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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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Republicans win House, deliver Trump federal trifecta

On this episode: Major networks and outlets began calling the House of Representatives for Republicans throughout the day on Wednesday,... more

14 Nov 2024 · 19 minutes
Scott Rasmussen’s perspective on polling in the ‘24 cycle

On this episode: Veteran pollster and political analyst Scott Rasmussen was one of the first experts to call a victory... more

12 Nov 2024 · 29 minutes
Trump widens margin of victory in most pivot counties

On this episode: Pivot Counties are the 206 counties nationwide we identified as having voted for Barack Obama (D) in... more

08 Nov 2024 · 11 minutes
Ballot measure results

On this episode: Voters in 41 states decided on 146 statewide ballot measures on November 5th, and as of the... more

07 Nov 2024 · 14 minutes
State-level results for legislatures, SCOTUS' and more

On this episode: Former president Donald Trump has won the race for the White House with Vice President Kamala Harris... more

06 Nov 2024 · 14 minutes
Election night roundup – what we know so far

On this episode: A late night look at the results rolling in for presidential, congressional, state, and local elections, as... more

06 Nov 2024 · 13 minutes
One last look at early voting with Michael McDonald

On this episode: At least 83 million people have voted early in this year's election (78 at the time this... more

04 Nov 2024 · 18 minutes
Top 15 elections to watch

On this episode: A brief overview of the 15 races we’re watching including races for U.S. Senate, House, governors, other... more

01 Nov 2024 · 17 minutes
Top 15 ballot measures to watch

On this episode: Voters in 41 states will decide on 146 statewide ballot measures at the general election on November... more

31 Oct 2024 · 37 minutes
How to spot bias in political coverage

On this episode: There might not be anything we take more seriously than our status as one of the leading... more

30 Oct 2024 · 15 minutes
Hear directly from candidates with BP’s Candidate Connection survey

On this episode: Since 2018, more than 15,000 candidates for political office have completed Ballotpedia’s candidate survey. This tool is... more

29 Oct 2024 · 21 minutes
Two former Secretaries of State on the challenges of election administration

On this episode: Democrat Kathy Boockvar and Republican Kim Wyman each served as secretary of state in Pennsylvania and Washington,... more

28 Oct 2024 · 36 minutes
Ballotpedia founder Leslie Graves on engaging young voters

On this episode: Ballotpedia founder and CEO Leslie Graves joins our social media manager Abby Campbell for a chat about... more

24 Oct 2024 · 16 minutes
Are 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... more

22 Oct 2024 · 14 minutes
Shortlist of tight Senate races w/ The Cook Political Report

On this episode: 34 of the 100 Senate seats are up for election in just a few weeks, with control... more

17 Oct 2024 · 19 minutes
The closest House races w/ The Cook Political Report

On this episode: All 435 seats of the House or Representatives are up for grabs this election season. Here at... more

15 Oct 2024 · 18 minutes
How abortion politics could impact the tightest races

On this episode: With a record 11 abortion related measures on the ballot in 10 states, we can expect one... more

10 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
Bans 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,... more

08 Oct 2024 · 23 minutes
RCV's record year at the ballot box

On this episode: Few voting methods have gained as much traction and been in the spotlight these last few years... more

04 Oct 2024 · 18 minutes
Vance-Walz debate recap

On this episode: Last night, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance took to the stage in New... more

02 Oct 2024 · 9 minutes
11 Governor's mansions up for grabs, with a toss-up in NH and tight contest in NC

On this episode: 11 Gubernatorial elections on the ballot this November – in Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire,... more

01 Oct 2024 · 33 minutes
How 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... more

26 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
Swing state presidential polling update with Split Ticket

NOTE: This episode was recorded on Friday, September 20th, BEFORE polling on Monday, September 23rd indicated a bump for former... more

24 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
Marijuana ballot measures and the prospect of federally rescheduling the drug

On this episode: We’re set to see marijuana pop up in some way or another on ballots across the country... more

19 Sep 2024 · 29 minutes
How BP's Voter Toolkit can help you prep to vote this Fall

On this episode: Ballotpedia’s communication’s team takes over the podcast for a walkthrough of our Voter Toolkit to help get... more

