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WEB6 days ago · 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 policy. We focus on criminal justice and voting rights, and delve further in our vertical What’s on the Ballot. You Asked Bolts.
What’s on the Ballot - Bolts
WEBSep 5, 2024 · There are thousands of public officials, elected on vastly varying schedules, with decisive roles in policy-making. Our cheat sheets and databases offer readers a collection of resources that clarify who has the power to do what, and how they come to be in power in the first place. Created in 2018 by Daniel Nichanian, What’s on the Ballot ...
Your Cheat Sheet to the 2024 General Elections - Bolts
WEB4 hours ago · Enter our annual cheat sheet to help you track this busy general election. On this page, we have identified 520 elections (and counting) up and down the ballot, and why they matter. This includes powerful officials, from U.S. senators and state supreme courts to sheriffs and mayors, plus dozens of ballot measures.
About Us - Bolts
WEBAbout Us. Bolts covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up. We report on the local elections and obscure institutions that shape public policy but are dangerously overlooked in the U.S., and the grassroots movements that are targeting them. We focus on two areas where local governments play a key role: criminal ...
Twelve Questions Shaping Democracy and Voting Rights in 2024
WEBJan 4, 2024 · Ballot drop boxes in Boston (City of Boston/Facebook) 8. How will states keep changing felony disenfranchisement laws? Each state sets its own laws governing whether—and to what extent—people with previous felony convictions lose voting rights, and the national landscape on this front is ever-changing; 2023 alone saw landmark voting rights restoration in New Mexico and Minnesota, plus ...
The California Ballot Measure That Could End Forced Prison Labor
WEB6 days ago · A large network of grassroots organizations, as well as other nonprofits across the state, have been advocating for years to stop forced prison labor, since the End Slavery in California Act was first introduced in 2020. That measure passed the state Assembly with bipartisan support but died in the Senate in 2022 after opposition from Newsom’s administration, which raised concerns about how ...
Ask Bolts: What’s on State and Local Ballots This November
WEBAsk Bolts. November is fast approaching, and while the presidential election is hogging the spotlight, thousands of state and local races will also have tremendous effects on public policy, from deciding who controls state legislatures to settling whether abortion rights are protected. That’s doubly true for criminal justice and voting rights ...
Daniel Nichanian - Bolts
WEBFeb 10, 2022 · Daniel Nichanian is the founder and editor-in-chief of Bolts. @Taniel.
Voting Rights - Bolts
WEBAug 28, 2024 · On Native Land, a New Push to Expand Voting Meets the Long Tail of State Violence. Alex Burness, Alex Burness, Ongoing negotiations between tribal leaders and Colorado officials may chart a new path for automatically registering Native voters and growing voter rolls nationwide. But first the state is having to confront a legacy of mistrust.
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