Category: State
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Utah governor places state under “moderate risk” protocols
On April 29, 2020, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (D) issued an executive order that formally placed Utah under “moderate risk” protocols, effective May 1 at 12:01 a.m., according to a press release from the governor’s office. Under these protocols, residents are encouraged to stay home as much as possible but are allowed to see small…
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Arizona extends stay-at-home order
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced that the state’s stay-at-home order, scheduled to end on April 30, was extended until May 15. Residents have been under a stay-at-home order since March 31. Before the extension, Arizona was one of nine states whose order was set to expire on April 30. Ducey also announced that several…
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Ballotpedia tracks state legislative races without a Democratic or Republican candidate
Ballotpedia is tracking state legislative races without a known Democratic or Republican candidate in the 2020 elections. As of April 29, 764 state legislative races do not have a Democratic candidate, and 583 do not have a Republican candidate. The most seats without a candidate from one of the major parties are concentrated in three…
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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,…