Tag: Daily Brew

  • The average reading level needed to digest statewide ballot measures

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 24, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Our 2022 report on ballot measure readability scores Here’s what SCOTUS is up to this term  74% of legislative seats up for election in Massachusetts do not have major party competition Our 2022 report…

  • Election Legislation Weekly Digest: October 21, 2022

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    Here is our weekly round-up on election-related legislation. In it, you’ll find the following information:  Noteworthy bills: Here, we identify and report on the contents and legislative status of noteworthy bills.  Recent activity: Here, we report on the number of bills acted on within the past week.  The big picture: Here, we look at the…

  • A closer look at the 229 incumbents who lost state legislative primaries

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    Welcome to the Friday, October 21, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Most state legislative primary defeats in over a decade Ballot measure campaigns have raised $808 million this cycle Maine is one of 11 states where Democrats are defending a U.S. House district Donald Trump…

  • $118 million spent collecting signatures for 2022 ballot measures

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 19, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Presenting our annual report on initiative petition signature costs Johnson, Barnes vie for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin  Oklahoma voters will elect two U.S. Senators this year Presenting our annual report on initiative petition signature…

  • State legislative competitiveness reaches a decade-high

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 19, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State legislative competitiveness reaches a decade-high Battleground race will fill Rhode Island’s first open congressional district since 2010 State legislative competitiveness reaches a decade-high Ballotpedia’s Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report found a decade-high level…

  • Wait! The primaries aren’t over yet

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, October 18, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: America’s final partisan primary Previewing Minnesota’s gubernatorial election Maryland one of five states to decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana America’s final partisan primary And you thought the primaries were all over! Today, Oct.…

  • Over 50% of Americans won’t have finalized election results until three weeks after the election

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 17, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Here’s when your state will finalize its election results This week’s major voter participation dates and deadlines Explore Mississippi’s general election ballot Here’s when your state will finalize its election results After voters cast…

  • What candidates are saying in Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Welcome to the Friday, October 14, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Hear from California controller and Oklahoma House of Representatives District 79 candidates in their own words Battleground preview—U.S. Senate election North Carolina  45% of all Utah state legislative seats lack a Democratic candidate this…

  • ESG and state executive official elections

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 13, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: ESG and state executive official elections Maine’s gubernatorial election is a contest between an incumbent seeking a second term and a former governor seeking a third Alabama voters will decide whether to ratify an…

  • Ballotpedia presents the top 15 ballot measures to watch

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 12, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia presents the top 15 ballot measures to watch Roundup of recent vacancies on state supreme courts Washington holding special election for secretary of state Ballotpedia presents the top 15 ballot measures to watch…