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72 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

Seventy-two people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, 20 fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

Ballotpedia · Jul 10, 2023

All 10 states with the largest percentages of open seats since 2010 have term limits

Since 2010, Ballotpedia has covered state legislative elections to 44,639 seats across all 50 states over 13 election cycles.

Ballotpedia · Jul 10, 2023

Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for July 2023

Welcome to the July 10 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Jul 10, 2023

Mandatory Retirements Surge In State Supreme Courts, Nearing An Even Split

2022 and first half of 2023 witness a rise in mandated retirements, with 44% nearing parity with voluntary retirements

Zenger · Jul 5, 2023

President Biden Issues Two Executive Orders In June, Bringing Total To 117

Biden's executive orders focus on contraception access and economic security for military families.

Zenger · Jul 5, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis (R) vetoes four bills from June 26-July 2

Governor Ron DeSantis (R) vetoed four bills from June 26-July 2. The four bills are below: 

Ballotpedia · Jul 5, 2023

One party controls the top state executive offices in 44 states—up from 30 in 2010

Welcome to the Monday, July 3, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jul 3, 2023

19.3% of all state legislative censures of legislators have occurred in 2023

Six of the 31 cases tracked by Ballotpedia in which legislators were censured by state legislative chambers have occurred in 2023. This is the second highest number of legislators censured in one year since the first case in 1838 and accounts for 19.3% of all state legislative censures. The highest…

Ballotpedia · Jul 2, 2023

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New York roundup

New York is holding elections, including for New York City Council, 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.

Ballotpedia · Jul 2, 2023

Ballotpedia’s exclusive new report on election legislation activity

Welcome to the Thursday, June 29, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jun 29, 2023