Why State Constitutions Change MUCH More Frequently Than The Federal Constitution
On this episode: The U.S. Constitution has been amended just 27 times in over 230 years. State constitutions, collectively, have been amended more than 7,000 times — and rewritten from scratch over 14...
24 Juni 18min
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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Mars 17min
Primaries and How America Picks Political Candidates (It’s Complicated)
On this episode: Primary season is officially underway in America, and Ballotpedia founder and CEO Leslie Graves joins host Norman Leahy to break down what the early 2026 results actually tell us. The...
12 Mars 20min
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 Feb 17min
