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Welcome to Day 2 of our deep dive into this year’s spring elections, this time with a look at Oklahoma. ICYMI, check out yesterday’s report on Wisconsin. In total, 556 of Oklahoma’s 2,366 school board seats, around 25%, were on the ballot. The aim of this unique, comprehensive coverage is simple: to help close the…

Today, we’re bringing you a special edition of the Brew.  All 421 school districts in Wisconsin held at least one election on April 4. In total, 954 of the state’s 2,794 school board seats, around 35%, were on the ballot. Below, you’ll get an in-depth look at those results. In tomorrow’s edition, we’ll take a…

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 23, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More absentee ballot drop box legislation introduced in 2023 than at this point in 2022 On this day: a look back at Oregon’s 1972 and 1978 ballot measures  40 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last…

Welcome to the Monday, May 22, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes and Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Here’s why an initiative to create a power company is on the ballot in Maine this November  A look at recent state supreme court activity States enacting more election-related…

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of May 15-May 19. Nearly 1 million residents per Senate district in California After the 2020 census, California’s 40 state Senators represent an average of 989,419 people per district. Each…

Welcome to the Friday, May 19, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2023 sees highest number of public-sector union bills introduced in state legislatures since 2018 An update on this year’s ballot measure certifications #FridayTrivia: Which state does not require voter approval to amend its constitution? 2023 sees highest…

Welcome to the Thursday, May 18, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Pennsylvania election results Kentucky gubernatorial primaries Jacksonville mayoral election runoff Plus: Staff Writer Doug Kronaizl talks school board elections in the latest episode of On the Ballot, our weekly podcast Tuesday was a busy day! Ballotpedia covered…

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 17, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Enactment rate of single-topic versus omnibus-style election bills on par with 2022 Ohio voters to decide whether to require 60% vote to approve future constitutional amendments More than 30,000 pages added to the Federal Register so far…

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 16, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nearly 1 million residents per Senate district in California Ballotpedia is covering elections today in 10 states 42 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week Nearly 1 million residents per Senate district in California After…

Welcome to the Monday, May 15, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2024 presidential primary calendar begins to take shape A final look at Kentucky’s gubernatorial primaries States have enacted more election-related legislation in 2023 than at this point last year Next year’s presidential primary calendar begins to take…