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On the BallotChecking in on Trump's judicial nominationsOn this episode: President Trump has made his first judicial nomination since returning to office, selecting a candidate for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Most presidents make few judicial nominations in their first 100 days, and Trump’s current pace aligns with historical trends dating back to Reagan. While his first term (and former President Joe Biden’s) saw a record number of Article III appointments, Trump’s current term began with fewer vacancies across the federal judiciary. Factors like Senate control and long-term court openings shape how many judges are ultimately appointed, and our data s...2025-05-0608 min

On the BallotFrom town halls to calling gas stations — What it takes to cover local electionsOn this episode: What does it really take to track down local election information? On this episode of On the Ballot, Ballotpedia’s Thomas Grobben joins host Doug Kronaizl for a behind-the-scenes look at the quirky, persistent, and sometimes unexpected lengths our team goes to in order to gather candidate data from all corners of the country. From calling local newspapers and county treasurers to enlisting the help of a gas station clerk—and even a squirrel-rescuing election commissioner—this episode highlights the human side of covering decentralized elections and the value of our expanding local election coverage....2025-05-0222 min

On the BallotOhio's Parent's Bill of Rights + Shifting Power Between States and School BoardsOn this episode: We explore how authority over public education is shifting across the country—starting with Ohio’s new “Parents' Bill of Rights” law. Axios Columbus reporter Alissa Widman Neese breaks down the law’s controversial provisions, reactions from educators and lawmakers, and where the debate might go next. Then, Ballotpedia staff writer Annalise Reinwald joins the show to explain how local school board powers differ across states, what’s changing, and why it all matters for voters, parents, and students.Read about Ohio’s new parent’s bill of rights: https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2025/04/09/ohio-house-bill...2025-04-1830 min

On the BallotEnglish as the Official Language: Where it already is, and the impact of Trump's Executive OrderOn this episode: In 2025, Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring English the official language of the United States. Around the same time, Idaho lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment to do the same at the state level—setting the stage for a 2026 ballot measure. But this push for English-only laws has a much longer history, one shaped by shifting politics, cultural identity debates, and legal challenges that go back decades.For example — did you know that English is already the official language of 30 states?First, Idaho Capital Sun reporter Kyle...2025-04-1025 min

On the BallotApril 1st Election Results: Crawford claims Wisconsin Supreme Court vacancy, GOP holds Florida seatsOn this episode: Breaking down the high-stakes April 1st elections, featuring two of the most closely watched contests since last November. First, Wisconsin Public Radio’s Anya van Wagtendonk joins us to unpack Judge Susan Crawford’s double-digit victory in the nation’s most expensive judicial race in history, what drove the record-breaking turnout, and how the results could shape abortion access, union rights, and redistricting in the Badger State. Then we head south with POLITICO Florida’s Gary Fineout to explore two Republican-held special elections, the retention of those seats, and why closer-than-expected margins—even in deep-red districts in Florida...2025-04-0324 min

On the BallotElection law legislation — State policy developments to watchOn this episode: With every state legislature in session this year, lawmakers have introduced thousands of bills aimed at reshaping how Americans vote. Some states are tightening voter registration requirements, while others are expanding mail-in voting and ranked-choice elections. Partisan control is driving many of these changes, but some surprising bipartisan efforts have emerged as well. Ballotpedia’s Joe Greaney joins the show to break down the latest trends in election administration legislation, what’s passing in red vs. blue states, and what these shifts could mean for the 2026 election cycle.Explore the report: https://ballotpedia.org/State_of_E...2025-03-2525 min

On the Ballot90% of state legislative incumbents won re-election in 2024On this episode: In some analyses, 2024 was called the year of the challenger, with a variety of global elections seeing prominent leaders, incumbents, or establishment figures lose. Here at Ballotpedia, we talk often about state legislative elections, which shape governance at the most fundamental level. And in 2024, state legislative elections saw much of what we have seen over the past few decades - the year of the incumbent, with more than 90% of incumbents winning re-election. In 2024, we saw —303 in total across 44 states. This was the fewest incumbent defeats in any even year since 2016 — but, it al...2025-02-0611 min

On the BallotThe Congressional Review Act's big role in enacting Trump’s agendaOn this episode: When the Congressional Review Act was signed into law in 1996 by Bill Clinton, it gave Congress a way to hit pause on federal agency rules they believe have gone too far or otherwise aren’t achieving the desired effect. Here’s how it works: Congress gets a window of time to review any new rule, where both chambers have a chance to pass what’s called a ‘joint resolution of disapproval.’ Then—if the president signs off—that rule is overturned. And maybe the most interesting part of the process is that the agency whose rule has...2025-01-1617 min

On the BallotThe difference between executive orders and other presidential actions, and why it mattersOn this episode: Donald Trump returns to the White House next week hoping to hit the ground running, eager to enact his agenda as quickly as possible. A primary tool in his arsenal are executive orders, which enable him to change course on policy simply with a stroke of his pen. Estimates of the volume of executive action we can expect from Trump have been all over the place, with some claiming it could be over a hundred and others theorizing it’ll all come in one sweeping order. You might not know that executive orders are one...2025-01-1418 min

On the BallotHow will vacancies created by Trump’s cabinet nominations be filled?On this episode: As incoming president Donald Trump looks to staff his incoming administration, several of his top appointments are leaving behind active roles as elected representatives – like Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, and Elise Stefanik, a member of the House from New York. Here’s what happens to those seats, and how procedures differ among different levels of government and across different states. Learn more about how the process works for: House: https://ballotpedia.org/Filling_vacancies_in_the_U.S._House...2024-12-0518 min

On the BallotWhy do recounts happen?On this episode: Political recounts typically occur in the event of a close margin of victory, following accusations of election fraud, or due to the possibility of administrative errors. They can either occur automatically and be requested by a candidate or voters at every level of government, from local offices up to presidential elections. And, when they happen, recalls can cause a whole lot of confusion in the process. Here’s how recount laws and procedures differ around the country: https://ballotpedia.org/Election_recount_laws_and_procedures_in_the_50_states Our approach to covering recalls: https://ballotpedia.org...2024-11-2614 min

