
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

May 18, 2023 • 18min
School Board Endorsements
This week On The Ballot: An inside look at the school board endorsement landscape. 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.
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May 11, 2023 • 24min
The Supreme Court with Professor Steve Vladeck
On this episode: Steve Vladeck in conversation about his new book, The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic. 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.
BP’s SCOTUS Coverage: https://ballotpedia.org/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
Check out Vladeck’s new book, out May 16th: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Docket-Supreme-Undermine-Republic/dp/1541602633
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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 4, 2023 • 25min
Election-Related Legislative Action
This week On The Ballot: The latest election-related legislative action and trends emerging thus far this year with staff writer Joseph Greaney. 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.
Search for specific bills with BP’s Legislation Tracker: https://legislation.ballotpedia.org/elections/home
Election legislation topics and trends: https://ballotpedia.org/Election_legislation_tracking:_list_of_sub-topics
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Apr 27, 2023 • 17min
Ballot Measures with Dr. Shauna Reilly
On this episode: Victoria and Dr. Shauna Reilly take a deep dive into the topic of ballot measures. Dr. Reilly walks Victoria through some of her research on the effect that ballot readability and topics have on voter participation. They also touch on recent trends and themes emerging in the ballot measure world. 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.
BP’s Ballot Measure Hub: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_measure
2023 ballot measures: https://ballotpedia.org/2023_ballot_measures
Learn more about Dr. Rielly: https://inside.nku.edu/artsci/departments/pscjol/programs/politicalscience/faculty/reilly.html
*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 necessarily representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

Apr 20, 2023 • 13min
What are Off-Cycle Elections?
This week On The Ballot: An overview of the different types of off-cycle elections and BP election timing analysis. 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.
Timing of State-Level Government Elections: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/7GRxx/1/
BP’s 2022 Election Analysis Hub: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Election_Analysis_Hub,_2022
Elections Calendar: https://ballotpedia.org/Elections_calendar
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Apr 13, 2023 • 9min
Checking In on SCOTUS’s 2022-2023 Term
This week On The Ballot: An update on the Supreme Court’s current term, how it compares to prior years, Biden’s judicial nominations, and cases on the horizon. 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.
Cases this Term: https://ballotpedia.org/Supreme_Court_cases,_October_term_2022-2023
Robe and Gavel Newsletter: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Robe_%26_Gavel

Apr 6, 2023 • 36min
Nathan Gonzales of Inside Elections
On this episode: An interview with Nathan Gonzales, Editor and Publisher of Inside Elections. Nathan and our Host, Victoria Rose, chat about Trump's Indictment, House ‘24 race ratings, and unpack recent election results. 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.
Inside Elections: https://www.insideelections.com/
Gonzales on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nathanlgonzales?lang=en
Trump’s Indictment: https://ballotpedia.org/Indictment_of_Donald_Trump,_2023
Chicago Mayoral: https://ballotpedia.org/Mayoral_election_in_Chicago,_Illinois_(2023)
Wisconsin Supreme Court: https://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_Supreme_Court_elections,_2023
How BP Rates Races: https://ballotpedia.org/Race_rating_definitions_and_methods
*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 necessarily representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

Mar 30, 2023 • 24min
State Campaign Finance with Transparency USA’s Tracy Marshall
On this episode: An interview with Tracy Marshall, Founder and Executive Director of Transparency USA. 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.
Transparency USA: https://www.transparencyusa.org/
Marshall on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1tracymarshall?lang=en
State Campaign Finance Info from BP: https://ballotpedia.org/State_campaign_finance_information
About BP’s Partnership with Transparency USA: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia:Our_partnership_with_Transparency_USA
*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 necessarily representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

Mar 23, 2023 • 16min
An early look ahead to 2023's state executive and legislative elections
This week On The Ballot: An early look at 2023’s state executive and legislative elections. 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.
Trifecta’s to watch: https://ballotpedia.org/Trifecta_vulnerability_in_the_2023_elections
State executive elections: https://ballotpedia.org/State_executive_official_elections,_2023
State legislative elections: https://ballotpedia.org/State_legislative_elections,_2023
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Mar 16, 2023 • 24min
Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball
On this episode: An interview with Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at UVA Center for Politics. 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.
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/
Kondik on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kkondik
‘24 Presidential Election: https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_election,_2024
‘24 Congressional Election: https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Congress_elections,_2024
*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 necessarily representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.