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On the Ballot
On the Ballot
Ballotpedia

On the Ballot with Ballotpedia connects people to politics by providing neutral, nonpartisan, and reliable information on our government, how it works,... more

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Episodes

The Congressional Review Act's big role in enacting Trump’s agenda

On this episode: When the Congressional Review Act was signed into law in 1996 by Bill Clinton, it gave Congress... more

16 Jan 2025 · 17 minutes
The difference between executive orders and other presidential actions, and why it matters

On this episode: Donald Trump returns to the White House next week hoping to hit the ground running, eager to... more

14 Jan 2025 · 18 minutes
The most important election this year might be happening in your backyard

On this episode:This number might be a little hard to believe, but did you know that there are more than... more

09 Jan 2025 · 15 minutes
Citizen Initiatives: The history of giving power to the people

On this episode: If you live in one of the 26 states where citizens can put laws directly on the... more

17 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
Why are there so many uncontested elections at the local level?

On this episode: It might come as a bit of a surprise that between 2018 and 2023, over half of... more

12 Dec 2024 · 22 minutes
How 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... more

05 Dec 2024 · 18 minutes
How split ticket voting impacted races across the country

On this episode: Split-ticket voting, also known as ticket splitting, occurs when voters choose candidates from different parties in a... more

03 Dec 2024 · 26 minutes
Why do recounts happen?

On this episode: Political recounts typically occur in the event of a close margin of victory, following accusations of election... more

26 Nov 2024 · 14 minutes
MI & MN lose trifecta status for D's + looking ahead to '25 in NJ & VA

On this episode: As a result of the 2024 elections, two Democratic trifectas were lost. Republicans gained a majority in... more

22 Nov 2024 · 12 minutes
Two historic recalls in CA + '24's national recall trends w/ Joshua Spivak

On this episode: California voters recalled both Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on Nov.... more

20 Nov 2024 · 19 minutes
On the Ballot
The Congressional Review Act's big role in enacting Trump’s agenda
On the Ballot