By Amanda Carey and Greg Janetka Incumbent Judy Biggert is currently facing no opposition in the Republican primary for U.S. House District 11 after two candidates were disqualified. SPRINGFIELD, Illinois: What initially looked to be sizing up as a three-way primary has turned into an uncontested race — at least for now. Following the decision [...]

By Greg Janetka and Geoff Pallay See this story for Ballotpedia’s Louisiana State Executive Elections Preview BATON ROUGE, Louisiana: On Saturday, Louisiana voters will go to the polls for the state’s primary election. Unlike most states, Louisiana uses the blanket primary – under this system all candidates, regardless of party, run in the same primary. [...]

Edited by Bailey Ludlam Campaigns for 2011 ballot measures are in full force. In the last week, campaign ads, donations and polls have emerged in nearly all nine states that have questions on odd-year ballots. A total of 34 questions will appear before voters, surpassing the 2009 ballot by two questions. 2012 has already surpassed [...]

By Geoff Pallay and Tyler King RICHMOND, Virginia: The 2011 Virginia state legislative primaries take place tomorrow with very few contested races. Overall, with 7.1% of possible primaries having multiple candidates, Virginia has the lowest percent of contested primaries of the three states that will have held primaries thus far in 2011 (New Jersey and [...]

By Jackie Arthur This week’s tracker features an update on last week’s Mississippi primary elections, as well as a spotlight on Wisconsin’s Republican recall elections that take place tomorrow. Sessions So far this year, 43 out of 50 state legislative sessions have officially adjourned their regular session. This week, no states are scheduled to adjourn [...]

State Legislative Tracker: Mississippi prepares for primaries tomorrow August 1, 2011 By Jackie Arthur This week’s tracker features the monthly partisan count update, and a section dedicated to the Mississippi primary elections that will be held tomorrow. Mississippi is the second of four states to hold state legislative elections this year. Partisan breakdown As of [...]

Happy 4th of July from Ballotpedia! By Jackie Arthur In this week’s State Legislative Tracker there are 7 states still in regular session. Sessions So far this year, 41 out of 50 state legislative sessions have officially adjourned. This week, no states are scheduled to adjourn their 2011 session. States that adjourned last week: June [...]

By Jackie Arthur In this week’s State Legislative Tracker there are 13 states still in regular session. Sessions So far this year, 36 out of 50 state legislative sessions have officially adjourned. This week, two states are scheduled to adjourn their 2011 session: June 20 – New York June 23 – Louisiana[1] States that adjourned [...]

By Jackie Arthur This report marks the first in a weekly series covering state legislatures. In particular, the State Legislative Tracker will feature a weekly update of sessions and elections in the 50 state legislatures. Sessions So far this year, 31 out of 50 state legislative sessions have officially adjourned. This week, four more states [...]

By Bailey Ludlam Ballotpedia’s Tuesday Count is holding strong for the 2011 ballot at a total of four certified measures in Mississippi and New Jersey. The same can be said for the 2012 ballot. A total of six questions have been certified for 3 statewide ballots. Legislatures in approximately 44 states across the country are in session, including the state [...]