On the BallotTwo historic recalls in CA + '24's national recall trends w/ Joshua SpivakOn this episode: California voters recalled both Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on Nov. 5. The recalls are first-of-their-kind, with Thao being the first Oakland mayor and Price the first Alameda County district attorney to be recalled. Joshua Spivak — author of the Recall Elections Blog and Senior research fellow at Berkeley Law's California Constitution Center — joins the show to help us take a look at this year’s landscape, how it compares to what we’ve seen in recent years, and what we should look out for next year. Check out Joshua’s...2024-11-2019 min

On the BallotTrump widens margin of victory in most pivot countiesOn this episode: Pivot Counties are the 206 counties nationwide we identified as having voted for Barack Obama (D) in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections and Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Media and political observers sometimes refer to these counties as swing counties. Ballotpedia defined Pivot Counties Trump won in 2020 as Retained Pivot Counties and those Joe Biden (D) won as Boomerang Pivot Counties. While vote totals are still being tabulated in some states, as of November 6th 2024, there were: 169 Pivot Counties across 27 states that Trump won in 2020 and 2024 Two Pivot Counties—one ea...2024-11-0811 min

On the BallotHow to spot bias in political coverageOn this episode: There might not be anything we take more seriously than our status as one of the leading nonpartisan political outlets in the country. We look out for and identify 25 distinct types of bias when it comes to political coverage — from speech tribe language to cherry-picking favorable sources and parroting the news. Kelly Coyle, who helps lead and craft our approach to bias, joins the show for a little Bias 101 with less than a week to go to the election. Learn more about how we categorize bias and the 25 distinct types we loo...2024-10-3015 min

On the BallotHear directly from candidates with BP’s Candidate Connection surveyOn this episode: Since 2018, more than 15,000 candidates for political office have completed Ballotpedia’s candidate survey. This tool is a wonderful way to help voters learn more about their candidates, and we’ve processed more than 6,000 for this election cycle alone for federal, state and local elections. Four members of our staff who work closely on the survey every year — Sarah Groat, Ken Carbullido, Spencer Richardson, and Sam Wonacott — join the show to share some of their favorite anecdotes about this year’s results and the impact these surveys can have on races big and small. Learn...2024-10-2921 min

On the BallotTwo former Secretaries of State on the challenges of election administrationOn this episode: Democrat Kathy Boockvar and Republican Kim Wyman each served as secretary of state in Pennsylvania and Washington, respectively, during the 2020 presidential election. They’ve come together this year to help educate voters about the electoral process and share insights from their years of experience. Our Editor-in-Chief Geoff Pallay picks their brains about what administering elections was like in 2020, the challenges we’ll see play out over the next few weeks and months, and how to speak across the aisle when it comes to restoring confidence in our system. OTB will be comin...2024-10-2836 min

On the BallotBallotpedia founder Leslie Graves on engaging young votersOn this episode: Ballotpedia founder and CEO Leslie Graves joins our social media manager Abby Campbell for a chat about how Ballotpedia can help young prospective voters get informed and empowered in what promises to be an exciting year of elections. Leslie and Abby discuss weeding through the abundance of news online, how to identify reliable political information, and share some stories about their first voting experiences. NOTE: This episode was originally published in April '24. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to po...2024-10-2416 min

On the BallotAre ballot measures getting less or more complicated?On this episode: Our annual Ballot Measure Readability report explores the complexity of statewide ballot measure titles and summaries to determine the educational level voters might need to fully understand what they’re being asked to weigh in on. We use the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL) and Flesch Reading Ease (FRE) scales to determine how accessible these texts are based on objective factors, such as the number of syllables, words, and sentences in a text (Note: These scores focus solely on language structure, NOT the complexity of the ideas themselves). For the 159 statewide ballot measures certified in 41 sta...2024-10-2214 min

On the BallotThe closest House races w/ The Cook Political ReportOn this episode: All 435 seats of the House or Representatives are up for grabs this election season. Here at Ballotpedia, we’re tracking 53 of those as battleground races – which means we’re expecting about 13% of these races to be truly competitive. Heading into the election, Republicans have a 220-212 majority, with three current vacancies. Democrats need a net gain of five districts to win a majority in the chamber. This week, we’ll be taking a closer look at the two chambers of congress — the House and Senate — with the help of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. To...2024-10-1518 min

On the BallotBans on noncitizen voting coming to 8 more states?On this episode: Bans on noncitizen voting at the state level have become more frequent since 2018, and this year, there are a record number of ballot measures related to the issue. Eight state legislatures referred constitutional amendments to the ballot to prohibit the state or local governments from allowing noncitizen voting – that’s in Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. In 1996, Congress passed legislation making noncitizen voting in federal elections a crime – so it doesn’t matter which state we’re talking about here; when it comes to federal elections, there’s now...2024-10-0823 min

On the BallotVance-Walz debate recapOn this episode: Last night, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance took to the stage in New York for the first and only scheduled vice presidential debate, hosted by CBS. Without a second debate on the horizon for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, this might've been one of the last opportunities for each ticket to make their case to voters on the national stage. Ballotpedia Staff Writer Ellen Morrissey joins the show to break down the themes that stood out to her during the debate, how impactful...2024-10-0209 min

On the Ballot11 Governor's mansions up for grabs, with a toss-up in NH and tight contest in NCOn this episode: 11 Gubernatorial elections on the ballot this November – in Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia, as well as American Samoa and Puerto Rico. Most of these contests aren’t expected to be competitive – but two – in New Hampshire and North Carolina – are about as close as they can get. In this episode, we’ll take a closer look at both of those gubernatorial contests with the help of two journalists closely covering what’s unfolding in those states – Madison Fernandez, a reporter at Politco, and Dawn Vaughan...2024-10-0133 min

