Category: State
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Ohio could become the 24th state to legalize marijuana or reject legalization for a second time
Ohio voters will decide on a citizen-initiated ballot measure, titled Issue 2, to legalize marijuana on Nov. 7. Should voters approve Issue 2, Ohio would be the 24th state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana and the 13th state, along with Washington D.C., to do so through the citizen initiative process. Voters rejected an…
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Maine Question 2 addresses foreign spending in elections. What is the history of the topic in Maine?
On Nov. 7, Maine voters will decide on Question 2, a ballot initiative to prohibit foreign governments, or entities with at least 5% foreign government ownership or control, from spending money to influence ballot measures or candidate elections. The issue of foreign contributions to ballot measure campaigns was discussed during the 2021 election cycle when…
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Ohio will be the fourth state to vote on a state constitutional right to abortion
In Ohio, voters will decide on Issue 1 on Nov. 7, 2023. Issue 1 would establish a state constitutional right to “make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions,” including abortion, contraception, and other reproductive matters. Issue 1 would allow the state to restrict abortion after fetal viability, except when “necessary to protect the pregnant…
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State governors issue 43 executive orders from Oct. 2-15
Nationally, state governors issued 43 executive orders from Oct. 2-15. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) led the field with 13 each, followed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) with three each. Governors in 36 states issued the fewest orders with…
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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives
As of Oct. 15, Ballotpedia has tracked 193 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 193, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 9-15. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are below: During the week of Oct. 9-15, Ballotpedia tracked four House election-related…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate
As of Oct. 15, Ballotpedia has tracked 18 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 18, Ballotpedia tracked one from Oct. 9-15. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below: During the week of Oct. 9-15, Ballotpedia tracked four Senate election-related bills nationally. As of Oct. 15,…
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One new candidate declares in Colorado
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Colorado between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Republican and is running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 22 candidates for state-level…
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One new candidate declares in Florida
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Florida between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Republican and is running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 72 candidates for state-level…
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Two incumbents defeated in Louisiana legislative primaries, matching 2019 cycle
Challengers defeated two incumbents in Louisiana’s Oct. 14 statewide primary — one in the Louisiana House of Representatives and the other in the Louisiana State Senate. Those incumbents are: • Jonathan Goudeau (R) – House District 31 • Robert Mills (R) – Senate District 36 Two incumbents also lost in the 2019 primaries, one Democrat…
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All candidates for Louisiana House of Representatives District 74 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 18, 2023, general election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 74 — Peter Egan (R) and Buffie Singletary (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the question:…