
Election Administration: How It Works, How It's Changed, and Why It Matters
On this episode: Running an election is harder than it looks — and it's always been that way. Ballotpedia founder and CEO Leslie Graves joins host Norman Leahy to walk through how elections actually g...
27 Touko 21min

Redistricting’s Long History and Rapidly Evolving Present
On this episode: Redistricting happens every decade — but lately it's been making news on a much shorter cycle. Ballotpedia's redistricting expert Nathan Maxwell joins host Norman Leahy to walk throug...
12 Touko 19min

What Leslie Learned at Her First Town Board Meeting
On this episode: Leslie Graves attended her first village board meeting in Spring Green, Wisconsin — and came away surprised by what she found. Norman and Leslie talk through what local government act...
23 Huhti 19min

Office Hours: A Closer Look at Local Self-Governance
On this episode: Ballotpedia CEO and Founder Leslie Graves joins host Norm Leahy to dig into a concept that doesn't get nearly enough attention: self-governance at the local level. Leslie wonders whet...
9 Huhti 21min

Office Hours: Redistricting’s Real Impact
On this episode: Ballotpedia CEO and co-founder Leslie Graves joins host Norm Leahy to talk redistricting — what's driving the wave of mid-decade map changes ahead of the 2026 midterms, and why the sa...
24 Maalis 17min

Civic Blueprints: The Hidden Work Behind American Democracy
On this episode: As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Leslie Graves announces Ballotpedia’s new American 250 initiative and Substack, Civic Blueprints, a year-long project focused on the of...
24 Helmi 17min

Supreme Court Term Preview w/ Adam Feldman: Major Cases on Voting, Redistricting, Tariffs, and Presidential Power
On this episode: Supreme Court scholar Adam Feldman joins the show to preview the current Supreme Court term and break down the major cases still to be argued, along with decisions expected in the mon...
13 Tammi 23min



















