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- The Tuesday Count: Immigration, gambling and hunting may appear on 2014 ballots May 14, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: Delaware legalizes same-sex marriage May 13, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Genetically modified food, marijuana and Croatian golf courses Apr 30, 2013
- Florida may see less strict liquor laws in near future Apr 29, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Certification found in Michigan and Montana moves to pass record number of referrals Apr 09, 2013
- Local voters are deciding everything from pension reform to school bonds in today's election Apr 09, 2013
- Tuesday's election features 217 measures across four states, including nearly $1 billion in requested bond money and a proposed ban on funding nuclear weapon production Mar 29, 2013
- Florida lieutenant governor's resignation costs jobs, conserves funds Mar 28, 2013
- The Executive Summary: Florida lieutenant governor resigns as probe into non-profit widens Mar 21, 2013
- Florida Lt. Governor's resignation the "right decision for the state and her family" Mar 13, 2013
- Today's elections feature 83 measures across four states, Phoenix voters to decide on pension reform that could save the city nearly $600 million Mar 11, 2013
- Local ballot measures are on the rise, new report shows information scarcity Mar 07, 2013
- New poll shows support for medical marijuana in Florida Feb 28, 2013
- Election reform in Florida passes through subcommittee Feb 15, 2013
- Pennsylvania attorney general closes Florida gun loophole Feb 11, 2013
- Ballot Law Update: The year starts off with a bang as legislatures across the country look to shorten ballots Jan 30, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: One more week before 2013 initiative drive deadline swoops in on one state Jan 15, 2013
- 2012 destroys 2011's school bond money record, concerns mount Jan 11, 2013
- Florida early voting laws likely to change again Jan 08, 2013
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Florida Congressional Seats Dec 05, 2012
- Even numbered districts in Florida will see familiar faces on the 2014 ballot Nov 30, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 Regional Ballot Measure Breakdown Series: Southeast region Nov 02, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Notable measures Ballotpedia will track on election night Oct 30, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Florida State Legislature Oct 30, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Florida Congressional Seats Oct 30, 2012
- Presidential swing states: Other races to watch Oct 23, 2012
- Press Release: The Top 15 Races We're Talking About Oct 15, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: With certifications all but over, measure previews begin Oct 02, 2012
- The Executive Summary: Primaries wrap up as the chosen few charge ahead to the general election Sep 20, 2012
- Federal judge to block new Florida voter ID rules Sep 04, 2012
- 2012 elections review: Handful of incumbents defeated in Florida primaries Aug 15, 2012
- Making sense of the August 14, 2012 elections Aug 14, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: Florida voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries Aug 13, 2012
- 2012's school bond measures exceed 2011 records in bond dollars and approval ratings Aug 01, 2012
- Deadline for Orange County initiative for paid sick-days approaches Aug 01, 2012
- Group in Florida considers ballot measure for 2014 Jul 15, 2012
- 2012 competitiveness in Florida state legislative elections Jun 29, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Four state legislatures send cascade of measures to ballot Jun 05, 2012
- Former Florida secretary of state discusses struggle to prune voter rolls Jun 04, 2012
- Congressional candidate with unusual name to appear on Florida ballots May 31, 2012
- Florida Supreme Court sides with voters in term limits case May 14, 2012
- Flordia Supreme Court stears clear of slot machine debate May 01, 2012
- Voter-approved Broward County Commission term limits come before the state Supreme Court Apr 15, 2012
- Breakdown: An early look at lawsuits targeting 2012 ballot measures Mar 30, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Legislators keeping local law enforcement busy Mar 26, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Recalls scheduled in Wisconsin as turbulent session comes to a close Mar 19, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: Legislature approves new maps, much to chagrin of voters Mar 16, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Three states adjourn with work unfinished, head to special sessions Mar 12, 2012
- Highs and lows revealed in review of local election websites across the country Mar 12, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: Courts reject another redistricting map Mar 09, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Battle lines drawn on gay marriage, "personhood" bills Feb 20, 2012
- No initiative petitions filed in Florida for 2012 ballot Feb 02, 2012
- Florida local measures mostly approved Feb 01, 2012
- Florida petition drive deadline arrives Feb 01, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Initiative news elevated by flurry of signature filing deadlines Jan 31, 2012
- Deadline for Florida petition drives approaches Jan 30, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: Flurry of activity moves total completed maps beyond two-thirds Jan 27, 2012
- School bonds fared lower approval ratings with nearly $8 billion voted on in 2011 Jan 10, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: A rush of developments occur in 2011's last breaths Dec 27, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: Lawsuit knocks measure from ballot for the time being Dec 20, 2011
