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Ballotpedia releases readability analysis of 2024 ballot measures We recently released our eighth annual analysis of the readability of statewide ballot measures. The report found that the language for the 159 measures on statewide ballots this year is written at an average reading level of 16, equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. New Hampshire has the…

Voters in Arizona and Nebraska will decide on competing ballot measures related to electoral systems and abortion, respectively, on Nov. 5 On Nov. 5, Nebraska voters will decide on competing abortion measures, while Arizona voters will decide on competing measures related to electoral systems. In Nebraska: When Nebraska voters approve two conflicting measures, the measure…

Special election for vacant Minnesota Senate district will determine partisan control of the chamber In Wednesday’s Brew, we previewed the Nov. 5 special election for Minnesota Senate District 45. The previous incumbent, Kelly Morrison (D), resigned to run for U.S. House,  leaving the Senate with a 33-33 partisan split. Minnesota senators are elected to four-year…

Ten states to decide education-related measures this November  This November, voters in 10 states will decide 11 statewide education-related ballot measures—the most since 2018.  In Monday’s Brew, we previewed a few education measures to watch in Colorado, Florida, and Massachusetts that deal with private school choice, partisan school board elections, and standardized testing.  Keep Reading…

Candidates in Oregon’s 5th compete in their third election against one another Incumbent Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) and Janelle Bynum (D) are running for U.S. Congress in Oregon’s 5th District on Nov. 5. This election is the third election between Chavez-DeRemer and Bynum. Bynum defeated Chavez-DeRemer twice to represent District 51 in the Oregon House…

Ballotpedia launches its 2024 Voter Toolkit Since our founding in 2007, Ballotpedia’s election content has helped hundreds of millions of people get informed so they can vote confidently. This week we launched a new resource to make it even easier to get our reliable and unbiased election information.  Our 2024 Voter Toolkit pulls the helpful…

Education on the ballot with veto referendum in Nebraska Nebraska voters will decide on a veto referendum for a private education scholarship program on Nov. 5. Voters will decide whether to uphold or repeal provisions of Legislative Bill 1402 (LB 1402).  LB 1402 would authorize the state treasurer to administer an education scholarship program with…

The final batch of primaries kicked off Sept. 3 in Massachusetts On Sept. 3, Massachusetts voters chose nominees for one U.S. Senate seat and nine U.S. House districts. Democrats occupy both U.S. Senate seats and represent all nine U.S. House districts. Eight seats on the Governor’s Council and all 200 seats of the Massachusetts General…

Utah constitutional amendment would give Legislature authority to repeal initiatives, prohibit foreign influence in ballot measure elections The Utah Legislature passed a constitutional amendment on Aug. 21 that will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. If approved by voters, the proposed amendment would give the Legislature explicit power to amend or repeal voter-approved ballot initiatives.…

Voters in Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota to decide on marijuana legalization initiatives in November Voters in Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota will decide on ballot initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana in November. Ballotpedia found that the outcome of recreational marijuana measures has correlated with a state’s recent presidential voting history (for the…