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WEB5 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.
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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 ...
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 ...
“It’s Our Last Backstop”: How Voting Access in Montana Rides on …
WEB5 days ago · That left only the Montana Supreme Court. “It’s our last backstop,” Keaton Sunchild, director of civic engagement at the nonprofit Western Native Voice, told Bolts recently. Sunchild’s organization was part of a coalition, including the state Democratic Party and various Native American groups, that sued over the 2021 voting restrictions.
Waiting for a Second Look - Bolts
WEBMar 17, 2022 · Waiting for a Second Look. People given lengthy sentences at a young age are seeking relief through D.C.’s landmark sentencing reforms, but they face hurdles due to the pandemic and a dysfunctional federal prison system. Will Lennon |March 17, 2022. Ned McAllister was released on December 1, 2021 after serving nearly 28 years in prison.
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 ...
Criminal Justice - Bolts
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Criminal Justice. December 21, 2023. His Shock Win Flipped a Pennsylvania County. Now He Vows to Raise Hell over Its Lethal Jail. Alex Burness, Alex Burness, Pastor and activist Justin Douglas will soon be plunged into an insider role, helping run the state’s capital county. Can he leverage his new power to change …
Michigan Ballot Measure Seeks to Shield State Elections from
WEBOct 20, 2022 · Michiganders approved a ballot initiative four years ago to expand ballot access. Dubbed “Promote the Vote,” the measure contained reforms that were rapidly spreading around the country, such as automatic and same-day voter registration. It faced little opposition in the run-up to Election Day, and passed handily with 67 percent of the …
Wisconsin - Bolts
WEBMarch 21, 2024 Ballot Measure May Scare Away the People Who Help Run Wisconsin Elections Alex Burness,
Kentucky Activists Step In to Deliver on the Promise of Voting …
WEBOct 12, 2023 · On March 4, 2020, a few months after signing the order to restore voting rights, Beshear held a press conference in Frankfort to tout a new online search tool people with felony convictions could use to determine their voting eligibility. This, the governor said, showed he was delivering on one of his top priorities: “Restoring the right to vote to …