Category: State

  • State governors issue 33 executive orders from Oct. 16-29

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    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…

  • Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Florida roundup

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    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…

  • Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina

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    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…

  • One new candidate declares in North Carolina

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    Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in North Carolina between Oct. 23-29. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week.  The candidate is a Democrat and is running for state executive office in 2024. Details on the candidate are below:  Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 48 candidates for state-level office…

  • One new candidate declares in Florida

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    Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Florida between Oct. 23-29. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week.  The candidate is a Republican and is running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below:  Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 75 candidates for state-level office in Florida.…

  • Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

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    As of Oct. 29, Ballotpedia has tracked 19 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 19, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 23-29. Democrats sponsored both bills. The bills are: During the week of Oct. 23-29, Ballotpedia tracked five House election-related bills nationally. As of Oct. 29, Ballotpedia…

  • Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate

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    As of Oct. 29, Ballotpedia has tracked 24 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 24, Ballotpedia tracked four from Oct. 23-29. Democrats sponsored all four bills. The bills are below:    During the week of Oct. 23-29, Ballotpedia tracked 11 Senate election-related bills nationally. As of Oct.…

  • Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Indiana roundup

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    Indiana is holding elections, including for municipal offices and state legislative offices, on Nov. 7, 2023, and May 7, 2024, respectively. 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…

  • 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…