Office Hours w/ Ballotpedia Founder and CEO Leslie Graves - Ep. #2
On this episode: The second installment of our new series Office Hours, featuring founder and CEO Leslie Graves in wide-ranging conversations about how and why Ballotpedia does its work, ranging from ...
31 Jul 202515min
Michigan’s ballot measure history — from margarine wars to marijuana legalization
On this episode: Explore Michigan's fascinating 140-year ballot measure history with our very own Ryan Byrne. From its origins as the first state east of the Mississippi to adopt direct democracy, Mic...
25 Jul 202522min
Nebraska's Nonpartisan Registration Surge: Why Voters Are Ditching Party Labels
On this episode: Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral, nonpartisan legislature—and it's creating some fascinating political dynamics. Former state Senator Laura Ebke joins us to break down how...
23 Jul 202519min
Split ticket voting in presidential election years falls to lows not seen since the 1920s in 2024 election
On this episode: Split ticket voting—where voters cast ballots for candidates from different political parties—has declined dramatically since peaking in the 1980s, according to new analysis of over 1...
18 Jul 202511min
Indiana Becomes 5th State to Require Party Labels for School Board Candidates
On this episode: Indiana recently became the fifth state to require partisan school board elections, changing from the nonpartisan format used by over 90% of school boards nationwide. Under the new la...
16 Jul 202516min
Washington D.C.'s First Council Expulsion: Trayon White Runs to Reclaim his Seat After Federal Corruption Charges
On this episode: The Washington DC Council faces an unprecedented situation as Ward 8 holds a special election on July 15th following the expulsion of Trayon White, the first council member ever remov...
10 Jul 202512min
SCOTUS Decision Recap + What to watch over the summer on the emergency docket
On this episode: The Supreme Court’s recent term produced decisions affecting nationwide injunctions, healthcare access, and parental rights. Zachary Shemtob, Executive Editor of SCOTUSblog, outlines ...
3 Jul 202520min
Office Hours with Ballotpedia Founder and CEO Leslie Graves
On this episode: To mark our 200th episode, Ballotpedia Founder and CEO Leslie Graves joins Host Norm Leahy for the debut of our new monthly series Office Hours. Leslie outlines her ambitious vision t...
26 Jun 202515min
