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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 9:39 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 44 states allow voters to check the status of their ballot online

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 44 states allow voters to check the status of their ballot online             Welcome to the Wednesday, October 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:    1. Can I track my ballot?    2. Sample ballots from all …
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 5:50 PM

Arizona Court of Appeals upholds donor privacy law

Arizona Court of Appeals upholds donor privacy law   Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, a monthly look at state and federal disclosure policies for nonprofit organizations and their donors. Arizona Court of Appeals upholds donor privacy law    On Sept. 2…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Trump holds rallies in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nebraska

Trump holds rallies in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nebraska Biden campaigns in Georgia   October 27, 2020: Donald Trump is holding rallies in three states on Tuesday. Joe Biden is making two campaign stops in Georgia. Share the latest from the campaign trail. …
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 15 races to watch

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 15 races to watch Today's Brew brings you a list of the top 15 races we’ll be watching next week + Senate votes to confirm Barrett and exploring Florida and Wyoming elections   Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in sto…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 12:03 PM

8 days left to cast your ballot

8 days left to cast your ballot   October 26, 2020: There are only eight days left for voters to cast their ballot in what will certainly go down in history as one of the most unusual or amazing election years. Polls throughout the year have shown form…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Here’s how voter signatures are verified

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Here’s how voter signatures are verified Today's Brew summarizes how voter signatures are verified + exploring Connecticut and Minnesota elections   Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your …
  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 12:55 PM

U.S. appeals court upholds Missouri rule preventing in-person return of mail-in ballots

U.S. appeals court upholds Missouri rule preventing in-person return of mail-in ballots Alabama lieutenant governor tests positive for coronavirus As Election Day draws near, we wanted to share an update about one of our tools connecting voters to candidat…
  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 12:20 PM

Trump, Biden meet in final presidential debate

Trump, Biden meet in final presidential debate Senate to vote on Barrett’s nomination to Supreme Court Before we get into this week's federal news, we wanted share another of our voting tools, Candidate Conversations. Now moderated by journalist and political…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 6:25 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

ICYMI: Top stories from the week A weekly shot of this week's most viewed stories from Ballotpedia's Daily Brew. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condense…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 5:25 PM

Vermont's latest public-sector union legislation

Vermont's latest public-sector union legislation This week we look at Vermont's recently passed public-sector union bill Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, national trends, and public debate surroun…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Trump, Biden clash over coronavirus, immigration in final debate

Trump, Biden clash over coronavirus, immigration in final debate Trump will campaign in five battleground states over next three days   October 23, 2020: Donald Trump and Joe Biden participated in the final presidential debate on Thursday night. Trump will ho…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 12:03 PM

45 million votes have already been cast

45 million votes have already been cast   October 23, 2020: Prior to last night’s presidential debate, 45 million voters had already cast their ballots.[1] In states that report results by partisan registration, 52% of those early votes have been cast b…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Political junkie alert! Explore our candidate surveys

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Political junkie alert! Explore our candidate surveys Today's Brew highlights a new way to view our candidate survey responses + previews a couple of cheese-producing states in our 50 States series   Welcome to the Friday, October 23, B…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Trump, Biden will meet in Nashville for final debate

Trump, Biden will meet in Nashville for final debate Federal court upholds North Carolina’s absentee deadline extension   October 22, 2020: Donald Trump and Joe Biden are participating in the second and final presidential debate of the election on Thursday n…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 12:07 PM

56 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come

56 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come   October 22, 2020: For the third straight week, more than half the nation's voters believe the worst of the pandemic is still to come. Fifty-six percent (56%) now hold that view, up four …
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Comparing stances: presidential candidates on gun ownership and regulations

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Comparing stances: presidential candidates on gun ownership and regulations Today's Brew compares the noteworthy presidential candidates on gun regulation + discussing how and when 2020 election results will be finalized   Welcome to the…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 7:46 PM

Civic tech nonprofit to recieve additional $100 million from Zuckerberg, Chan

Civic tech nonprofit to recieve additional $100 million from Zuckerberg, Chan In total, Zuckerberg and Chan have donated $350 million to the Center for Tech and Civic Life.    Sponsored by Probolsky Research Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track d…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Obama hits campaign trail for the first time for Biden

