Category: State
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Wisconsin to vote on prohibiting private funds in elections and a second question related to election officials at the April primary election
The Wisconsin State Legislature voted to send one constitutional amendment as two ballot questions to the April 2, 2024, ballot. The first question asks voters to prohibit governments from applying or accepting non-governmental funds or equipment for the administration of any primary, election, or referendum. The second question asks voters to provide that only election…
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Colorado voters have rejected 68% of TABOR ballot measures over the last 30 years
Colorado voters have rejected 68% of ballot measures requiring a statewide vote under the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, also known as TABOR. In 1992, Colorado voters approved Initiative 1, which created a Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights in the Colorado Constitution. The Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) requires voter approval for all new taxes,…
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Three new candidates declare in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Oct. 30-Nov. 5. This was two more candidates than the prior week. One of those candidates is a Democrat and two are Republicans. The three candidates are running for state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of the year,…
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Four new candidates declare in Texas
Ballotpedia tracked four new state-level candidates in Texas between Oct. 30-Nov. 5. This was two more candidates than the prior week. Two of those candidates are Democrats and two are Republicans. The four candidates are running for state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has…
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One new candidate declares in Wisconsin
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Wisconsin between Oct. 30-Nov. 5. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Democrat running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 20 candidates for state-level office in Wisconsin. Three…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of Nov. 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 197 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 197, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 30-Nov. 5. Democrats sponsored the two bills. The bills are below: During the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, Ballotpedia tracked 17 House election-related bills nationally.…
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Three new candidates declare in Florida
Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in Florida between Oct. 30-Nov. 5. This was two more candidates than the prior week. The three candidates are Democrats running for state legislature in 2024. As of this writing, Ballotpedia identified campaign materials for two of three candidates. Details are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia…
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State governors issue 33 executive orders from Oct. 16-29
Nationally, state governors issued 33 executive orders from Oct. 16-29. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) led the field with nine, followed by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) with three. Governors in 35 states issued the fewest orders with zero. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. The 33 orders account for 2% of…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Florida roundup
Florida is holding elections, including for municipal and 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…
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Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina
As of Oct. 29, members of the General Assembly of North Carolina, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed 18 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those 18 bills, legislators passed one during the week of Oct. 23-29. A bipartisan…