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Apr 14 2024
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Republicans Richard Holtorf, Mike Lynch qualify by petition for primary ballot in Colorado's 4th CD
Republican state Reps. Richard Holtorf and Mike Lynch have qualified for the primary ballot in Colorado's 4th Congressional District by submitting a sufficient number of petition signatures, state election officials said. Holtorf and Lynch join U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and former U.S. Senate candidate Deborah Flora in the June 25 GOP primary for the Eastern Colorado seat formerly held by
Colorado Springs GazetteMar 20 2024
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Hennepin County to computerize absentee ballot distribution
A computer system will soon be creating and mailing absentee ballots to the tens of thousands of Hennepin County voters who request them. The County Board approved a $1.6 million, five-year contract Tuesday with BlueCrest for an absentee ballot software and mailing system. It should be up and running by late fall, in time for the Nov. 5 election. Ginny Gelms, director of elections for Hennepin
Star TribuneMar 15 2024
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Jefferson County Election Commission and ballot printers adding precautions after wrong ballots ended up in Brighton
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Election Commission is implementing additional measures following a mistake that led to the wrong ballots being delivered to Brighton on Primary Election Day. Jefferson County Probate Judge Jim Naftel says the ballot mistake was not on their end and after a meeting with the ballot printers Thursday, they know the commission’s data was input
Fox 6 WBRCMar 29 2024
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Judge Orders New Jersey to Stop With the Terrible Ballot Design
New Jerseyans will likely see a new ballot design — one that’s more like the other 49 states — when they head to the voting booth for a June 4 primary. On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Zahid N. Quraishi ruled in favor of a lawsuit challenging the state’s longstanding, unique, and divisive “county line” ballot system. “Plaintiffs have put forth credible evidence not only that their
New York MagazineMar 29 2024
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Federal Judge Blocks NJ's 'County Line' Primary Ballots
NEW JERSEY — A federal judge has agreed to block New Jersey's unique primary ballot design, as it faces heightened criticism from those who say it keeps the political elite in power. U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi granted emergency injunctive relief on Friday and acknowledge the magnitude of this decision, which could shift the tectonic plates under New Jersey's political system. Currently
Patch.comMar 29 2024
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Working Families Party urges Democrats to protest Biden at the ballot
The Working Families Party will call on New Yorkers to cast blank ballots in Tuesday’s Democratic presidential primary as part of a growing movement that aims to pressure President Joe Biden over the war in Gaza. The influential left-wing third party, which counts thousands of active members across the state, is set to announce on Friday its endorsement of the “Leave It Blank NY” campaign,
GothamistMar 13 2024
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LeRoy Jones supports ballot uniformity
For the last several years, the “party line” has become the dominant topic of discussion in New Jersey politics. It is no secret that this debate has become particularly divisive in the midst of our Democratic Primary for United States Senate. One of the many unfortunate by-products of this debate is that the term “party line” has come to encompass everything from the ballot design to the
New Jersey GlobeApr 10 2024
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Iowa lawmakers advance ballot measure requiring two-thirds approval for income tax hikes
Iowa legislators moved a step closer Wednesday toward making it much more difficult to raise income taxes in the state. State senators on Wednesday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds vote to approve income tax increases and help deter efforts to reverse Republican-led tax cuts passed in recent years. It would apply to proposed changes to the state's
Des Moines RegisterApr 01 2024
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Florida Supreme Court allows abortion-rights amendment to appear on ballot
The Florida Supreme Court approved the language of an abortion rights amendment slated to be on the ballot for the general election this fall, a victory for abortion rights activists and Democrats, who hope it will provide an advantage to their candidates.
The court split in a 4-3 decision released on Monday found that the abortion rights amendment is clear despite its broad-reaching
Washington ExaminerApr 01 2024
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Find out who is on Johnson County ballots as the 2024 elections near
Find out who is on Johnson County ballots as the 2024 elections near The filing deadline has passed for the 2024 elections, which include local, state, and general seats. The candidates will first compete in the June 4 primaries, matching up against members of their own party. The winners of those races will appear on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. The Press-Citizen has compiled a list of
Des Moines Register