- Florida ruling kicks religious funding amendment off the 2012 ballot Dec 15, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Only weeks remain in 2011, with many maps unfinished Dec 09, 2011
- Florida term limit lawsuits leads to possible amendment Dec 06, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: Signer privacy and redistricting generate legal battles Nov 30, 2011
- Florida legislators seek to change 2012 property tax amendment prior to vote Nov 15, 2011
- Florida's religious funding amendment for the 2012 ballot heads to court today Oct 27, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Another week, another special session leads to a completed map Oct 21, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Parties continue accusations of gerrymandering Oct 07, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits continue to pile up Sep 30, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: Flurry of legal decisions as bills await action Sep 28, 2011
- FEA lawsuit against Florida religious funding amendment heads to court in October Sep 28, 2011
- Florida redistricting amendment upheld in U.S. District Court Sep 12, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Another deadline missed Sep 09, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: hundreds of initiatives filed for 2012 Sep 06, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: More drama unfolding over maps Sep 02, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: 2011 and 2012 counts quiet down, approved 2010 measures stir up noise Aug 30, 2011
- Florida redistricting may have lasting impact on Republicans in coastal communities Aug 26, 2011
- Thirteen states hold a AAA S&P credit rating in 2011 Aug 15, 2011
- Lawsuit questions Florida's small group campaign disclosure requirements Aug 11, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: Signature verification clears three measures for 2011 ballot Jul 26, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: Florida lawsuit seeks restrictions on referred amendments Jul 20, 2011
- Florida Education Association files suit against religious funding amendment Jul 20, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Reaction continues to proposed North Carolina maps Jul 08, 2011
- Arizona campaign finance ruling tumbles into Florida and Maine Jul 01, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: rare occurrences show a 2011 boost, 2012 cutback Jun 28, 2011
- State Legislative Tracker: State's fiscal years end this week as possible shutdowns loom large Jun 27, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Illinois maps reach governor's desk Jun 03, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: Texas thrusts 2011's ballot in to the double digits May 31, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: California circulator restrictions move forward May 23, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: Texas may push 2011's ballot count over the edge May 17, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: Florida adds more juice to 2012 total with 7 measures May 10, 2011
- Florida officials refer seven amendments to the 2012 ballot May 09, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Chaos in Colorado: Compromise nowhere in sight May 06, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: April pushes out three more measures in its last days May 03, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Citizen activist organizations work to reform redistricting Apr 22, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: measures certified, approved and repealed Apr 19, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: days for legislative sessions are numbered Apr 12, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: States propose 201 laws affecting initiative and referendum Apr 11, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Deadlines looming for many states in redistricting process Apr 01, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: petition signatures submitted and lawsuits filed Mar 29, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Final local census figures delivered as states dive into data Mar 25, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Maps look destined for court system in Mississippi as Senate and House reach stalemate (again) Mar 18, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: no certifications but proposals continue to add up Mar 15, 2011
- Florida lawmakers approve health care amendment and put marijuana on the table Mar 11, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: a pair of hunting measures boost 2012 total Mar 08, 2011
- Florida's "patients' right to know" measure heads to the state's high court Mar 07, 2011
- Three vacancies filled in Tuesday's special elections Mar 02, 2011
- Florida Senators prepare to review "Smart Cap" revenue amendment Feb 28, 2011
- State Rep. Kriseman introduces bill to allow recall in Florida Feb 21, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: a slew of proposals but no certifications Feb 15, 2011
- Watson wins in special election recount Feb 14, 2011
- Florida offshore drilling ban proposal trying for a comeback Feb 09, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Let the games begin, as census delivers first round of local population data Feb 04, 2011
- Florida governor sued for barring redistricting amendments Feb 04, 2011
- Governors in the news: Republican executives are pursuing similar plans across the land Feb 02, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: February begins with nearly double the number of proposed citizen initiatives Feb 01, 2011
