Tag: State news 2023
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One new candidate declares in Colorado
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Colorado between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3. This was one more candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Democrat and is running for state legislature in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Cole Buerger (D) is running for Colorado State Senate District 5. Buerger said,…
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Two new candidates declare in Texas
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Texas between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3. This was equal to the number of candidates tracked last week. One of those candidates is a Democrat and one is a Republican. Both of the candidates are running for the state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: …
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Florida initiative to prohibit abortion restrictions qualifies for state supreme court review
Floridians Protecting Freedom, sponsors of an initiative that would prohibit restrictions on abortions before fetal viability, have submitted 297,586 valid signatures as of Sept. 1, qualifying the proposal for a review by the state supreme court. The initiative would provide that “no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary…
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Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoes two bills from Aug. 21-27
Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed two bills from Aug. 21-27. The two bills are below: Cooper vetoed S747, an act to make various changes regarding election laws. The bill encompassed a range of modifications, from administrative requirements and adjusted deadlines to protocols concerning polling observers, mail-in ballots, and same-day registration. In his veto message, Cooper…
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Charlotte, North Carolina, to hold primaries on Sept. 12
The primary election for Charlotte, North Carolina, is on Sept. 12, 2023. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023. The filing deadline to run was on July 21, 2023. Candidates filed for Charlotte City Council and mayor of Charlotte. Incumbent Vi Alexander Lyles (D) and Lucille Puckett (D)…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of Aug. 27, Ballotpedia has tracked 189 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 189, Ballotpedia tracked five from Aug. 21-27. Democrats sponsored four, while Republicans sponsored one. The five bills are below: NY A07952: Requires the board of elections to establish an electronic system…
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Seven new candidates declare in Florida
Ballotpedia tracked seven new state-level candidates in Florida between Aug. 21 and Aug. 27. This was five fewer candidates than the prior week. Two of those candidates are Democrats and five are Republicans. The seven candidates are running for legislative offices in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Joe Saunders (D) is running for…
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Two new candidates declare in Texas
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Texas between Aug. 21 and Aug. 27. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week. Both of the candidates are Republicans running for the state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Daniel Alders (R) is running for Texas House of Representatives District 6. Alders…
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Two new candidates declare in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Aug. 21 and Aug. 27. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week. Both of the candidates are Democrats running in 2024, one for state executive office and one for the state legislature. Details on these candidates are below: Gabriel Esparza (D) is running…
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Two new candidates declare in Indiana
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Indiana between Aug. 21 and Aug. 27. This was two more candidates than the prior week. One candidate is a Democrat and one is a Republican. Both candidates are running in 2024, one for state executive office and one for the state legislature. Details on these candidates are…