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  • The Daily Brew: Louisiana’s second special congressional election is on Saturday

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, April 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District special election is April 24 We’re covering elections across 22 counties and 70 cities in 2021 Suellentrop removed as Kansas Senate majority leader Yesterday, the jury in the trial of Minneapolis police officer…

  • The Daily Brew: Checking-in on ballot rejection rates from 2020

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, April 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Absentee/mail-in ballot rejection rates in the 2016 and 2020 general elections New Mexico becomes the third state to approve recreational marijuana legalization this year Rep. Steve Stivers (R) to resign in May  Absentee/mail-in ballot rejection rates in…

  • The Daily Brew: A year ago this week, Alaska became first state to lift stay-at-home order

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: COVID-19 policy changes and events – one year ago this week Who’s running for New Jersey governor Maryland legislature sends two amendments to the ballot at end of session COVID-19 policy changes and events – one year…

  • The Daily Brew: All U.S. adults eligible for coronavirus vaccine starting April 19

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: All U.S. adults to be eligible for coronavirus vaccine starting April 19 Join our State of Redistricting briefing April 21 Nebraska governor appoints new Insurance director All U.S. adults to be eligible for coronavirus vaccine starting April…

  • State legislatures considering 124 bills governing ballot measures

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    Here’s an updated look at this year’s proposed legislation regarding ballot measures We regularly provide updates in the Brew regarding individual ballot measures from across the country. Today, let’s take a look at how states are considering changes to the direct democracy process. Ballotpedia tracks legislative proposals regarding the ballot measure process—that is, state action…

  • The Daily Brew: Who’s running in Virginia’s gubernatorial race

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, April 14, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Who’s running for Virginia governor April 6 election updates: Omaha and Anchorage mayoral races West Virginia to join 41 other states with intermediate appellate courts Who’s running for Virginia governor Virginia is one of two states—along with…

  • The Daily Brew: A look at upcoming redistricting deadlines by state

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, April 13, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State redistricting deadlines and (delayed) 2020 census results Federal judicial vacancy update 278 words on Thomas Jefferson’s 278th birthday State redistricting deadlines and (delayed) 2020 census results Ten years ago today, Arkansas enacted the first congressional redistricting…

  • The Daily Brew: Highlights from April 6 elections

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    Welcome to the Thursday, April 8, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Summary of April 6 election results North Las Vegas mayor changes party affiliation to Republican The 17th Amendment celebrates its 108th birthday Summary of April 6 election results We covered elections in nine states on April 6.…

  • The Daily Brew: New York is the 3rd state to legalize marijuana through legislation

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, April 7, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: NY becomes third state to legalize recreational marijuana through legislation – New Mexico likely next Recall against San Francisco school board members approved to circulate petitions Rep. Alcee Hastings dies NY becomes third state to legalize recreational…

  • The Daily Brew: Elections in nine states today

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, April 6, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Your help is needed today Elections in nine states today How states select supreme court chief justices Your help is needed today As readers of the Brew, you are familiar with Ballotpedia’s unwavering commitment to providing timely,…