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Jan 17, 2025 · In 2024, Politics Is Local. Bolts covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up. We report on the places, people, and policies that shape public …
On Voting Rights, Eight Legal Battles to Watch in 2025
6 days ago · 1. Will a redistricting case out of Louisiana weaken the VRA?. Conservatives are pursuing a multi-pronged attack to eliminate what is left of the Voting Rights Act. Since the …
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Bolts is the new home of “What’s on the Ballot,” a platform that since 2018 has offered cheatsheets and databases to organize the chaos of U.S. democracy. “What’s on the Ballot” is …
What’s on the Ballot - Bolts
Sep 5, 2024 · Thousands of public officials have decisive roles in policy-making. Our cheat sheets and databases offer resources on who has the power to do what, and how they come to be in …
Powered by Native Voters, Ranked-Choice Voting and Open …
Nov 22, 2024 · Powered by Native Voters, Ranked-Choice Voting and Open Primaries Survive in Alaska. Alaska’s predominantly Native regions delivered huge margins against repealing the …
Voting Rights - Bolts
Nov 22, 2024 · Who Runs Our Elections? Our Bolts resources compile, state-by-state, the local and state offices responsible for administering elections, and those responsible for counting …
What’s on Your Local Ballots: Your Questions Answered
Oct 11, 2024 · November is fast approaching, and with it a myriad of state and local elections. We published a guide last week to more than 500 races, and why they matter, to help you …
Criminal Justice - Bolts
Nov 19, 2024 · Who Elects their Prosecutors and Sheriffs in 2024? Our Bolts resource has the answers.Despite being an odd year, 2024 will shape criminal legal institutions around the …
Downballot Stakes: Your Questions Answered - Bolts
Oct 23, 2024 · Our team at Bolts has spent much of the last year reporting on the stakes of the 2024 elections. Then last month, we turned the mic over to you: As part of our series “Ask …
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