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  • Let the state legislative sessions begin!

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    Welcome to the Friday, January 6, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: By the end of the week, 18 legislatures will be in session Biden issued 29 executive orders last year The Federal Register topped 80,000 pages last year By the end of the week, 18…

  • 94% of incumbents won re-election in 2022

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    Welcome to the Thursday, January 5, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 94% of incumbents won re-election in 2022 An update on Pennsylvania and Ohio House leadership elections  Learn about upcoming Virginia and Mississippi special elections with On the Ballot, our weekly podcast 94% of incumbents…

  • 2022 sees second-highest level of recall activity since 2012

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, January 4, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2022 has second-highest level of recall activity since Ballotpedia began tracking California voters approved 69% of local ballot measures President Joe Biden ends the year with a 43% approval rating, the second-highest rating he…

  • Voters in the country’s top 100 largest cities and state capitals approved 91% of local ballot measures

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, January 3, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s analysis of 2022 local ballot measures in top 100 largest cities and state capitals Rouse, Adams running in Jan. 10 special election for Virginia state Senate District 7  Four top-100 mayoral offices changed…

  • And your 2022 Official Holiday Cookie Election winner is…

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    Welcome to the Friday, December 23, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: And your 2022 Cookie Election winner is… Sixteen states have already sworn in new legislators Alaska House freshmen in talks to form multipartisan governing coalition On the Twelfth Day of Ballotpedia, we revisit the…

  • Prepare for 2024’s presidential election by looking back at 2016/2020

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    Welcome to the Thursday, December 22, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Here’s the timeline of presidential campaign announcements from 2020 and 2016 Reminder: Polls close tonight in the official Holiday Cookie general election!   SCOTUS January 2023 preview Here’s the timeline of presidential campaign announcements from…

  • More than 1,000 election winners completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey this year

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, December 21, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More than 1,000 candidates who won election this November completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Minimum wages set to increase in 27 states in 2023 by an average of $0.87 Voting in Ballotpedia’s Holiday Cookie…

  • Presenting Ballotpedia’s year-end ballot measure report

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, December 20, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Presenting Ballotpedia’s year-end ballot measure report Eleven candidates running for mayor of Chicago in 2023 Campaign behind California oil and gas veto referendum submits nearly 1 million signatures Presenting Ballotpedia’s year-end ballot measure report…

  • Reviewing this year’s 2,500+ pieces of election-related legislation

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    Welcome to the Monday, December 19, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More than 2,500 election-related bills were introduced in state legislatures this year The Federal Register has added 77,000 pages since the beginning of year Candidates advance to the 2022 Holiday Cookie general election For…

  • Voters approved 71% of constitutional amendments on the ballot in 2022

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    Welcome to the Friday, December 16, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters approved 71% of constitutional amendments on the ballot in 2022 It’s the Fifth Day of the 15 Days of Ballotpedia! Arizona and Florida announce plans to divest from BlackRock Voters approved 71% of…