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Ballot measure campaign contributions top $1.1 billion this year, cost-per-required-signature hits record high
Welcome to the Friday, Nov. 1, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora and Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballot measure campaign contributions top $1.1 billion this year, cost-per-required-signature hits record high As of Oct. 30, individuals and groups have contributed $1.12 billion to support or oppose this year’s 159…
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Ballotpedia’s top 15 ballot measures and trends to watch on election day
Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 23, Brew. By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s top 15 ballot measures and trends to watch on election day By year’s end, voters will have decided on 159 statewide ballot measures, the most since 2018 when voters decided on 167 measures.…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
50 states in 25 days—let’s preview the country’s elections Election Day is fast approaching! As such, Ballotpedia began its election previews earlier this week. We will be covering 50 states in 25 days. In this week’s Brews we previewed elections in Minnesota, South Dakota, Virginia, Vermont, Illinois, Oregon, California, Maine, Indiana, and Montana. Check out…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 20, 2024
Nearly 60% of bills enacted this year have been in states with Republican trifectas. Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity. In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 10 bills state…
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Early voting starts today in three states
Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 20, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Early voting starts today in three states In some ways, today is the official start of the 2024 general election – because early voting officially kicks off today in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Virginia. …
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Nebraskans to vote on competing abortion ballot initiatives in November, bringing the total of abortion-related measures in 2024 to 11
Voters in Nebraska will decide on two abortion-related ballot measures on Nov. 5. The ballot initiatives would contradict. One, the Right to Abortion Initiative, would amend the Nebraska Constitution to provide for a state constitutional right to abortion until fetal viability. The other ballot measure, the Prohibit Abortions After the First Trimester Initiative, would prohibit…
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Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D) and Michael LiPetri Jr. (R) campaign on local issues in race for New York’s 3rd Congressional District
Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D), Michael LiPetri Jr. (R), Matthew Nappo (independent), and Jacob Soto (independent) are running in the general election for New York’s 3rd Congressional District on Nov. 5. According to AP’s Anthony Izaguirre, Long Island voters, including those in the 3rd District, “have an outsized role in choosing which party controls Congress. Democrats…
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Previewing primaries in two of the smaller states – Vermont and Wyoming
Welcome to the Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Previewing primaries in two of the smaller states – Vermont and Wyoming Continuing our coverage of statewide primaries, today we dive into elections in Vermont. The state is holding primaries for congressional (U.S.…
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States have passed 100 ESG bills since 2020
Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: States have passed 100 ESG bills since 2020 More than 100 bills opposing or supporting ESG investing have been enacted since 2020. Quick background on ESG—in case you are not familiar, ESG investing…