Republican leader Gary Wilhelms (R), former Mayor of The Dalles James Wilcox, and former Oregon House Speaker Larry…
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Nelson (R) and Eisner (D) advance to New Hampshire Rockingham 6 special general election
A special primary was held on Oct. 19 for the Rockingham 6 District seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Jodi Nelson (R) and Mary Eisner (D) advanced to the general election. Nelson defeated Neil Wetherbee and Thomas Cardon in the Republican primary. Eisner was unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election is…
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Redistricting update: Virginia redistricting commission’s legislative map deadline passes, Arkansas congressional redistricting veto referendum campaign announced
Here’s a summary of recent redistricting updates from Virginia and Arkansas. In Virginia, the Redistricting Commission did not meet the Oct. 10 deadline to submit state legislative maps to the General Assembly. Under state law, the commission is given a 14 day extension to submit maps after “its initial failure to submit a plan to…
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Voters in Cheshire County to decide New Hampshire House district special election on Oct. 26
A special election will be held on Oct. 26 to fill a vacant seat in the Cheshire 9 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Andrew Maneval (D) and Rita Mattson (R) are facing off in the special election. Mattson advanced to the special election after defeating Lucille Decker in the Sept. 7 Republican…
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House District 12 tops Virginia battleground fundraising list with nearly identical candidate donation totals
Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Democrats hold 55 seats and Republicans hold 45 seats. This is the first election cycle since 1999 with Democrats defending a majority in the chamber. Ballotpedia has identified 22 battleground races in these elections. Sixteen are in…
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A look back at government responses to the coronavirus pandemic, October 19-23, 2020
Although the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was confirmed on Jan. 21, 2020, it wasn’t until March when the novel coronavirus upended life for most Americans. Throughout the year, states issued stay-at-home orders, closed schools, restricted travel, issued mask mandates, and changed election dates. Here are the policy changes that happened October 19-23,…
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Redistricting timeline update: California and Connecticut set final deadlines
Here’s a summary of recent redistricting updates from California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Nevada, and Washington. California: On Sept. 22, 2021, the California Supreme Court set a Nov. 15, 2021, deadline for the release of initial draft district plans by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. The court also set a Dec. 27, 2021, deadline for the…
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State race spotlight: Virginia House of Delegates District 66
The Virginia House of Delegates is one of three state legislative chambers holding general elections this year. All 100 seats are up for election, with Democrats defending a majority for the first time in more than two decades. Today, Ballotpedia identified 22 battleground districts based on four criteria. Sixteen battleground districts met one of those criteria…
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Democratic candidates in Virginia House battleground districts raised 69% more money than Republican candidates
Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Democrats hold 55 seats and Republicans hold 45 seats. This is the first election cycle since 1999 with Democrats defending a majority in the chamber. Ballotpedia has identified 22 battleground races in these elections. Sixteen are in…