Tag: State news 2023
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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Senate
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 46 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 46, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is: NJ S3593: Changes certain General Election deadlines, Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D). During the week of Feb. 13-19, Ballotpedia…
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Election legislation roundup: Iowa State Senate
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked one election-related bill in the Iowa State Senate since the beginning of the year. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is: IA SF271: A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections, including the recounting of ballots, the mailing of absentee ballots, and in-person absentee voting, Sen.…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 118 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 118, Ballotpedia tracked 11 from Feb. 13-19. Democrats sponsored seven of these bills, while Republicans sponsored two. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored two bills. The 11 bills are: NY A04358:…
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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky House of Representatives
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked four election-related bills in the Kentucky House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the four, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: KY HB302: AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency, Reps. Joshua Branscum (R), Jennifer Decker…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Jacksonville, Florida roundup
Florida is holding elections, including for municipal offices in Jacksonville, on March 21, 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…
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Filing deadline passes in Fort Worth, Texas
On Feb. 17, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Fort Worth, Texas. Candidates filed for Fort Worth City Council Districts 2-11, as well as for mayor of Fort Worth. Incumbents Carlos Flores, Michael Crain, Gyna Bivens, Jared Williams, Chris Nettles, Elizabeth Beck, and Alan Blaylock are running for re-election to the…
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Filing deadline passes in Garland, Texas
On Feb. 17, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Garland, Texas. Candidates filed for Garland City Council Districts 3, 6, 7, and 8, as well as for mayor of Garland. Incumbents Edward Moore and Dylan Hedrick are running for re-election to the city council. Scott LeMay is running for re-election as…
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Filing deadline passes in Plano, Texas
On Feb. 17, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Plano, Texas. Candidates filed for Plano City Council Places 1, 3, 5, and 7. Incumbents Maria Tu, Shelby Williams, and Julie Holmer are running for re-election. They are running for Places 1, 5, and 7, respectively. Non-incumbents running for election are Colleen…
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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Feb. 13-19
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, Hochul has issued five executive orders in 2023—two fewer than she did at this point a year ago. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 13-19, the nation’s governors issued 14…
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Filing deadline passes in Dallas, Texas
On Feb. 17, the filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Dallas, Texas. Candidates filed for Dallas City Council Districts 1-14, as well as for mayor of Dallas. Incumbents Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Tennell Atkins, Paula Blackmon, Jaynie Schultz, Cara Mendelsohn, Gay Donnell Willis,…