State & Local Politics

Announcing Ballotpedia’s Upgraded Sample Ballot Lookup Tool

Just in time for Super Tuesday – announcing Ballotpedia’s new Sample Ballot Lookup Tool Our free Sample Ballot Lookup Tool is central to our mission to solve the ballot information problem

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Citizen-Initiated Ballot Measures: A State-by-State Overview

26 U.S. states allow citizen-initiated ballot measures, while 24 states rely on local initiatives.

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS Begins First Week Of February 2024 Sitting

Welcome to the Feb. 5 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Texas House Republicans Face Record Number Of Primary Challengers After Divisive Votes

59 contested Republican primaries signal increased challenges for GOP incumbents in Texas

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Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Secretary Of State’s Interpretation Of Measure 113 Excluding 10 Senators From Seeking Re-election After Their Walkout Last May

The Oregon Supreme Court ruled that nine Republican state senators and one independent could not seek re-election under Measure 113

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South Carolina And Nevada Primaries: What’s At Stake For Presidential Candidates

Democratic and Republican candidates face crucial tests in upcoming primaries as delegate counts unfold.

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New RCV Bans On The Table, But Bills Supporting Ranked-choice Outnumber Opposition Legislation In 2024 Sessions

Republican legislators have introduced new ranked-choice voting (RCV) prohibitions in five states so far this year.

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State Legislatures Act On 316 Bills, With Republicans Sponsoring Majority

Republican trifectas dominate active bills this week, accounting for almost half of legislative activity

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75 Bills Introduced In Legislative Sessions So Far On RCV

75 bills introduced in legislative sessions so far on RCV 

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