17 Sep 2024 · 9 minutes
Trump v Harris debate recap

On this episode: Last night, Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump took to the stage at the... more

11 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
Introducing 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... more

05 Sep 2024 · 11 minutes
Today’s SCOTUS activity in a historical context

On this episode: Dr. Adam Feldman–a scholar on the Supreme Court, who runs the Empirical SCOTUS blog–joins to break down... more

29 Aug 2024 · 30 minutes
Nine abortion ballot measures nationwide and counting

On this episode: Voters in nine states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on... more

22 Aug 2024 · 12 minutes
A Democratic pollster's perspective on the DNC

On this episode: Day two at the Democratic National Convention is well underway, with former president Barack Obama and former... more

20 Aug 2024 · 25 minutes
School cell phone bans – what NYC's policy might look like

On this episode: New York City–home to the nation's largest public school district–is planning to ban cell phones in classrooms... more

15 Aug 2024 · 31 minutes
Walz wins the Veepstakes

On this episode: Many observers of national politics might not have known much about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) before... more

07 Aug 2024 · 19 minutes
Texas ballot measures: A brief history

On this episode: Texans have decided on 708 ballot measures in the nearly 150 years since the state adopted its... more

06 Aug 2024 · 13 minutes
A record year for recalls

On this episode: The first six months of 2024 have already seen the most recall attempts, and successful recalls of... more

01 Aug 2024 · 30 minutes
Trifectas to watch this November

On this episode: According to BP's annual trifecta vulnerability ratings, eleven state government trifectas are vulnerable in the 2024 elections.... more

30 Jul 2024 · 23 minutes
How RFK Jr. and third parties will impact the ’24 presidential race

On this episode: The assassination attempt on Donald Trump and President Joe Biden dropping out of the race for the... more

25 Jul 2024 · 26 minutes
What happens now? Biden drops out of '24 presidential race

On this episode: President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential election this afternoon, July 21st. A president-elect has never... more

21 Jul 2024 · 9 minutes
Kyle Kondik on Vance's impact + Biden's prospects

On this episode: Kyle Kondik–the managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics–joins the... more

18 Jul 2024 · 22 minutes
Election/Voting Legislation – Mid-Year Report

On this episode: An in-depth walkthrough of our mid-year report on election administration legislation. Ballotpedia has tracked 3,735 election-related bills... more

15 Jul 2024 · 28 minutes
Chevron Deference, Overruled

On this Episode: On Friday, SCOTUS overruled the legal doctrine known as Chevron Deference in a 6-3 decision authored by... more

01 Jul 2024 · 15 minutes
Sen. 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... more

27 Jun 2024 · 20 minutes
Rep. 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.... more

27 Jun 2024 · 28 minutes
Personal data and the privacy gaps of political campaigns

On this episode: Unlike for-profit organizations, campaigns are considered nonprofits and are, as a result, not as heavily scrutinized when... more

20 Jun 2024 · 22 minutes
Age limits for elected officials? North Dakota's potential test case

On this episode: Earlier this week, voters in North Dakota approved a ballot measure that will establish age limits for... more

14 Jun 2024 · 13 minutes
BP’s Administrative State Legislation Tracker

On this episode: Introducing our new tool! The first nationwide resource for state-level administrative state bill tracking, our brand new... more

06 Jun 2024 · 27 minutes
This year’s trending ballot measures

On this episode: As of May 23, 110 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 35 states... more

30 May 2024 · 21 minutes
ESG Policy Trends in State Legislatures

On this episode: As state legislative sessions begin to wrap up around the country, Ballotpedia has tracked roughly 20 enacted... more

23 May 2024 · 31 minutes
STAR 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... more

16 May 2024 · 27 minutes
Uncontested Elections: Rural Wisconsin as a Case Study

On this episode: An interview with Sophia Voight, a political reporter for The Appleton Post-Crescent, part of the USA TODAY... more

09 May 2024 · 16 minutes
Lubbock to Decriminalize Marijuana? A Preemption Conflict in Texas

On this episode: This weekend on Saturday, May 4th, Lubbock is looking to become the 6th city or locality in... more

02 May 2024 · 18 minutes
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On this episode: A conversation with Toni Hasenbeck, a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 65. Representative Hasenbeck... more