On the BallotHow competitive are state legislatures this year?On this episode: A complete breakdown of our 14th Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report, which analyzes all 5,807 state legislative seats that are up for election on November 5, 2024, in 44 states. Overall, our research found that competitiveness in 2024 was below average for even years from 2010 to 2024. Looking at averages across the last three even-year election cycles: 2024 had fewer open seats, incumbents in contested primaries, and seats with major competition. Key findings you’ll hear about in this episode include: 965 seats were open (16.6%). This was the second-smallest number of open seats since Ballotpedia began gathering da...2024-09-2623 min

On the BallotSwing state presidential polling update with Split TicketNOTE: This episode was recorded on Friday, September 20th, BEFORE polling on Monday, September 23rd indicated a bump for former President Donald Trump in the swing states; particularly in Arizona, North Carolina and Georgia, according to a new poll by the New York Times and Siena College (that's how fast this stuff changes!) On this episode: The end of last week saw a deluge of new polling updates from many of the major polling outlets, trying to capture the constantly evolving pulse of how Americans around the country say they’re planning to vote. Th...2024-09-2423 min

On the BallotMarijuana ballot measures and the prospect of federally rescheduling the drugOn this episode: We’re set to see marijuana pop up in some way or another on ballots across the country this November, with potentially seven marijuana-related measures overall. Recreational use of marijuana is currently legal in 24 states and D.C., 13 states from that bunch legalized marijuana through the ballot measures process–and three more will try to do the same this November, with initiatives set to be decided on in Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Looming over all of these proposals is the prospect of marijuana being federally rescheduled from schedule I to S...2024-09-1929 min

On the BallotHow BP's Voter Toolkit can help you prep to vote this FallOn this episode: Ballotpedia’s communication’s team takes over the podcast for a walkthrough of our Voter Toolkit to help get ready to vote this November. Learn how to use the sample ballot tool, read candidate surveys, find out when polls open and close, and more at the link below. Election ‘24 Voter Toolkit: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Voter_Toolkit Sign up for our Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you hav...2024-09-1709 min

On the BallotTrump v Harris debate recapOn this episode: Last night, Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump took to the stage at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for their only scheduled debate as presidential hopefuls. Julia Terruso, a national political reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, joins the show to break down how each candidate fared, their message to voters in Pennsylvania, and what the scene inside the Spin Room was like after the debate, where Trump made an unscheduled appearance. In the second half of the episode, Ballotpedia Staff Writer Ellen Morrissey shares some debate h...2024-09-1123 min

On the BallotIntroducing OTB's new host – Geoff Pallay!On this episode: Our Editor-in-Chief is set to lead On the Ballot through what promises to be an action-packed election season. Joined by our longtime host–ballot measures staff writer Victoria Rose–Geoff shares why he's excited to step into the role and what you can expect from us over the next few months. Learn more about Geoff: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia:Geoff_Pallay Sign up for our Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If yo...2024-09-0511 min

On the BallotNine abortion ballot measures nationwide and countingOn this episode: Voters in nine states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives are pending signature verification in two additional states—Arkansas and Nebraska. Our ballot measures team breaks down what these measures have in common, how what we’re seeing this year compares to recent memory, and how these all may factor into November’s election. **NOTE: This episode was recorded on Tuesday morning, August 20th, a few hours befor...2024-08-2212 min

On the BallotA Democratic pollster's perspective on the DNCOn this episode: Day two at the Democratic National Convention is well underway, with former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama set to speak later this evening. Today, we’re joined by GQR pollster Anna Greenberg, who’s attending the DNC in Chicago this week, to bring us inside the convention and tell us a little more about the Democrats plans for the upcoming campaign and a possible Harris presidency. Read our coverage of the DNC: https://ballotpedia.org/Democratic_National_Convention,_2024 Learn more about Anna’s work: ht...2024-08-2025 min

On the BallotSchool cell phone bans – what NYC's policy might look likeOn this episode: New York City–home to the nation's largest public school district–is planning to ban cell phones in classrooms across all of its roughly 16,000 schools. What would such a policy look like at this scale, and how do parents, educators, and students feel about its efficacy? Chalkbeat NYC Bureau Chief Amy Zimmer joins the show to bring us up to speed on where the policy stands and when it may go into effect. In the second half of this episode, Ballotpedia staff writer Sam Wonacott shares how these policies have played out...2024-08-1531 min

On the BallotA record year for recallsOn this episode: The first six months of 2024 have already seen the most recall attempts, and successful recalls of politicians, at this point in the year in the last ten years. What’s behind the recent surge in recall activity? In this episode, you’ll hear a full breakdown of BP’s mid-year report on political recalls, including this year’s most common trends, why states like Texas and Wisconsin are surging among others, and a breakdown of the most high profile recalls to keep an eye on. Read Ballotpe...2024-08-0130 min

On the BallotTrifectas to watch this NovemberOn this episode: According to BP's annual trifecta vulnerability ratings, eleven state government trifectas are vulnerable in the 2024 elections. Democrats are defending seven vulnerable trifectas and Republicans are defending four. For the Democrats, Oregon’s trifecta status is highly vulnerable, while the Republican trifectas of Texas and New Hampshire are also highly vulnerable. A state government trifecta occurs when one party holds the governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. Currently, there are 40 of them: 23 Republican and 17 Democratic, with the remaining 10 states having divided governments, where maybe they have a Republican Gov...2024-07-3023 min

On the BallotHow RFK Jr. and third parties will impact the ’24 presidential raceOn this episode: The assassination attempt on Donald Trump and President Joe Biden dropping out of the race for the White House–two history-shattering events in the span of eight days–have firmly pushed the minor party presidential candidates out of the conversation for the time being. What impact might they have as we move closer to election day, and what sort of laws and tactics factor into how competitive they can actually be as candidates? Barry Burden, a professor of American politics at the University of Wisconsin–joins the show...2024-07-2526 min

