ABOUT THIS EPISODE
On this episode: Exploring the part of the ballot where many voters run out of information: the school boards, judges, county offices and special districts that make up more than 500,000 elected offices nationwide. They discuss why so many voters leave the booth unsure about their down-ballot choices, Ballotpedia’s plan to cover every contest on every ballot by 2028, how candidate surveys and local endorsing groups help fill the gaps, and preparing to enter the busiest stretch of the year.
On the Ballot’s Midterm Mania is here to help you know your ballot up and down before you vote on November 3rd. Tune in for conversations with election analysts, journalists, and Ballotpedia’s brightest on policy, the people, and everything in between. Subscribe to stay ahead of the headlines!
Episode Highlights:
00:00 - Show Intro & Meet Leslie Graves
01:18 - Here There Be Dragons: The Offices Voters Don’t Know
05:02 - Ballotpedia’s Plan to Cover Every Contest
10:00 - Candidate Surveys and Local Endorsements
13:28 - Why Local Information Is So Hard to Find
17:08 - Volunteers, AI, and the “Big Six Weeks”
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