The Lucy Burns Institute Open records at the state and local level.

Read about the lead up to and aftermath of the May 8th elections here!

• JP Election Brief: Candidates filing in Michigan, Kentucky, Washington and more!
• 2012 elections preview: What to watch for in North Carolina congressional and legislative primaries
• State executive primary preview: More than Amendment One on the ballot in North Carolina tomorrow
• 2012 elections preview: Indiana voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries
• State executive primary preview: No surprises in Indiana tomorrow
• 2012 elections preview: West Virginia voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries
• State executive primary preview: Five of West Virginia’s six incumbents seek re-election
• State Legislative Tracker: Maryland set to start special session on May 14
• Ballotpedia:Making sense of the May 8, 2012 elections
• The Tuesday Count: First ballot measure election of 2012 headlines busy week
• Ballotpedia:Recap of the wild May 8, 2012 primary elections
• Election aftermath: Amendment 1 enacted by state voters
• Six of North Carolina’s state executive races headed to a primary runoff
• Tomblin, Maloney, Helmick and Hall advance to the general election in West Virginia
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/9/2012

There are quite a few election updates this week! Take a look:

• JP Election Brief: Changing the rules in Florida and Nevada (and more!)
• Pennsylvania primary polls open tomorrow
• 2012 elections preview: While most primaries in Pennsylvania will be uncontested races, a few stand out
• State Legislative Tracker: In addition to primaries, Pennsylvania to hold 6 special elections tomorrow
• Primary election night reveals which state executive candidates will advance
• The Tuesday Count: Two initiatives added, one state initiative process flustered
• Incumbent Democrat Tim Holden’s defeat highlights Pennsylvania congressional and legislative primaries
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/25/2012

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We have lots of great election coverage for you this week, including the final installment of Ballotpedia’s Redistricting Roundup. Enjoy!

• JP Election Brief: Spotlight on Wisconsin
• Redistricting Roundup: Chaos still reigns in several states
• Show Me the gubernatorial candidates!
• State Legislative Tracker: Republicans to run as Democrats in Wisconsin Senate recalls
• The Tuesday Count: Hunting and fishing up for public votes
• Candidate filing deadline passes in South Dakota
• Incumbents sweep uneventful congressional primaries in Maryland
• Election day in Wisconsin: high voter turn out, accusations, and no photo ID enforcement
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/4/2012

Welcome to this week’s roundup of the best news from Ballotpedia and Judgepedia. Enjoy!

• 2012 Elections preview: Two seats on New Mexico’s controversy-riddled public regulation commission
• Close races and captured seats in New York special elections
• 2012 elections: Several incumbents toppled in Illinois congressional and state legislative primaries
• JP Election Brief: The Rainbow Connection
• Redistricting Roundup: Court rules another map needs revision
• State Legislative Tracker: Legislators keeping local law enforcement busy
• The Tuesday Count: Two states add on to the count; health care issue reaches national stage
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/28/2012