On the BallotElection/Voting Legislation – Mid-Year ReportOn this episode: An in-depth walkthrough of our mid-year report on election administration legislation. Ballotpedia has tracked 3,735 election-related bills in 2024, more than in all of 2023. For the third year in a row, state legislators considered more election-related legislation in states with Democratic trifectas, but adopted more new election laws in states with Republican trifectas. In Republican-led states, bill topic themes touched on issues such as ballot harvesting/ballot collection, voter registration drives, referring noncitizen voting ballot measures to voters, or preempting efforts to establish ranked-choice voting. In Democratic-led states, bill topic themes included cure...2024-07-1528 min

On the BallotChevron Deference, OverruledOn this Episode: On Friday, SCOTUS overruled the legal doctrine known as Chevron Deference in a 6-3 decision authored by Chief Justice John Roberts. For almost 40 years, Chevron served as a legal structure through which courts may review, approve, and reject regulations in the context of statutory intent. Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Katanji Brown-Jackson dissented, arguing that deference should be given to agency expertise to clarify ambiguities in statutes. In this special re-release of On the Ballot's coverage from earlier in the year, we unpack Chevron Deference’s history, how th...2024-07-0115 min

On the BallotSen. Nguyen on WA’s A.I. Task Force – Tracking Deepfake Legislation (Part 1)On this episode: A conversation with Joe Nguyen, a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 34. Senator Nguyen sponsored WA SB 5838, which established an artificial intelligence task force that’ll explore different use cases, think through how to address developments like deepfakes, and set the standard for where Washington state goes from here. 483 bills have been introduced in just the first six and a half months of this year. It’s not only a huge jump from what we saw last year; it’s more than all of the activity we’ve seen from...2024-06-2720 min

On the BallotRep. Hasenbeck on strengthening OK A.I. policy - Tracking Deepfake Legislation (Part 2)On this episode: A conversation with Toni Hasenbeck, a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 65. Representative Hasenbeck has sponsored several bills related to artificial intelligence–one of which being OK HB 3642, which updated the state's laws on obscenity and child pornography and broadened what might be considered unlawful. 483 bills have been introduced in just the first 6 and a half months of this year. It’s not only a huge jump from what we saw last year; it’s more than all of the activity we’ve seen from 2019-2023. As the techn...2024-06-2728 min

On the BallotAge limits for elected officials? North Dakota's potential test caseOn this episode: Earlier this week, voters in North Dakota approved a ballot measure that will establish age limits for the US Senate or US House of Representatives from the Roughrider State. The Congressional Age Limits Initiative, also known as North Dakota Initiated Measure 1, passed with 61% of the vote. It's officially the first American law of its kind to set a cap on how old you can be to serve as an elected official. Now that the law has passed, the million dollar question is…what happens next? Today's Gu...2024-06-1413 min

On the BallotBP’s Administrative State Legislation TrackerOn this episode: Introducing our new tool! The first nationwide resource for state-level administrative state bill tracking, our brand new tracker provides a free, one-stop hub for individuals to follow administrative state legislative reforms in every state legislature, from introduction to enactment. Check out the Tracker here: https://legislation.ballotpedia.org/admin-state/home Learn more about the administrative state: https://ballotpedia.org/Administrative_state & https://ballotpedia.org/Administrative_State_Index & https://ballotpedia.org/State_responses_to_judicial_deference Sign up for our Newsletters: https://ball...2024-06-0627 min

On the BallotESG Policy Trends in State LegislaturesOn this episode: As state legislative sessions begin to wrap up around the country, Ballotpedia has tracked roughly 20 enacted bills related to Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing across 14 states thus far in 2024. What do they have in common? Leg. Supporting ESG: https://ballotpedia.org/State_legislative_approaches_supporting_ESG_investing Leg. Opposing ESG: https://ballotpedia.org/State_legislative_approaches_opposing_ESG_investing Sign up for our Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates Stream "On the Ballot" on S...2024-05-2331 min

On the BallotSTAR voting coming to Eugene, OR?On this episode: On May 21st, voters in Eugene, Oregon, will decide whether or not to replace the existing electoral system with STAR voting for Mayor and City Council Elections. If approved, the city would become the first in the world to utilize this system for electing their political leaders. Through STAR voting, voters rate candidates for a given office on a scale of zero to five, with zero indicating no support and five indicating maximum support. The scores for all candidates are then tabulated and the top highest-scored candidates advance to an automatic r...2024-05-1627 min

On the BallotUncontested Elections: Rural Wisconsin as a Case StudyOn this episode: An interview with Sophia Voight, a political reporter for The Appleton Post-Crescent, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK in Wisconsin. We came across Sophia’s reporting about a month ago in a story she wrote just ahead of Wisconsin’s state-wide local elections on April 2nd, in which she noticed and documented something that we’ve been following closely here at Ballotpedia: Local elections, especially in rural areas, are increasingly going uncontested. Through April of this year, Ballotpedia covered 11,945 elections in 40 states. Of that total, 8,802 (74%) were uncontested–16% more than the annual average b...2024-05-0916 min

On the BallotLubbock to Decriminalize Marijuana? A Preemption Conflict in TexasOn this episode: This weekend on Saturday, May 4th, Lubbock is looking to become the 6th city or locality in Texas to try and decriminalize the possession of a small amount of cannabis. Ordinances have passed in Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Denton, and Elgin with upwards of 70% in favor in each vote, but have yet to have meaningful implications, as Texas’s Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to block them from going into effect. What does all that mean for Proposition A in Lubbock? And how might preemption–where the overarching law of a...2024-05-0218 min

On the BallotMIT reports a decade’s progress in election admin across USOn this episode: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) just released its biennial update of the Elections Performance Index (E.P.I.) for 2022, and it brought exciting news about the state of American elections: Over the past decade, the EPI has charted the steady improvement of virtually every state in how elections are administered. Professor Charles Stewart–director of the MIT Election Data and Science Lab, which publishes the E.P.I.–joins On the Ballot to break down the report, shed light on the states who improved the most in the past...2024-04-2530 min