Obama hits campaign trail for the first time for Biden Jorgensen participates in Ballotpedia’s Candidate Conversations   October 21, 2020: Former President Barack Obama is campaigning for Joe Biden in Philadelphia. Jo Jorgensen participated in Ballotpedia's …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 12:05 PM

60 percent of voters prefer populist candidates

60 percent of voters prefer populist candidates   October 21, 2020: Sixty percent (60%) of voters prefer a candidate with populist leanings over a more traditional candidate. A PoliticalIQ.com poll found that 36% prefer a more traditional candidate.[1…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 9:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Barrett nomination this week

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Barrett nomination this week Today's Brew highlights tomorrow’s scheduled vote on Barrett’s nomination to SCOTUS + the arguments for and against stay-at-home orders and religious service restrictions   …
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Debate commission will mute mics during opening remarks for each topic segment

Debate commission will mute mics during opening remarks for each topic segment Pennsylvania can count ballots received until Nov. 6   October 20, 2020: The Commission on Presidential Debates announced that each candidate's microphone will be muted during the…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 12:03 PM

197 Electoral College votes rated as toss-ups

197 Electoral College votes rated as toss-ups   October 20, 2020: RealClearPolitics rates 12 states and two congressional districts as toss-ups heading into the final weeks of Election 2020.[1] That’s a slightly higher level of competitiveness compared…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 9:39 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 35.6% of state executives did not seek re-election in 2020

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 35.6% of state executives did not seek re-election in 2020 Today's Brew summarizes this year’s state executive competitiveness report + the life cycle of a mail-in ballot and previewing Arizona and Michigan elections   Welcome to the Tu…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Final debate topics include COVID-19, race, national security

Final debate topics include COVID-19, race, national security Preserve America launches $10 million anti-Biden campaign in battlegrounds   October 19, 2020: The Committee on Presidential Debates released the six topics for the final presidential debate selec…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 12:03 PM

7 races for U.S. Senate are rated as toss-ups

7 races for U.S. Senate are rated as toss-ups   October 19, 2020: With just over two weeks to go in Election 2020, RealClearPolitics rates 7 U.S. Senate races as toss-ups. Six of the seven are currently held by Republicans.[1] If all the other races t…
  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 9:36 AM

36 candidates for president will appear on ballots

36 candidates for president will appear on ballots Presidential candidates on each state’s ballot    Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nine presidential candidates are each on more than 10 state ballots E…
  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 12:14 PM

Federal judge extends Virginia’s voter registration deadline

Federal judge extends Virginia’s voter registration deadline Anchorage, Alaska, mayor resigns This week's State and Local Tap serves up political news from Virginia, Alaska, Hawaii, and more. To go beyond the highlights in this email, click the button to re…
  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Biden, Trump hold competing town halls

Biden, Trump hold competing town halls Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Supreme Court nomination Find out what's on tap in politics in today's October 17th edition of the Federal Tap. Check out the highlights in the email below and click the button…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 7:48 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

ICYMI: Top stories from the week A weekly shot of this week's most viewed stories from Ballotpedia's Daily Brew. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condense…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 6:35 PM

Ohio class-action lawsuit over previously paid union fee refunds submitted to SCOTUS

Ohio class-action lawsuit over previously paid union fee refunds submitted to SCOTUS Ohio state government employee asks SCOTUS to consider case Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, national trends, an…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 2:40 PM

Three individuals linked to Biden campaign travel test positive for COVID-19

Three individuals linked to Biden campaign travel test positive for COVID-19 Trump, RNC raise $248 million in September   October 16, 2020: Three individuals linked to Biden campaign travel tested positive for COVID-19. Donald Trump, the Republican National …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 12:04 PM

44 percent of voters believe Joe Biden will win the election

44 percent of voters believe Joe Biden will win the election   October 16, 2020: Forty-four percent (44%) of likely voters nationwide believe former Vice President Joe Biden will win the 2020 presidential election. A Political IQ national survey found …
  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 9:39 AM

Exclusive: State ballot measure readability index for 2020

Exclusive: State ballot measure readability index for 2020 An analysis of this year’s ballot measures reading levels   Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Statewide ballot measures written at first-year gr…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 2:49 PM

Biden, Trump participate in competing town halls rather than debate

Biden, Trump participate in competing town halls rather than debate Biden campaign responds to New York Post story on Ukraine business dealings   October 15, 2020: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are participating in competing town halls on Thursday night after t…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 12:05 PM

