On the Ballot

On 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 Cnaly...

On 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...

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://ballotped...

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...

On 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_...

On 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 wha...

On 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_...

On 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...

On 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...

On this episode: Analyst Erin Covey–who covers the US House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter–joins our Host Victoria Rose to preview the trends, races, and redistricting highlights that could determine the chamber’s balance of power in November.   Follow Erin on X: https://twitter.com/ercovey   Check out our House coverage: https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Hous...

On this episode: As Congress debates the best way to approach Artificial Intelligence, states are leading the charge, passing their own bills and cooperating with one another to draft legislation. Austin Jenkins of Pluribus News joins the show to help us catch up on what happened in 2023 and to take a look ahead at the bills bound to pop up all over the country this year.  Sign up for our Newslett...

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 hori...

On 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.bal...

On 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&#39...

On this episode: A quick look at the 45 members of Congress—seven members of the U.S. Senate and 38 members of the U.S. House—who have announced they will not seek re-election in 2024 (as of January 9th). Check out an in-depth breakdown here: ⁠⁠https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_U.S._Congress_incumbents_who_are_not_running_for_re-election_in_2024⁠⁠   Sign up for our Newsletters: ⁠⁠ht⁠ ⁠tps://ballotpe...

On this episode: Our host Victoria Rose sits down with Editor-in-Chief Geoff Pallay to preview what you can expect from Ballotpedia in 2024. 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. Sign up for our newsletters: https://ballotpedia...

On this episode: In our final episode of the year, election analyst Nathaniel Rakich joins our host Victoria Rose to help us get ready for next year’s presidential election. Rakich shares some tips on understanding polling, chimes in on what the latest polling results might mean for the next few months, and explains why it’s too early for any of them to be truly predictive.  Stream "On the Ba...

On this episode: The fourth and final 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 4, we’re joined by Jack Santucci, who is a Lecturer of Political Science at Queens College, City University of New York. His rese...

On this episode: The third 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 3, StopRCV Chairman Trent England joins to make the case for repealing and stopping the spread of the voting system. He walks us through his...

On this episode: The second 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 2, FairVote’s Research Director Deb Otis joins to explain the case for adopting RCV nationwide. She unpacks how RCV fared in this past Nove...

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 legislativ...

On this episode: Republican Strategist Patrick Ruffini joins Editor-In-Chief Geoff Pallay in conversation about how polling has changed since the introduction of digital strategies, the biggest challenges facing the industry in 2024, and the most common questions he gets about how polling works. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions,...

On this episode: State elections took place on November 7th in Mississippi, New Jersey, Louisiana, and Virginia. Editor-in-Chief Geoff Pallay checks in with Victoria Rose. 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. Newsletters: http...

On 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...

On this episode: University of Florida professor Michael McDonald joins the show to talk about the UF Election Lab, his research on early voting, and lessons to be learned from voter turnout and participation in the 2020 election. 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@ba...