On the BallotThe REINS Act, ExplainedOn this episode: The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act–more commonly referred to by its acronym, the REINS Act–is a bill that could cause major changes to the federal rule-making process if it passes into law. If passed, it would require legislative approval of agency regulations with certain financial or economic impacts before the regulations become effective. But what’s that process look like currently, and what are the arguments for and against changing how it works? Ballotpedia Policy Staff...2024-04-1807 min

On the BallotHow enrollment zones impact who goes to what public schoolOn this episode: Most public school K-12 students in the U.S. attend a school based primarily on their residential address–and that dividing line can often determine the quality of the public education available to them. These boundaries link public education to the many facets of family residential decisions, including wealth, ethnicity, social connection, employment, and status. Ballotpedia’s director of research Josh Altic joins the show to unpack the findings from our in-depth investigation, drawing from a sample of 45 school districts across 17 states. Learn more about the research project here: https://ballotpedia.org/S...2024-04-1149 min

On the BallotBP CEO Leslie Graves on engaging young votersOn this episode: For the 100th episode of On the Ballot(!!), Ballotpedia founder and CEO Leslie Graves joins our social media manager Abby Campbell for a chat about how Ballotpedia can help young prospective voters get informed and empowered in what promises to be an exciting year of elections. Leslie and Abby discuss weeding through the abundance of news online, how to identify reliable political information, and share some stories about their first voting experiences. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you ha...2024-04-0415 min

On the BallotChaz Nuttycombe on forecasting this Fall's battleground racesOn this episode: The co-founder and director of the election forecasting website CNalysis joins the show to take a look ahead at some of the most competitive races he’s watching this year at every level of government. Chaz chimes in on Cnalysis’ methodology, why Alaska is his favorite state politically, and how his forecast of the presidential election has been changing over time. Check out Cnalysis forecasts: https://cnalysis.com/ Learn more about this year’s most competitive races: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia:Battlegrounds Sign up...2024-03-2124 min

On the Ballot'Zuck Bucks' and the debate over private funding of electionsOn this episode: 27 states now have some form of legislation banning or restricting the private funding of election administration. Will we see that trend continue in 2024 as we inch closer to November? And how is private funding supplementing the public funding of our elections? Learn more about these types of laws: https://ballotpedia.org/Laws_governing_the_private_funding_of_elections About Maine Question 2: https://ballotpedia.org/Maine_Question_2,_Prohibit_Foreign_Spending_in_Elections_Initiative_(2023) Sign up for our Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates Stream "On the Ballot" on Spot...2024-03-1418 min

On the BallotWhich governor’s races are the most competitive this year?On this episode: 11 gubernatorial offices on the ballot in 2024–Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia. Guest: BP Staff Writer Joel Williams An overview: https://ballotpedia.org/Gubernatorial_elections,_2024 Battleground states: https://ballotpedia.org/Gubernatorial_battlegrounds,_2024 NH: https://ballotpedia.org/New_Hampshire_gubernatorial_election,_2024 NC: ⁠https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_gubernatorial_election,_2024⁠ Sign up for our Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates Stream "On the Ba...2024-03-0707 min

On the BallotWake up...it's Super Tuesday!!!!On this episode: Sixteen states and one U.S. Territory will head to the polls on what will be the most consequential day yet this year in politics–not just in the race for The White House, but for intra-party primaries across the country. 50% of all Republican delegates and 36% of all Democratic delegates are at stake, while key primaries in California, Alabama, and North Carolina will have major implications both in those states and nationally. Guest: BP Staff Writer Ellen Morrissey Learn more about March 5th’s primaries: https://ballotpedia.org/Super_Tuesday_primaries,_2024 How...2024-03-0516 min

On the BallotA closer look at California's ballot measure landscapeOn this episode: BP’s Ryan Byrne returns for a broader look at the 11 statewide ballot propositions that have qualified for the ballot in California for elections this year. Learn more about CA’s ballot measures here: https://ballotpedia.org/California_2024_ballot_propositions Donate to BP: donate.ballotpedia.org/ontheballot2024 Sign up for our Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for...2024-02-2910 min

On the BallotCalifornia's unique use of parcel taxesOn this episode: Property taxes are used to fund all sorts of different municipal services. In California, local jurisdictions use parcel taxes–which are a specific type of property tax. Voters get to weigh in on whether or not these taxes get imposed, and many counties will have the chance to do so next week on March 5th when voters head to the polls. BP’s Ryan Byrne joins the show to explain what they are, how they work, and their odds of being approved and implemented statewide based on recent history. Learn more: https...2024-02-2707 min

On the BallotEvolving work requirements for Medicaid and other public assistance programs nationwideOn this episode: Many public assistance programs in the United States have long required some form of work requirement in order to access benefits – and legislators across the country are pursuing new strategies and policies for both loosening and tightening restrictions. More on Medicaid: https://ballotpedia.org/Georgia_sues_the_Biden_administration_over_rejection_of_Medicaid_work_requirements_program_extension_(2024) Arguments for and against work requirements: https://ballotpedia.org/Areas_of_inquiry_and_disagreement_related_to_work_requirements_for_public_assistance_programs Donate to BP: do...2024-02-2208 min

On the Ballot'24 primaries for Texas House Republicans are the most competitive in a decadeOn episode #089: Fifty-nine Republican primaries for seats in the Texas House of Representatives will take place on March 5th– the most contested Republican primaries in at least a decade. Forty-five of those primaries involve a challenger facing an incumbent, which is also a decade high. BP staff writer Joel Williams joins the show for a quick preview how competitive these races might be and what’s behind the surge in primary challengers. Learn more about the primaries here: https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2024_(March_5_Republican_primaries) Why th...2024-02-2004 min

On the BallotChevron Deference, ExplainedOn this episode: Last month on January 17th, SCOTUS heard oral arguments in a cases that deals with the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) interpretation of a federal fishery law. The court’s ruling, one of the most anticipated in 2024, could affect future applications of Chevron deference. Chief policy editor Caitlin Styrsky joins the show to unpack Chevron Deference’s history, how the doctrine works, the arguments for and against keeping it around, and what its future might look like after SCOTUS’s likely decision later this year. An in-depth...2024-02-1515 min

