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  • What are Pivot Counties?

    What are Pivot Counties?

    Two hundred and six counties nationwide voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 before voting for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Voters in these Pivot Counties cast 7.5 million votes in 2016—5.5% of all votes cast that year. The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa’s 31 Pivot Counties—out of 99…

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    David Luchs
  • How can I check the status of my ballot?

    How can I check the status of my ballot?

    As of October 30, voters have cast at least 53.7 million absentee/mail-in ballots according to the New York Times. Forty-four states and the District of Columbia offer online ballot tracking for all voters. Texas and New York provide online ballot tracking only for military and overseas voters. Four states have no online ballot tracking at…

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    Megan Feeney

  • Weekly Presidential News Briefing: October 30, 2020

    This week we discuss early voting, the Supreme Court’s ruling on ballot deadlines, and compare the candidates’ stances on Social Security. Share the latest from the campaign trail.          Presidential Race Ratings Inside Elections updated its race ratings on October 28, 2020: Texas moved from Tilt Republican to Toss Up. Georgia and North Carolina moved from…

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    Ballotpedia staff

  • City and state responses to Halloween during the pandemic

    Welcome to the Friday, October 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 37 states, 70 cities release guidance on celebrating Halloween Candidate Connection spotlight Explore Delaware elections Explore Louisiana elections 37 states, 70 cities release guidance on celebrating Halloween Tomorrow is Halloween. Like most things in 2020, trick-or-treating is…

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    Dave Beaudoin
  • 15 ballot measures we’re watching

    15 ballot measures we’re watching

    Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 15 ballot measures we’re watching Comparing stances: Presidential candidates on prescription drug costs Explore Rhode Island  elections Explore New Hampshire elections 15 ballot measures we’re watching On Tuesday, I wrote about 15 of the federal and state-level…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • Early voting surpasses 71 million ballots

    October 28, 2020: More than 71 million ballots have been cast early. Michael Bloomberg’s PAC is planning to spend $15 million on ads in Ohio and Texas for Joe Biden. Notable Quote of the Day “The reason losing Pennsylvania wouldn’t necessarily doom Biden is because he could still hold those other Midwestern/Rust Belt states. Pennsylvania is…

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    Emily Aubert

  • 44 states allow voters to check the status of their ballot online

    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Can I track my ballot? Sample ballots from all 50 states Explore Alaska elections Explore Massachusetts elections Can I track my ballot? There are six days until the close of voting on Election Day—Nov. 3. If you…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • 15 races to watch

    15 races we’re watching We’re now just one week away from Election Day-wow! I certainly can’t believe it’s this close. Americans will elect tens of thousands of individuals to offices up and down the ballot, with the presidency, 35 seats in the U.S. Senate, all 435 seats in the U.S. House, 11 U.S. state governorships…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • Here’s how voter signatures are verified

    Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Help Desk preview: How are voter signatures verified? Fundraiser update Explore Connecticut elections Explore Minnesota elections Ballotpedia Help Desk: How are voter signatures verified? Last week, we talked about the life cycle of an election ballot and…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • Political junkie alert! Explore our candidate surveys

    Welcome to the Friday, October 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Introducing a new way to explore our candidate survey responses Candidate Connection spotlight Explore Vermont elections Explore Wisconsin elections Introducing a new way to explore our candidate survey responses Political junkies, prepare to take a trip down…

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    Dave Beaudoin