Category: State
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A preview of local charter amendments, school bonds, and taxes that were scheduled for the March 17 ballot in Ohio
Voters in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, and Hamilton County were scheduled to decide eight local ballot measures on March 17, 2020. On March 16, 2020, Ohio Governor Mark DeWine announced that polls would be closed on March 17, 2020, by the order of the state department of health due to the coronavirus. In-person voting was postponed…
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Missouri school board election date changed in response to COVID-19
On March 18, 2020, Gov. Mike Parson (R) released an official statement postponing all Missouri municipal elections until June 2, 2020, amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. These elections were originally scheduled to take place on April 7, 2020. The following Missouri school boards within Ballotpedia’s coverage scope were impacted by this change: Center School…
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Coronavirus daily update: March 19, 2020
As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary of changes for March 19, 2020. Federal responses Last night, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 6201, the second coronavirus relief bill. It…
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Filing deadline passes for state executive, legislative offices in Maine, Colorado, and Utah
The filing deadline to run for elected office passed this week in Maine, Colorado, and Utah. Maine’s filing deadline was March 16, Colorado’s was March 17, and Utah’s was March 19. In Maine, prospective candidates could file for the following state offices: State Senate (35 seats) State House (151 seats) In Colorado, prospective candidates could…
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March 17 primary narrows Illinois candidate field for general election
Illinois held a primary on March 17, 2020, and the state-level elections on the ballot included the state Senate, state House, state supreme court, and state appellate court. The general election is November 3, 2020. The filing deadline passed on December 2, 2019. Twenty of the 59 Illinois State Senate seats are up for regular…
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Stitt appoints Hixon to Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) appointed Stacie Hixon on March 10 to the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals. Hixon, a Tulsa-area attorney, replaces former judge Jerry Goodman, who retired in August 2019. At the time of her appointment, Hixon was a partner at the Tulsa law firm Steadley & Neal. Goodman had served on the court…
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Ohio Democratic Party sues Ohio Secretary of State over primary election postponement
On March 17, 2020, the Democratic Party of Ohio and Kiara Sanders, a registered voter in Franklin County, filed suit against Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) in the state supreme court, alleging that LaRose was “patently and unambiguously without jurisdiction and legal authority to suspend, move, or set the date of Ohio’s 2020…
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Coronavirus daily update: March 18, 2020
As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary for March 18, 2020. Federal responses • The Senate passed the coronavirus relief bill sent by the House earlier this week. •…
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Chandler voters approve Proposition 426
Proposition 426 amended the city’s charter to say that primary, regular, and special elections may be held on election dates authorized by state law. Before the election, the city charter said the municipal primary election shall be held on the 10th Tuesday before the general election. According to election night results, 92% of voters were…
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So far, Florida residents are set to vote on six constitutional amendments
The Florida Legislature referred two constitutional amendments to the ballot during its 2020 legislative session, which ended on March 13. Five other proposed constitutional amendments had passed one chamber of the state legislature but were not approved in the other chamber before the session adjourned. Also on the Florida 2020 ballot are four citizen-initiated constitutional…