29 percent of voters believe economy is getting better

29 percent of voters believe economy is getting better   October 15, 2020: A Political IQ national poll found that 29% of voters nationwide believe the economy is getting better while 45% say it is getting worse. The poll, conducted by Scott Rasmussen,…
  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Compare the presidential candidates on climate change

Compare the presidential candidates on climate change The presidential candidates’ climate change stances + explore Colorado and Utah ballots   Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Comparing stances: Notew…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 3:11 PM

Daily Presidential News Briefing: Presidential campaign ad spending surpasses $1 billion in 13 battlegrounds

Daily Presidential News Briefing: Presidential campaign ad spending surpasses $1 billion in 13 battlegrounds Biden says he is “not a fan of court packing”   October 14th, 2020: Welcome to today's Daily Presidential News Briefing. In today's edition, we check …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 12:04 PM

52 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come

52 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come   October 14, 2020: Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters now believe the worst of the pandemic is still to come. That’s down three points from a week ago but up four from two weeks ago. A Sc…
  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 9:40 AM

20 U.S. House races have just one major-party candidate

20 U.S. House races have just one major-party candidate Competitiveness in this year’s congressional elections + highlights the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Supreme Court nomination hearings   Welcome to the Wednesday, October 14, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for…
  Caitlin Styrsky · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Nondelegation doctrine resurfaces in challenge to Michigan coronavirus orders

Nondelegation doctrine resurfaces in challenge to Michigan coronavirus orders In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review an order from the Federal Communications Commission that moves the agency away from formal adjudication procedures; proposed rulemaking to reclassif…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Trump tests negative for COVID-19 on consecutive days

Trump tests negative for COVID-19 on consecutive days Biden campaigns in southeastern Florida   October 13, 2020: Donald Trump’s physician, Sean Conley, said Trump had tested negative for COVID-19 on consecutive days. Joe Biden is campaigning in southeastern…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 12:04 PM

1 percent of mail-in ballots were rejected in 2016

1 percent of mail-in ballots were rejected in 2016   October 13, 2020: During the 2016 Presidential Election, 1.0% of all mail-in ballots were rejected.[1] Roughly half of the ballots rejected had problems relating to signatures. That included ballots …
  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 9:38 AM

32.5% of state revenue comes from the federal government

32.5% of state revenue comes from the federal government Revenues each state receives from the federal government   Welcome to the Tuesday, October 13, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How much federal funding does your state receive e…
  Sara Reynolds · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 7:55 PM

Bold Justice: U.S. Supreme Court to hear four hours of oral argument

Bold Justice: U.S. Supreme Court to hear four hours of oral argument Alexander Hamilton may have thought them the least dangerous branch, but we at Ballotpedia think federal courts are the most exciting! Welcome to the October 12 edition of Bold Justi…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 2:54 PM

Second presidential debate canceled as campaigns dispute timeline, format

Second presidential debate canceled as campaigns dispute timeline, format Trump returns to campaign trail with rally in Florida   October 12, 2020: The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced on Friday that the second presidential debate would not…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 12:02 PM

16 state government trifectas at risk on Election Day

16 state government trifectas at risk on Election Day   October 12, 2020: Sixteen (16) of the nation’s 36 governing trifectas are potentially at risk of being broken during Election 2020. A trifecta exists when one party holds the governorship, a major…
  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 9:38 AM

60+ years of presidential retention data

60+ years of presidential retention data A new analysis of the same-party U.S. House members lost during a president’s first term + exploring North Dakota and West Virginia elections   Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 12, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you st…
  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]
October 10, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Trump discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center

Trump discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center Harris, Pence square off in vice presidential debate It's finally the weekend! Time to kick back and read this week's top stories in federal politics. Want more? Click the button below to head to the full versi…
  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]
October 10, 2020 at 12:07 PM

Federal appeals court blocks extension of election deadlines in Wisconsin

Maine expands enforcement of statewide mask mandate Welcome to the weekend! We've got this week's top stories in state and local politics lined up below. Don't forget, you can go to the full version by clicking the button below. Read the full Tap online   …
  Ballotpedia's Election Help Desk · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Oct. 9, 2020: Voter registration deadlines

Oct. 9, 2020: Voter registration deadlines Friday's election changes Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Ballotpedia's 2020 Election Help Desk Welcome to Ballotpedia's Election Help Desk Newsletter. In each issue, we: Detail the changes to …