On the BallotWhat’s next in the race for the White House?On this episode: After former President Trump’s strong showing at the Republican presidential caucus in Iowa last week and in New Hampshire’s primary this past Tuesday, the race for the presidency is in full swing. Staff writer Ellen Morrissey joins our host Victoria Rose to take a look at the upcoming primaries in South Carolina, Michigan, and more of the important dates and deadlines on the horizon. Check out the upcoming calendar: https://ballotpedia.org/Important_dates_in_the_2024_presidential_race Republican delegates, explained: https://ballotpedia.org/Republ...2024-01-2519 min

On the BallotPolice Collective Bargaining Agreement’s (CBA) around the countryOn this episode: An in-depth look at our new tool–how it works, some of the big picture data, and why we set out to create it. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on X (formerly Twitter) @Ballotpedia. Check out the CBA Dashboard here: https://cba.ballotpedia.org/ Learn more about CBAs: https://ballotpedia.org/Police_union_collective_bargaining_agreement S...2024-01-1810 min

On the Ballot'23 was a big year for political recallsOn this episode: Recall expert Josh Spivak joins Host Victoria Rose to take a look back at what turned out to be an eventful year for political recalls. Ballotpedia’s year-end recall report found that 18.31% of elected officials targeted for recalls in 2023 were removed from office–the highest percentage of successful recalls since 2018. Joshua Spivak is Senior Research Fellow at Berkeley Law's California Constitution Center and at the Hugh L. Carey Institute at Wagner College. He is the publisher of the Recall Elections Blog and author of the 2021 book, “Recall Elections: From Alexander Hamilton to Gavin Newsom.” Stre...2024-01-1714 min

On the BallotWhat’s the RCV landscape look like across the country?On this episode: The first episode of ‘RCV Explained,’ our four-part series on Ranked-Choice Voting. As RCV garners more attention–and more ballot measures and bills aim to either expand, limit, or ban RCV–we’re here with everything you need to know. In Part 1, Ballotpedia Staff Writer Joe Greaney joins to provide a simple definition of RCV and an overview of what the country’s current legislative landscape looks like. We recap the ballot measures we saw in 2023 and take a look ahead to what initiatives have started gaining traction for 2024. Correction notice: In this episode...2023-12-0622 min

On the BallotTop 15 Elections to Watch This MonthOn this episode: Our staff share some of the races and storylines they’re watching for next month, with state legislative elections set to take place in Mississippi, New Jersey, Louisiana, and Virginia. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Top 15 races to watch: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Top_15_Elections_to_Watch,_2023 Overview of this November's Elections: https://ballotpedia.org/State_leg...2023-11-0235 min

On the BallotHow BP’s Candidate Connection Survey can help you prepare to vote this NovemberOn this episode: An in-depth look at the Candidate Connection survey, a resource for voters across the country hoping to learn more about who’s appearing on their ballot. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Explore the Surveys here: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates *On The Ballot is a...2023-10-1717 min

On the BallotBallot Measures to watch this NovemberThis week On The Ballot: Voters in five states will decide on 28 statewide ballot measures at the general election on November 7—the highest number of state ballot measures for an odd-numbered year since 2007. This year's ballot measures address issues like abortion, marijuana, utilities, taxes, and state constitutional rights. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. BP’s Ballot Measures Report: https://ballotpedia.org...2023-10-1220 min

On the BallotHow Competitive Are This November’s State Legislative Elections?This week On The Ballot: A complete rundown of Ballotpedia’s 2023 Election Competitiveness Report, including analysis of all 578 state legislative seats that are up for election in November 2023 in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Read Ballotpedia’s State Legislative Competitiveness Report: https://ballotpedia.org/Annual_State_Legislative_Competitiveness_Report:_Vol._13,_2023 New...2023-09-2810 min

On the BallotPresidential Debates and Primary PreviewThis week On The Ballot: A look ahead at the upcoming Republican presidential debates, the primaries next spring, and a breakdown of July’s campaign finance report. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. The 1st Republican primary debate: https://ballotpedia.org/Republican_presidential_primary_debate_(August_23,_2023) July ‘23 quarterly campaign finance report: https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_election_campa...2023-08-2411 min

On the BallotOff-Cycle Elections with UCSD’s Zoltan HajnalOn this episode: Ballotpedia’s Director of Research Josh Altic sits down with UCSD’s Zoltan Hajnal to chat about election timing, off-cycle elections, and voter behavior. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Check out more of Hajnal’s work here: https://gps.ucsd.edu/faculty-directory/zoltan-hajnal.html On-cycle Elections: https://ballotpedia.org/On-cycle_elections Sign Up for...2023-08-1042 min

On the BallotCelebrating Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary – Live from Chicago! (Part 2)On this episode: Editor-In-Chief Geoff Pallay, Director of Communications Alison Graves, and Director of Technology Operations Matt Latourelle chat about Ballotpedia’s history and where the encyclopedia of American politics is headed. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Meet The BP Team: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia:Staff Sign Up for BP’s Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates 2023-08-0830 min

On the BallotOTB Behind the Scenes – Live from Chicago! (Part 1)On this episode: An inside look at how our podcast is made with some of our regular guests: Doug Kronaizl, Myj Saintyl, and Joe Greaney. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Meet The BP Team: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia:Staff Sign Up for BP’s Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates *On The Ballot is a co...2023-08-0322 min

On the BallotBP’s Fellows ProgramOn this episode: All about Ballotpedia’s Fellows Program with Program Manager Sara Horton and current Fellows Elise, Averial, and Jason. Applications are now open for the Fall 2023 – apply now at the link below! Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Learn more about the Ballotpedia Fellows Program: https://ballotpedia.org/Support:Fellows Apply Here: https://apply.workable.com/ballotpedia/j/0FE97ED000...2023-07-2721 min