- Federal judge rules health care reform unconstitutional Jan 31, 2011
- Florida Judge expected to rule in critical health care reform case Jan 31, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Even as full census data has yet to be released, already 4 states have lawsuits Jan 28, 2011
- Florida governor halts redistricting amendments Jan 26, 2011
- Florida House joins challenge to strike congressional redistricting amendment Jan 25, 2011
- Analysis shows an increasing number of mayors targeted for recall Jan 23, 2011
- Governors in the news: Florida's Scott holds off on changing a policy while Rick Snyder charges ahead in Michigan Jan 20, 2011
- Recall vote date set for Miami-Dade Mayor Jan 14, 2011
- Kansas requests to join 20-plus State AG suit against health care reform Jan 13, 2011
- Florida health care measure gains steam in the Senate Jan 12, 2011
- Florida school districts face millions in class size fines Jan 10, 2011
- Governors in the news: across the nation, governors are targeting red ink Jan 10, 2011
- States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
- Governors in the news: As 2010 winds down, governors look to tie up loose ends in state business Dec 27, 2010
- Governors in the news: both incoming and outgoing governors are hardly taking a Christmas break Dec 23, 2010
- Governors in the news: only weeks away from Inaugurations, incoming governors are looking to trim the state operations they will oversee Dec 22, 2010
- U.S. Census Bureau announces official figures for 2011 reapportionment Dec 21, 2010
- Proposed Florida amendment would require 10 years of practice to qualify for judgeships Dec 21, 2010
- Judge in 20-plus State Attorney General suit expresses skepticism on mandate Dec 20, 2010
- Florida lawmakers aim to circumvent judicial review for proposed amendments Dec 10, 2010
- Incoming Florida Governor Rick Scott adds Michelle Rhee to his transition team Dec 03, 2010
- Florida lawmakers resurrect proposed health care amendment Nov 23, 2010
- Florida redistricting measures cleared the ballot but face a possible legal challenge Nov 04, 2010
- Election Day winds down with 7 key gubernatorial races undecided Nov 03, 2010
- Class size and land use amendments appear rejected by Florida voters Nov 02, 2010
- Governors' races end on November 2nd, unless they don't Oct 30, 2010
- Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Southeast ballot measures Oct 28, 2010
- Money in the bank and foot in the mouth Oct 26, 2010
- Republican Party projected to pick up 6 state Attorney General seats on November 2 Oct 24, 2010
- Ballot measure activists challenge Florida's campaign finance laws Oct 19, 2010
- Two measures survive last minute legal challenges Oct 08, 2010
- Class size amendment appeal moves forward to Florida Supreme Court Sep 17, 2010
- Florida Amendment 8 clears legal hurdle; teachers union to appeal Sep 13, 2010
- Florida Supreme Court officially strikes Amendment 3, 7 and 9 from ballot Sep 07, 2010
- Florida Primary Roundup - Scott/Bondi upset McCollum/Kottkamp, Gelber sweeps Aronberg Aug 25, 2010
- In Florida House, Republicans are more affected by term limits than Democrats Aug 11, 2010
- In Florida State Senate, Republicans are more affected by term limits than Democrats Aug 11, 2010
- Florida's high court scheduled to rule on health care amendment ballot status Aug 09, 2010
- Florida's Education Association files lawsuit to block Amendment 8 Jul 26, 2010
- Another Florida measure bites the dust, Amendment 3 off the ballot Jul 23, 2010
- Florida legislators do not pass initiative legislation during a short session Jul 21, 2010
- Florida oil drilling special session abruptly ends with no vote Jul 21, 2010
- Lawsuits hit Florida, Amendment 3 hearing this week Jul 20, 2010
- Florida Supreme Court to hear redistricting cases Jul 20, 2010
- Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
- Florida special session to ban offshore drilling scheduled for mid-July Jul 09, 2010
- Florida judge boots Amendment 7 off the ballot Jul 09, 2010
- Florida voters challenge proposed health care amendment Jul 07, 2010
- Florida gubernatorial candidates back proposed class size amendment Jun 28, 2010
- Florida business executives launch fundraiser in opposition to Amendment 4 Jun 10, 2010
- Heated debate and lawsuits develop about redistricting amendments in Florida May 26, 2010
- No special session on oil drilling next week says Florida Governor May 20, 2010
- Florida voters may vote on a proposed oil drilling ban this fall May 07, 2010
- Third redistricting measure approved by Florida lawmakers Apr 30, 2010
- Florida's 2010 ballot may have not 2 but 3 redistricting measures Apr 29, 2010
- Florida Health Care Freedom Act qualifies for 2010 ballot Apr 26, 2010
- Health care issue being fought by ballot measures Mar 23, 2010
- Ft. Myers group requests SCOTUS hearing Jan 26, 2010
- Florida's redistricting measures scheduled to appear on 2010 ballot Jan 25, 2010
- Same-sex marriage measures raised over $100 million in 2008 Dec 02, 2009
- Six states propose marijuana measures amid a rise in support Nov 24, 2009
- Florida personhood amendment approved for circulation Sep 28, 2009
- Florida GOP leader calls for stop to fair district proposals Sep 13, 2009
- Florida lawsuit calls for new petition forms Aug 27, 2009
- SEIU backs Florida fair district proposals for 2010 Aug 25, 2009
- Politicians blame budget woes on ballot measures Aug 06, 2009
- Defendants reviewed in Playhouse referendum Aug 04, 2009
- Lawmakers introduce bill to ban federal health care in Florida Aug 03, 2009
- Florida judges strike signature law, freeing development initiative Jun 18, 2009
- Dueling development initiatives push forward in Florida Jun 08, 2009
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