
On the Ballot
On the Ballot with Ballotpedia connects people to politics by providing neutral, nonpartisan, and reliable information on our government, how it works, and where it’s headed.
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Latest episodes

Jul 27, 2023 • 22min
BP’s Fellows Program
On this episode: All about Ballotpedia’s Fellows Program with Program Manager Sara Horton and current Fellows Elise, Averial, and Jason. Applications are now open for the Fall 2023 – apply now at the link below! Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia.
Learn more about the Ballotpedia Fellows Program: https://ballotpedia.org/Support:Fellows
Apply Here: https://apply.workable.com/ballotpedia/j/0FE97ED000/
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*On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

Jul 20, 2023 • 53min
Former School Board President and Political Scientist Paru Shah
On this episode: Paru Shah in conversation with staff writer and guest host Doug Kronaizl about all things school boards, Wisconsin politics and more. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia.
Check out more of Shah’s work here: https://parushah.com/
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*On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

Jul 13, 2023 • 32min
Mid-Year Election Legislation Report
This week On The Ballot: A glimpse at the election-related legislation landscape for the first half of the year. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia.
Mid-Year Election Legislation Report: https://ballotpedia.org/State_of_Election_Administration_Legislation_2023
BP’s Legislation Tracker: https://legislation.ballotpedia.org/elections/home
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Jul 6, 2023 • 16min
Checking In On The ‘24 Presidential Race
This week On The Ballot: The latest on the 2024 presidential race, including new candidates, fundraising and polling updates, emerging storylines, and more. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia.
Check out who’s running for President as of June: https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_candidates,_2024
Campaign Finance: https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_election_campaign_finance,_2024
The Democrat’s new primary calendar: https://ballotpedia.org/Changes_to_the_2024_Democratic_presidential_primary_calendar
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Jun 29, 2023 • 18min
Mid-Year Recall Report
This week On The Ballot: Checking in on the noteworthy recalls that have occurred across the country halfway through the year. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia.
Mid-Year Recall Report: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Mid-Year_Recall_Report_(2023)
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Jun 22, 2023 • 29min
Voting Tech and Secure Elections with E.A.C. Commissioner Donald Palmer
On this episode: We’re joined by Donald Palmer, the Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to discuss election integrity, new voting technology, and more. A conversation between our Editor-In-Chief Geoff Pallay Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia.
Learn more about Palmer and the E.A.C. here: https://www.eac.gov/about/commissioner-donald-palmer
Follow Palmer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VotingGuy
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*On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

Jun 15, 2023 • 25min
Depolarizing our Politics with Braver Angels
On this episode: A conversation between our Editor-In-Chief Geoff Pallay and Elizabeth Doll, Director of the Braver Politics program with Braver Angels. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia.
Check out Braver Angels work: https://braverangels.org/
Follow Elizabeth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/doll_elizabeth
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*On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

Jun 8, 2023 • 28min
Roundtable: End of State Legislative Sessions Recap
This week On The Ballot: A roundtable of Ballotpedia’s reporters discuss highlights and trends from this year's state legislative sessions as they begin to wind down. Available weekly on Thursday afternoons, stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia.
More about Voting Policies: https://ballotpedia.org/Voting_policies_in_the_United_States
BP’s Election Legislation Tracker: https://legislation.ballotpedia.org/elections/home
2023 Ballot Measures: https://ballotpedia.org/2023_ballot_measures
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Jun 1, 2023 • 20min
Polarization in America with Stanford’s Neil Malhotra
On this episode: Stanford political science professor Neil Malhotra on how the media affects polarization, the intersection of business and politics, and more. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia.
More about Malhotra: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/neil-malhotra
Check out Malhotra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/namalhotra
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*On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

May 25, 2023 • 30min
How A.I. might affect political news with Joe Amditis
On this episode: Our first foray into the world of Artificial Intelligence with Joe Amditis, who shares his take on how A.I. might affect local news, misinformation, and our political media ecosystem. Stream "On the Ballot" on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you have questions, comments, or love for BP, feel free to reach out at ontheballot@ballotpedia.org or on Twitter @Ballotpedia.
Download Amditis’ free ChatGPT Beginner’s Prompt Handbook: https://medium.com/centerforcooperativemedia/new-chatgpt-handbook-helps-publishers-use-ai-for-local-news-7214582e454
Check out Amditis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsamditis
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*On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.