On the BallotChecking In On The ‘24 Presidential RaceThis week On The Ballot: The latest on the 2024 presidential race, including new candidates, fundraising and polling updates, emerging storylines, and more. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Check out who’s running for President as of June: https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_candidates,_2024 Campaign Finance: https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_election_campaign_finance,_2024 Th...2023-07-0616 min

On the BallotRoundtable: End of State Legislative Sessions RecapThis week On The Ballot: A roundtable of Ballotpedia’s reporters discuss highlights and trends from this year's state legislative sessions as they begin to wind down. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. More about Voting Policies: https://ballotpedia.org/Voting_policies_in_the_United_States BP’s Election Legislation Trac...2023-06-0827 min

On the BallotWhat are Off-Cycle Elections?This week On The Ballot: An overview of the different types of off-cycle elections and BP election timing analysis. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Timing of State-Level Government Elections: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/7GRxx/1/ BP’s 2022 Election Analysis Hub: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Election_Analysis_Hub,_2022 Elections Calendar: https://ballo...2023-04-2012 min

On the BallotNathan Gonzales of Inside ElectionsOn this episode: An interview with Nathan Gonzales, Editor and Publisher of Inside Elections. Nathan and our Host, Victoria Rose, chat about Trump's Indictment, House ‘24 race ratings, and unpack recent election results. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Inside Elections: https://www.insideelections.com/ Gonzales on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nathanlgonzales?lang=en Trump’s Indictment: https...2023-04-0735 min

On the BallotAn early look ahead to 2023's state executive and legislative electionsThis week On The Ballot: An early look at 2023’s state executive and legislative elections. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Trifecta’s to watch: https://ballotpedia.org/Trifecta_vulnerability_in_the_2023_elections State executive elections: https://ballotpedia.org/State_executive_official_elections,_2023 State legislative elections: https://ballotpedia.org/State_legislative_electi...2023-03-2316 min

On the Ballot2024 Presidential Race: An early look aheadThis week On The Ballot: Presidential primary calendar updates, how this cycle compares to years prior, and the field of candidates as of March 1st. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. The Candidates as of March 1st: https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_candidates,_2024 Important Dates in the 2024 Presidential Race: https://ballotpedia.org/Important_dates_in_the_2024_presidential_race Changes to the...2023-03-0219 min

On the BallotWisconsin Supreme Court + Oklahoma School Board PrimariesThis week On The Ballot: Primary updates from Oklahoma’s school board elections and Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Oklahoma School Board Elections 2023: https://ballotpedia.org/Oklahoma_school_board_elections,_2023 Wisconsin School Board Elections 2023: https://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_school_board_elections,_2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court Primary: https://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_Supreme_Court_elections,_2023 Addi...2023-02-2318 min

On the BallotRichard Winger on ballot access and third parties in contemporary politicsOn this episode: An interview with political analyst and activist Richard Winger. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Check out Richard’s newsletter, Ballot Access News: https://ballot-access.org/ Ballotpedia on ballot access: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_access Ballotpedia’s Legislation Tracker: https://legislation.ballotpedia.org/elections/home *On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The...2023-02-0215 min

On the BallotTracking Election-Related LegislationThis week On The Ballot: A roundup of where some election-related legislation stands in the first few weeks of the new year. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker: https://legislation.ballotpedia.org/elections/home Weekly Brew Newsletter: https://ballotpedia.org/Weekly_Brew:_January_6,_2022 Additional Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates 2023-01-1217 min

On the BallotUpcoming Special Elections in Mississippi and VirginiaThis week On The Ballot: A look ahead at the special elections taking place in Mississippi and Virginia. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Donate to BP: https://ballotpedia.org/Support Robe and Gavel Newsletter: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Robe_%26_Gavel Additional Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates Follow BP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ballotpedia 2023-01-0612 min

On the BallotThe 2023 Ballot Measure LandscapeThis week On The Ballot: A look ahead to the 2023’s ballot measure landscape. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. 2023 Ballot Measures: https://ballotpedia.org/2023_ballot_measures Potential 2023 Ballot Measures: https://ballotpedia.org/Potential_2023_ballot_measures Become a Fellow with Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Support:Fellows Additional Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates 2022-12-1513 min

On the BallotSCOTUS Status CheckThis week On The Ballot: The latest from the Supreme Court. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Intern with Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia:Internships Robe and Gavel Newsletter: Additional Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates 2022-12-0114 min

On the BallotMidterm Election Results and RecapThis week On The Ballot: Our analysis of the 2022 midterm elections. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Intern with Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia:Internships Daily Brew Newsletter: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Daily_Brew Additional Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates 2022-11-1722 min

On the BallotBP’s Midterm Election PreviewThis week On The Ballot: Our final preview of the 2022 Midterm elections. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia’s Top 15 Races to Watch: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Top_15_elections_to_watch,_2022 Sample Ballot: https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup Ballot Bulletin Newsletter: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_The_Ballot_Bulletin Additional Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Em...2022-11-0318 min

On the BallotTop 15 Midterm Races to WatchThis week On The Ballot: Ballotpedia’s Top 15 races to watch. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia’s Top 15 Races to Watch: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Top_15_elections_to_watch,_2022 Donate to Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Support Daily Brew: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Daily_Brew Additional Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates 2022-10-2722 min

On the BallotThe Ballotpedia Candidate SurveysThis week On the Ballot: A conversation about our Candidate Connection surveys, which were completed by candidates around the country at all levels of our government Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Candidate Connection Surveys: https://ballotpedia.org/Races_with_a_100%25_Candidate_Connection_completion_rate,_2022 Robe and Gavel Newsletter: https://ballotpedia.org/Economy_and_Society Additional Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org...2022-10-2015 min

On the BallotRecall Election RundownThis week On The Ballot: A rundown of the latest regarding this Fall’s recall elections. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Sample Ballot: https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup Upcoming Recall Elections: https://ballotpedia.org/Upcoming_recall_elections June’s Mid-Year Recall Report: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Mid-Year_Recall_Report_(2022) Robe...2022-10-0623 min

