Tag: Daily Brew

  • Mandatory retirement ages responsible for half of state supreme court retirements this year

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 11, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Half of state supreme court retirements have been mandatory in 2023 Voters have decided on 959 parcel tax measures in California since 2008  Iowa, New Hampshire received the most visits from noteworthy presidential candidates on July 4…

  • A primer on primaries

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 10, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott and Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A primer on primaries State governors issue 53 executive orders from June 19 to July 2 A look at the upcoming school board recall in Richland, Wash. A primer on primaries…

  • Biden’s 100th U.S. District Court judge confirmed

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    Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 100 of Biden’s U.S. District Court nominees confirmed Eleven state legislatures still in session; remaining 39 adjourned #FridayTrivia: How many affirmative action-related ballot measures have voters decided since 1996? 100 of Biden’s U.S. District Court nominees confirmed There’s been a lot of attention recently…

  • Oregon voters to decide measures related to ranked-choice voting, impeachment

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 6, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Oregon voters in 2024 to decide measures related to ranked-choice voting, impeachment Texas school board races still more competitive during odd-year elections but percentage of incumbents who lost re-election may buck trend  Catch up on the latest…

  • Voters decided 10 affirmative action-related ballot measures since 1996

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 5, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters decided 10 affirmative action-related ballot measures since 1996, opposing the practice eight times, and supporting it twice President Joe Biden issued two executive orders in June, bringing his total to 117 Percentage of term-limited legislators in…

  • One party controls the top state executive offices in 44 states—up from 30 in 2010

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 3, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: One party controls the top state executive offices in 44 states—up from 30 in 2010 U.S. Election Assistance Commission set to replace guidelines for voting equipment Subscribe to our Ballot Bulletin newsletter to stay on top of…

  • We’re up to 31 statewide measures certified for elections in 2023

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    Welcome to the Friday, June 30, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 31 statewide measures certified for elections in 2023 State supreme courts issue 392 opinions from June 12-25 #FridayTrivia: Election Administration Legislation & Recalls 31 statewide measures certified for elections in 2023  Although there are fewer elections in…

  • Ballotpedia’s exclusive new report on election legislation activity

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 29, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New report: State of Election Administration Legislation 2023 Trends in election legislation Specific election policy areas New report: State of Election Administration Legislation 2023 State legislators introduce thousands of bills each year affecting the way Americans vote…

  • Special congressional elections have become more common in recent decades

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 28, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Special congressional elections have become more common in recent decades Democrats and Republicans contesting 51% of state legislative elections this year, down from 93% in 2021 Louisianans to decide amendment on religious gatherings in response to COVID-19…

  • School board recalls remain higher than pre-pandemic average—and other findings from our mid-year recall report

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 27, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: School board recalls remain higher than pre-pandemic average—and other findings from our mid-year recall report Here’s the latest on the 2024 election calendar  86 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week School…