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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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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims fall to 201,000

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 20,000 for the week ending September 16 to a seasonally adjusted 201,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 1,000 to 221,000. The four-week moving average as of September 16 fell 7,750 from the previous week’s revised average to 217,000.

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Ballotpedia releases 13th annual state legislative competitiveness report

Welcome to the Tuesday, September 24, Brew.

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New York Republicans challenge early voting laws

On Sept. 20, a group of Republican lawmakers and groups sued Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and the New York State Board of Elections over NY S07394, which modifies the state’s early voting laws.

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Wu, incumbent Whipple face off in Nov. 7 mayoral election in Wichita, Kansas

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House GOP passes four more bills opposing ESG out of committee

House Republicans on September 14 passed four new bills opposing ESG out of the Education and Workforce Committee, bringing the total number of ESG bills passed out of committee this year to seven. The move followed the lead of the House Financial Services Committee, which advanced its own slate of…

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Democratic party committees maintain lead over Republican counterparts in fundraising and spending

As of August 31, 2023, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $198 million and spent $181 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have…

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Campaign in Arizona launches signature drive for a ballot initiative to establish a state constitutional right to abortion

Arizona for Abortion Access launched a signature-gathering campaign for an initiative on Sep. 21, 2023. The ballot initiative, which would appear on the ballot in Nov. 2024, would establish a state constitutional right to abortion before the point of fetal viability (defined as the point of pregnancy when there is…

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A deep dive on voter registration

Welcome to the Monday, September 25, 2023, Brew.

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Initiative filed in Oregon to change Measure 110 to recriminalize drugs

Two versions of an initiative to recriminalize drugs in Oregon were filed with the secretary of state on Sept. 19 by the Coalition to Fix and Improve Ballot Measure 110, the campaign behind the initiative.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

On Sept. 13, Utah U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R) announced he would not run for re-election in 2024, becoming the second Senate Republican and sixth U.S. Senator overall not to seek re-election.

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 22, 2023

All 11 bills enacted this week were in New York.

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Federal Register weekly update: More than 20,000 documents issued so far in 2023

The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions.

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Special elections in state legislatures—back to Pennsylvania

Welcome to the Friday, September 22, Brew.

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Durham, North Carolina, to hold primary on Oct. 10

The nonpartisan primary for Durham, North Carolina, is on Oct. 10, 2023. Candidates are competing to advance to the nonpartisan general scheduled for Nov. 7. The filing deadline to run was on July 21.

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Legislature

As of Sept. 17, members of the New York State Legislature, which includes the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, have passed nine bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of the nine bills passed this year, six have been enacted, with…

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Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina

As of Sept. 17, members of the North Carolina General Assembly, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed 15 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those 15 bills, legislators passed one during the week of…

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Hal Rafter (D) flips New Hampshire House District Rockingham 1

Democrat Hal Rafter defeated Republican James Guzofski 56%-44% in the special election to represent a Rockingham 1 district seat in the state House. The previous incumbent, Benjamin T. Bartlett IV (R), resigned on April 26 due to health concerns.

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EPA revises waters of the United States definition to conform with SCOTUS ruling

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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California legislators pass bill to allow unemployment benefits for striking workers

The California State Legislature passed a bill Sept. 14 that would allow workers to claim unemployment insurance benefits after striking for two weeks. The bill now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) desk for his approval or veto. If Newsom signs the bill, it would take effect starting in January…

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14 U.S. House members have announced they will not run for re-election in 2024, below 2018-2022 average

Welcome to the Thursday, September 21, Brew.

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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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