
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

Mar 9, 2023 • 16min
Unpacking Chicago’s Mayoral Race with Politico’s Shia Kapos
This week On The Ballot: Unpacking Chicago’s mayoral race with Politico’s Shia Kapos and Ballotpedia’s Joel Williams. 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.
Chicago’s Mayoral Race: https://ballotpedia.org/Mayoral_election_in_Chicago,_Illinois_(2023)
Check out Shia’s on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShiaKapos?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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Mar 2, 2023 • 20min
2024 Presidential Race: An early look ahead
This week On The Ballot: Presidential primary calendar updates, how this cycle compares to years prior, and the field of candidates as of March 1st. 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.
The Candidates as of March 1st: https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_candidates,_2024
Important Dates in the 2024 Presidential Race: https://ballotpedia.org/Important_dates_in_the_2024_presidential_race
Changes to the Democratic Presidential Primary Calendar: https://ballotpedia.org/Changes_to_the_2024_Democratic_presidential_primary_calendar
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Feb 23, 2023 • 18min
Wisconsin Supreme Court + Oklahoma School Board Primaries
This week On The Ballot: Primary updates from Oklahoma’s school board elections and Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court. 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.
Oklahoma School Board Elections 2023: https://ballotpedia.org/Oklahoma_school_board_elections,_2023
Wisconsin School Board Elections 2023: https://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_school_board_elections,_2023
Wisconsin Supreme Court Primary: https://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_Supreme_Court_elections,_2023
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Feb 16, 2023 • 24min
Joshua Spivak on Recall Elections
On this episode: An interview with Joshua Spivak, author of the Recall Elections Blog and Senior Research Fellow at Berkeley Law's California Constitution Center. 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 Spivak’s website: https://recallelections.blogspot.com/
Ballotpedia on recall elections: https://ballotpedia.org/Recall_overview
Upcoming recalls: https://ballotpedia.org/Upcoming_recall_elections
*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.

Feb 9, 2023 • 14min
Chicago’s Mayoral Election, Special Elections for PA House, Judicial Vacancies + More
This week On The Ballot: Results from PA’s special House election, a preview of Chicago’s mayoral election and Wisconsin’s spring primary, judicial vacancies, and the latest from the Supreme Court. 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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Feb 2, 2023 • 16min
Richard Winger on ballot access and third parties in contemporary politics
On this episode: An interview with political analyst and activist Richard Winger. 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 Richard’s newsletter, Ballot Access News: https://ballot-access.org/
Ballotpedia on ballot access: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_access
Ballotpedia’s Legislation Tracker: https://legislation.ballotpedia.org/elections/home
*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.

Jan 26, 2023 • 24min
How School Board Conflicts Played Out in the Midterms
This week On The Ballot: How school board conflicts played out in the midterms. 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.
School Board Conflicts: https://ballotpedia.org/Conflicts_in_school_board_elections,_2021-2022
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Jan 19, 2023 • 30min
Scott Rasmussen on Polling, the Midterms, and Polarization
On this episode: Ballotpedia’s Editor-in-Chief Geoff Pallay in conversation with Pollster Scott Rasmussen. 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.
Scott on Twitter: @ScottWRasmussen

Jan 12, 2023 • 17min
Tracking Election-Related Legislation
This week On The Ballot: A roundup of where some election-related legislation stands in the first few weeks of the new 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.
Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker: https://legislation.ballotpedia.org/elections/home
Weekly Brew Newsletter: https://ballotpedia.org/Weekly_Brew:_January_6,_2022
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Jan 10, 2023 • 28min
Barry Casselman
On this episode: An interview with journalist and political analyst Barry Casselman, featuring Ballotpedia’s Cory Eucalitto. 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.
Barry’s Website: http://barrycasselman.blogspot.com/
Barry’s Book: North Star Rising – from ‘97, details the rise of Minnesota politicians to the national stage in the ‘90s.