Category: State

  • Ohio Issue 1: How the proposed signature distribution requirement compares to other states

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    Ohio Issue 1 would make several changes to the state’s citizen-initiated constitutional amendment process. These changes include requiring a 60% vote for amendments, increasing the signature distribution requirement, and eliminating the signature cure period. Yesterday, we reviewed one of these changes—the 60% vote threshold—within the context of other states and historical ballot measures. Today’s article…

  • Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate

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    As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 15 election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 15, Ballotpedia tracked one from July 3-9. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:    NC S99: Bond Referendum Transparency, Sens. Carl Ford (R), Matthew Johnson (R), Joyce Krawiec (R), Tim Moffitt (R), Jim Perry (R), Vickie…

  • Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives

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    As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 25 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 25, Ballotpedia tracked three from July 3-9. Republicans sponsored two, while a bipartisan group of legislators sponsored one. The three bills are:    NC H772: Poll Observer Appointments, Access & Activity,…

  • Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

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    As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 10 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 10, Ballotpedia tracked one from July 3-9. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is: WI AB330: The number of signatures on nomination papers, Reps. Clinton Anderson (D), Deb Andraca (D),…

  • Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Senate

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    As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 33 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 33, Ballotpedia tracked two from July 3-9. Democrats sponsored the two bills. The bills are:    NJ S4044: Changes MVC voter registration procedures, Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D). A summary has not been provided…

  • Election legislation roundup: New Jersey General Assembly

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    As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 55 election-related bills in the New Jersey General Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 55, Ballotpedia tracked two from July 3-9. Democrats sponsored both bills. The two bills are:    NJ A5627: Requires municipal clerk to post municipal documents online, Assembly Member Angela McKnight (D). A summary…

  • Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate

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    As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 115 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 115, Ballotpedia tracked one from July 3-9. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The bill is:    TX SJR35: Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United…

  • Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

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    As of July 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 189 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 189, Ballotpedia tracked two from July 3-9. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are:    TX HB33: Relating to electronic voter registration, Rep. John Bucy (D). As introduced,…

  • Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoes five bills from July 3-9

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    Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed five bills from July 3-9. The five bills are below:   S49, which would have “enumerate[ed] the rights of parents to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of their minor children.” Cooper said, “Parents are the most essential educators for their children and their involvement must be encouraged,…

  • Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup

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    New Jersey is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who…