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A new state legislative special election has been added to our list. The special election is for the 4th Essex District seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives on Nov. 30, 2021. The primary is on Nov. 2, and the filing deadline is on Sept. 21.

Christine Goodwin (R) assumed office as the representative for District 2 in the Oregon State House on August 25. Commissioners from Douglas, Josephine, and Jackson counties appointed Goodwin to the seat on August 12. Continue reading:

A special election is being held on Tuesday August 31 for District 18 in the California State Assembly. Mia Bonta (D) and Janani Ramachandran (D) are running in the election. The winner of the special election will serve until December 2022.

Since 2010, 11 states have passed policies requiring redistricting authorities to count prison inmates who are state residents at their pre-incarceration address. Those policies will be in effect in 10 states in the current redistricting cycle. More here:

So far this year, 19 members of Congress have announced they will not run for re-election in 2022, in line with the average number in other recent odd-numbered years. Of these 19, three are members of the U.S. Senate and 16 are members of the U.S. House.

SCOTUS has accepted two cases for review during its 2021-2022. With the addition of these two cases, the court has granted review in a total of 33 cases for the term, which is scheduled to begin on October 4.

Kristi Schmeck, who suspended her campaign for a seat on Sequim School District Board of Directors in Washington, rejoined the race after receiving the most votes in the August 2 primary. Learn more about the race below.

On Monday, Biden announced the names of 10 individuals he planned to appoint to the Federal Service Impasses Panel, which has been vacant since shortly after Biden took office. The FSIP is an entity of the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Details on the new appointees below

The filing deadline to run for elected office in Jersey City in New Jersey is on Monday. Prospective candidates may file for Jersey City mayor and 9 city council seats. All 6 districts of the city council are up for election as well as the 2 at large seats and council president.

A special election is being held on 9/7 for District 78 of the Alabama House of Representatives. Kenyatté Hassell and Loretta Grant are running in the general election. The election was called after Kirk Hatcher was elected to the State Senate in a special election in March.

Christine Goodwin assumed office as the representative for District 2 in the Oregon State House on Wednesday. Commissioners from Douglas, Josephine, and Jackson counties appointed Goodwin to the seat on August 12. Learn more below.

On Wednesday, the CO Secretary of State announced that Initiative 25 qualified for the November ballot. The initiative would create the Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program. The program would provide out-of-school services for eligible children between 5 and 17.

Join us on Monday for the Administrative State Lunch Club where we discuss articles related to the administrative state. All are welcome!

Our top three stories this morning: 1. Gaming compact between Seminole Tribe and Florida goes into effect 2. School board filing deadline updates 3. #FridayTrivia: What percentage of absentee/mail-in ballots cast last year were rejected?https://bit.ly/2XVZWZL