Tag: State news 2023

  • Voters to decide municipal races in Denver, Colorado

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    The nonpartisan general for Denver, Colorado, is on April 4, 2023. The regular filing deadline was Jan. 19 and the write-in candidate filing deadline was March 20. Candidates are competing for mayor, city council, city auditor, and city clerk and recorder. The following candidates are running for mayor of Denver as of March 19: Renate…

  • Voters to decide municipal races in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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    The nonpartisan general for Colorado Springs, Colorado, is on April 4, 2023. The city is also holding a special election for the District 3 city council seat on the same date. The filing deadline was Jan. 23. Candidates are competing for city council and mayor. Four of nine city council seats are up for election.…

  • Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

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    As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 135 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly  since the beginning of the year. Of the 135, Ballotpedia tracked seven from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored two, while Republicans sponsored four. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored one bill. The seven bills are:    NY A05280: Authorizes electronic submission…

  • Election legislation roundup: Iowa House of Representatives

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    As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked three election-related bills in the Iowa House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the three, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:    IA HF523: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, Reps. Ako Abdul-Samad (D),…

  • Election legislation roundup: Florida House of Representatives

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    As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 12 election-related bills in the Florida House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 12, Ballotpedia tracked four from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored three, while Republicans sponsored one. The four bills are:    FL H1507: Voting Rights, Rep. Angela Nixon (D).  FL H1565: Town of Fort…

  • Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives

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    As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 15 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 15, Ballotpedia tracked five from March 6-12. Republicans sponsored four, while Democrats sponsored one. The five bills are: NC H135: Even-Year Elections/City of Trinity, Reps. Brian Biggs (R) and Jonathan…

  • Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

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    As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked five election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the five, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 6-12. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: WI AB93: Verifying citizenship of individuals on the official voter registration list and contents of operator’s licenses and…

  • Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

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    As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 120 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 120, Ballotpedia tracked three from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored all three bills. The three bills are:    NY S05392: Improves transparency regarding boards of elections; improves voter centricity; includes boards of elections…

  • Election legislation roundup: Iowa State Senate

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    As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked five election-related bills in the Iowa State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the five, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 6-12. No sponsors were listed on the bill. The bill is:    IA SF507: A bill for an act concerning public contracts with companies that boycott certain…

  • Election legislation roundup: Florida State Senate

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    As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 11 election-related bills in the Florida State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 11, Ballotpedia tracked four from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored three, while Republicans sponsored one. The four bills are:    FL S1560: Limited English-proficient Voter Assistance, Sen. Victor Torres (D).   FL S1622: District School…