Category: State
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South Dakota statewide filing deadline passes for independent candidates
On April 28, the independent filing deadline passed to run for elected office in South Dakota. Candidates filed for the following offices: South Dakota State Senate District 25 South Dakota State Senate District 35 South Dakota House of Representatives District 17 South Dakota House of Representatives District 29 Any candidate for nonjudicial public office who…
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6,949 major party candidates filed for 2020 state legislative elections
Every week, we compile the latest numbers on state legislative candidates across the country. As of April 29, 2020, we’ve collected post-filing deadline data in 26 states. In 2020, 3,291 state legislative seats are up for regular election in those states, compared to 3,227 in 2018. 6,949 major party candidates—3,324 Democrats and 3,625 Republicans—have filed…
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Nevada governor to extend stay-at-home order, announce reopening plans on Thursday
On April 29, 2020, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced plans to extend the state’s stay-at-home order but stated that he will lift some restrictions that the state put in place, including on outdoor activities and curbside pickup at retailers. He did not state how long the extension of the stay-at-home order would last. Gov. Sisolak…
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Andrew Yang sues New York State Board of Elections over cancelation of Democratic presidential preference primary
On April 28, 2020, Andrew Yang, a former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, and several candidates for New York’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention filed suit against the New York State Board of Elections over its decision to cancel the state’s Democratic presidential preference primary. The suit was filed in the United States…
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Maine extends revised stay-at-home order
At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Maine Governor Janet Mills announced that she was extending the state’s stay-at-home order through May 31. The new order, which Mills called a “Stay Safer at Home Order,” relaxes restrictions on some businesses as part of the first stage of the state’s new reopening plan. Gatherings with more than…
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25 of 26 Florida state judges file for retention
State court justices in Florida had until April 24, 2020, to file to run for retention. The terms of 26 Florida state court justices—one supreme court justice and 25 appellate court justices—are set to expire in January 2021. The retention elections are scheduled for November 3, 2020. A retention election provides voters with the option…
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Lawsuit concerning voting rights restoration in Florida goes to trial
Florida voters approved Amendment 4, a citizen initiative, in 2018 by a vote of 65% in favor to 35% against. The initiative was designed to automatically restore the right to vote for people with prior felony convictions, except those convicted of murder or a felony sexual offense, upon completion of their sentences, including prison, parole,…
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Massachusetts extends business closure and stay-at-home advisory
At a press conference on April 28, 2020, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced he was extending his order closing nonessential businesses and advising people to stay home through May 18. The order, which closed nonessential businesses and limited gatherings to no more than 10 people, was set to expire on May 4. Baker announced…
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Hogan appoints Jones to Maryland House of Delegates
Gov. Larry Hogan (R) appointed Dana Jones to the Maryland House of Delegates on April 23 to fill a vacancy in the state’s legislature. Jones replaces Alice Cain (D), who retired at the end of the March legislative session for family reasons. Jones received the Democratic Central Committee’s nomination for the District 30A seat and…
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Four Iowa Supreme Court justices face a retention election in November
Four Iowa Supreme Court justices will face retention elections on November 3, 2020. The justices facing retention are Susan Christensen, Edward Mansfield, Christopher McDonald, and Thomas Waterman. All four justices were appointed by a Republican governor. Currently, six justices on the court were appointed by a Republican governor while one was appointed by a Democratic…