On the BallotCelebrating Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary with Editor-in-Chief Geoff PallayThis week On the Ballot: Celebrating Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Donate to BP: https://ballotpedia.org/Support Daily Brew Newsletter: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Daily_Brew Additional Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates 2022-09-2924 min

On the BallotEarly Voting Preview + Help Desk StoriesThis week On the Ballot: A preview of early voting and stories from our help desk. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Early Voting: https://ballotpedia.org/Early_voting ‘22 Election Help Desk: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_2022_Election_Help_Desk Weekly Brew: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Weekly_Brew Additional Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates 2022-09-2214 min

On the BallotState Legislative Competitiveness + Availability of Voter FilesThis week On the Ballot: State legislative competitiveness and the availability of voter files. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. State Legislative Competitiveness: https://ballotpedia.org/Major_party_competition_in_state_legislative_elections,_2022 Availability of Voter Files: https://ballotpedia.org/Availability_of_state_voter_files Economy and Society Newsletter: https://ballotpedia.org/Economy_and_Society Additional...2022-09-1519 min

On the BallotSchool Board Analysis Data + Then a Fall School Board PreviewThis week On the Ballot: An analysis of the latest school board data, plus a preview of this Fall’s School Board elections. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. School District/Board Member Analysis: https://ballotpedia.org/Analysis_of_school_district_and_board_member_characteristics,_2022 School Board Elections: https://ballotpedia.org/School_board_elections,_2022 Sample Ballot Tool: https://ballotpedia.org/Sa...2022-09-0117 min

On the BallotLatest Primary Results + Ballotpedia’s Sample Ballot ToolThis week On the Ballot: The latest primary results and a breakdown of how to use Ballotpedia’s Sample Ballot Tool to prepare for November’s elections. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Sample Ballot Tool: https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup August 23rd Primary Results: https://ballotpedia.org/August_23,_2022,_election_results Alaska and Wyoming Primary Results: https://ballotpedia.org/Augu...2022-08-2522 min

On the BallotMargin of Victory Analysis + Biden’s Federal Judicial NominationsThis week On the Ballot: An analysis of margin of victories and a look at President Biden's judicial nominations. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. Sample Ballot Tool: https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup Margin of Victory Analysis: https://ballotpedia.org/Margin_of_victory_analysis_for_the_2020_state_legislative_elections Biden’s Federal Judicial Nominations: https://ballotpedia.org/Federal_judges_nom...2022-08-1817 min

On the BallotThis Week’s Primary Elections + State Legislative Incumbent Track RecordThis week On the Ballot: Assessing the track records of incumbent politicians and reviewing August 9th’s primary elections. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. August 9, 2022, Election Results: https://ballotpedia.org/August_9,_2022,_election_results Incumbents defeated in state legislative elections, 2022: https://ballotpedia.org/Incumbents_defeated_in_state_legislative_elections,_2022 Election Legislation Weekly Digest: https://news.b...2022-08-1120 min

On the BallotTrifecta Vulnerability & Abortion-Related Ballot MeasuresOn the Ballot with Ballotpedia connects people to politics. Each week, Ballotpedia's election experts will unpack the weeks' top political stories with our host, Victoria Rose. This week On the Ballot: Trifecta vulnerability across the country and abortion-related ballot measures. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia. 2022 Trifecta Vulnerability: https://ballotpedia.org/Trifecta_vulnerability_in_the_2022_elections Abortion-Related Ballot Measures: https://news.ballotpedia...2022-08-0424 min

On the BallotPreview of August Primaries & State Executive Races to WatchOn the Ballot with Ballotpedia connects people to politics. Each week, Ballotpedia's election experts will unpack the weeks' top political stories with our host, Victoria Rose. This week On the Ballot: A preview of the August primaries and the state executive races we’re watching in November. Ballotpedia's here to give you the facts, so you can form your own opinion. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ba...2022-07-2825 min

On the BallotWave Elections Part 2 & Fall State Legislative Elections PreviewOn the Ballot with Ballotpedia connects people to politics. Each week, Ballotpedia's election experts will unpack the week's' top political stories with our host, Victoria Rose. This week On the Ballot: a continuation of our conversation about wave elections with the midterm elections just under four months away, and what to keep an eye on this upcoming Fall in state legislative elections. Ballotpedia's here to give you the facts, so you can form your own opinion. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or...2022-07-2125 min

On the BallotThe History of Wave Elections & The Impact of former President Donald Trump’s endorsementsOn the Ballot with Ballotpedia connects people to politics. Each week, Ballotpedia's election experts will unpack the weeks' top political stories with our host, Victoria Rose. This week On the Ballot: a continuation of our conversation about wave elections with the midterm elections just under four months away, and what to keep an eye on this upcoming Fall in state legislative elections. Ballotpedia's here to give you the facts, so you can form your own opinion. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or...2022-07-1428 min

On the BallotSchool Board Conflicts, California's Signature Deadline & Legislative AdjournmentOn the Ballot with Ballotpedia connects people to politics. Each week, Ballotpedia's election experts will unpack the weeks' top political stories with our host, Victoria Rose. This week On the Ballot: An overview of the ongoing school board battles across the country, plus a deep dive into California’s signature deadline and legislative adjournment. Ballotpedia's here to give you the facts, so you can form your own opinion. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at...2022-07-0733 min

On the BallotRecap of Primary Elections, Latest Redistricting News, & Legislation Tracking Tool"On the Ballot" with Ballotpedia connects people to politics. Each week, Ballotpedia's election experts will unpack the weeks' top political stories with our host, Victoria Rose. This week On the Ballot: An exclusive look at Ballotpedia’s new Legislation Tracking Tool, a recap of the June 28th's primary elections across the country, and a roundup of the latest redistricting news. Ballotpedia's here to give you the facts, so you can form your own opinion. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, or love for BP? Feel free to...2022-06-3039 min