Tag: State news 2023
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Supreme Court of North Carolina issues eight opinions from April 3-9
The Supreme Court of North Carolina issued eight opinions from April 3-9. As of April 9, the court issued eight opinions in 2023 — 36 fewer than this point a year ago. Three of eight opinions are below: In re A.J.L.H., where the court “reversed the decision of the court of appeals reversing the trial…
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Florida Supreme Court issues three opinions from April 3-9
The Florida Supreme Court issued three opinions from April 3-9. As of April 9, the court issued 25 opinions in 2023 — 16 fewer than this point a year ago. The three opinions are below: Gaskin v. State, where the court “affirmed the judgment of the circuit court denying Louis Gaskin’s third successive motion for…
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New Mexico enacts bill on felon voting rights, automatic voter registration
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed HB4 into law on March 30, 2023. Proponents of the law referred to it as the New Mexico Voting Rights Act. The bill makes automatic voter registration, which was previously only available through the Department of Motor Vehicles, available at other state or local public offices designated…
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Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications
As of April 9, 2023, six statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in three states for elections in 2023. That’s the same as the average number (6) certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021. For 2024, 26 statewide measures have been certified in 15 states. That’s seven more…
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Protasiewicz defeats Kelly in the general election for Wisconsin Supreme Court, switching control of the court to a 4-3 liberal majority
Janet Protasiewicz defeated Daniel Kelly in the nonpartisan general election for Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 4, 2023. Protasiewicz’s election means the balance of the court will switch from a 4-3 conservative majority to a 4-3 liberal majority for the first time in 15 years. The election determined who would succeed retiring conservative Justice Patience…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup
Texas is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on May 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup
New Jersey is holding elections, including for legislative offices, on June 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas school board roundup
Texas is holding elections, including for school boards, on May 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out…
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Parties settle in Colorado voter registration lawsuit
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) and advocacy group Judicial Watch agreed to settle a lawsuit over the state’s voter registration list maintenance on March 31, 2023. The group originally filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado in October 2020. Judicial Watch alleged Colorado did not maintain voter rolls as…
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Johnston, Brough advance to mayoral runoff in Denver
Michael Johnston and Kelly Brough were the top-two finishers in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Denver, Colorado on April 4. They received 24% and 20% of the vote, respectively. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote, Johnston and Brough will head to a runoff on June 6. There were 16 candidates…