Tag: Ballotpedia
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Kansas legislators hear from Ballotpedia as they weigh election dates change
On Jan. 20, legislators on the Kansas House Elections Committee heard from Ballotpedia as they consider a bill to move local and school board elections from odd-numbered to even-numbered election years. HB 2452 would apply to city and county races, as well as elections for school board, community college board, and public utility board. The…
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1,990 candidates responded to Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025
Since 2018, Ballotpedia has invited candidates to participate in our Candidate Connection initiative. We survey candidates across all levels of government to help voters better understand how candidates intend to govern and what motivates them on both a personal and political level. A total of 1,990 candidates from 40 states and the District of Columbia…
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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in January 2026
In January 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 23 elections across 13 states. These include 18 special elections held to fill vacancies in ten states, as well as five local recall elections in four states. Upcoming elections: There are no regularly scheduled statewide or municipal elections in January 2026. All elections Ballotpedia is tracking this month are…
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Ballotpedia publishes 15th Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report
Ballotpedia’s 15th Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report shows state legislative contests this year are less competitive than the record high in 2021 but still the second-most competitive of any odd year since 2011. In 2025, the nationwide State Legislative Competitiveness Index is 38.1, down from 40.0 in 2021 but above the average of 31.6 since…
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Ballotpedia has covered at least one election every week through the first half of 2025
Between Jan. 1 and June 30—the first 26 weeks of the year—Ballotpedia has covered 23,454 elections on 47 unique election dates. Political observers often point out that every year is an election year, emphasizing that many important elections take place in odd-numbered years, which tend to garner less attention and coverage. But that observation could…
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Ballotpedia tracks fewest officials facing recall at midyear since 2020
In the first half of 2025, Ballotpedia tracked the fewest officials targeted for recall at midyear since 2020. From January 1, 2025, through June 20, 2025, 159 recall efforts were launched against 223 officials across 27 states. City council members were once again the most targeted group, with 107 named in recall efforts. State legislators…
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Ballotpedia launches database of asset management companies that contract with state pensions
Ballotpedia publicly launched a new database on April 4 designed to help interested parties better understand the relationships between state pension funds and asset management firms. Over the course of several months last year, Ballotpedia researchers compiled the names of all asset management companies that handle state pension money and the total assets under management…
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Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs reviewed 48 significant rules in September
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed a total of 48 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies in September 2020. The agency approved four rules without changes and approved the intent of 42 rules while recommending changes to their content. Agencies withdrew two rules from the review process. OIRA reviewed…