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Largest number of open state legislative district elections since 2011

There are 138 open state legislative seats in 2023, meaning newcomers will win at least 24% of all seats. This is the most since Ballotpedia began gathering data in 2011.

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More than half of state legislative district elections lack major party competition

There are 336 (58%) state legislative seats — out of 578 up for election — that are uncontested and have no major party competition in 2023. This is the largest number of seats with no major party competition in an odd year since Ballotpedia began gathering data in 2011. Percentage…

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Ballotpedia releases 13th annual state legislative competitiveness report

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All candidates for Falcon School District 49 school board complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Falcon School District 49 school board District 2 — Candace Lehmann (nonpartisan) and Debra Schmidt (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Two new candidates declare in Colorado

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Colorado between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was one more candidate than the prior week.

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Three new candidates declare in Texas

Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in Texas between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

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Two new candidates declare in North Carolina

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

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Five new candidates declare in Florida

Ballotpedia tracked five new state-level candidates in Florida between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was three more candidates than the prior week.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #78

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup

Texas is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on March 5, 2024. 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.

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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate

As of Sept. 17, Ballotpedia has tracked 17 election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 17, Ballotpedia tracked one from Sept. 11-17. Republicans sponsored the one bill. The bill is below:

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup

New Jersey is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on Nov. 7, 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.

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Assembly

As of Sept. 17, Ballotpedia has tracked 12 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 12, Ballotpedia tracked two from Sept. 11-17. Republicans sponsored the two bills.The two bills are below:

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup

Colorado is holding elections, including for school boards, on Nov. 7, 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.

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House GOP passes four more bills opposing ESG out of committee

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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70 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

Seventy (70) people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, 61 fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

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Recall election roundup: Florida

Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against a local official in Florida from Sept. 4-10, bringing the yearly statewide total to six efforts against five officials. The most recent effort is:

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Recall election roundup: Texas

Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against a local official in Texas from Sept. 4-10, bringing the yearly statewide total to nine efforts against 17 officials. The most recent effort is:

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #77

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup

Texas is holding elections, including for mayor of Houston, on Nov. 7, 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.

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All candidates for New York City Council District 43 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

All three candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for New York City Council District 43 — Vito LaBella (R, Conservative Party), YingYing Tan (R), and Susan Zhuang (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to…

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Three new candidates declare in New Jersey

Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in New Jersey between Sept. 4 and Sept. 10. This was three fewer candidates than the prior week.

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One new candidate declares in Texas

Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Texas between Sept. 4 and Sept. 10. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week.

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House Republicans consider next ESG actions

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All candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 22 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 22 — Ian Lovejoy (R) and Travis Nembhard (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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