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Discussion Thread: Election day in New Jersey, Virginia, and more! - Politics

Discussion Thread: Election day in New Jersey, Virginia, and more! - Politics


Discussion Thread: Election day in New Jersey, Virginia, and more!

Posted: 07 Nov 2017 04:31 AM PST

Introduction

Today, voters across certain states around the country will be voting in regular and special elections for various levels of state government. As always, we encourage everyone who is eligible to vote!

State Polls Open* Polls Close* Statewide Legislative Mayoral Local
Arizona 7AM 7PM Prescott Maricopa, Pima bonds
California 7AM 8PM Santa Barbara Various School Boards
Colorado 7AM 7PM Various mayoralties Various School Boards
Connecticut 6AM 8PM Various City Council, School Boards
Florida 7AM 7PM Miami, Miami-Dade, St. Petersburg, various others
Georgia 7AM 7PM** SD-6, SD-39, HD-4, HD-26, HD-42, HD-60, HD-89, HD-117, HD-119 Atlanta, Roswell, various others Atlanta public schools
Idaho 8AM 8PM Boise City Council
Iowa 7AM 9PM Cedar Rapids
Kansas 7AM 7PM Topeka, Wichita, Kansas City Various School Boards
Maine*** 6-8AM 8PM Medicaid Expansion ballot measure HD-56
Maryland 7AM 8PM Annapolis
Massachusetts 7AM 8PM HD-1 (Berkshire), HD-3 (Essex) Boston, Worcester, various others Various School Boards
Michigan 7AM 8PM HD-109 Detroit, Lansing, Flint (recall), various others
Minnesota 7AM 8PM Minneapolis, St. Paul
Mississippi 7AM 7PM HD-38, HD-54 Local Judicial Elections, Jackson County School District
Missouri 6AM 7PM SD-8, HD-23, HD-151
New Hampshire 6-11AM 7AM HD-15 (Hillsborough), HD-1 (Sullivan) Manchestor, Concord Various School Boards
New Jersey 6AM 8PM Governor, Lt. Governor, Statewide Ballot Entire State Assembly, Entire State Senate Atlantic City, Jersey City, various others Various School Boards and City Councils
New York 6AM 9PM Constitutional Convention, Pension seizure SD-26, HD-27, HD-71 New York City, Rochester, various others Various School Boards and City Councils
North Carolina 6:30AM 7:30PM Charlotte, Durham, various others Various School Boards
Ohio 6:30AM 7:30PM Victims' Rights, Prescription Drug ballots Cincinnati, Cleveland, various others Various School Boards, various local judicial elections
Pennsylvania 7AM 8PM Supreme Court (retention, partisan), Tax ballot Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, State College Local Judicial Elections, Various School Boards
South Carolina 7AM 7PM Columbia Various School Boards
Texas 7AM 7PM Various Ballots Alice Various School Boards
Utah 7AM 8PM UT-03**** Various mayoralties
Virginia 6AM 7PM Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General Entire State Assembly Various School Boards
Washington N/A 8PM***** Various Ballots SD-7, SD-31, SD-37, SD-45, SD-48, HD-7a, HD-31, HD-48 Seattle, Tacoma, various others Various School Boards and City Councils

*Poll times will be in the local time zone.

**Georgia cities with a population exceeding 300K will have their polls open until 8PM.

***Maine has same-day registration.

****Federal Election.

*****Washington is entirely vote-by-mail. Ballots must be postmarked by election day, or can be dropped off no later than 8PM at a ballot box on election day.

Below are a list of states where a statewide race is being held with significant electoral ramifications. This list is not exhaustive of all the elections happening today. Please consult the table to see if your area is hosting an election!


Gubernatorial Elections (NJ, VA)

New Jersey and Virginia are 2 of 4 states which hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years (the other two, Kentucky and Louisiana, will hold their next gubernatorial elections in 2019). Both incumbent Governors are ineligible to stand for election. In Virginia, the state Attorney General is also elected statewide. Incumbent AG Mark Herring is running for reelection. In addition, the entire New Jersey state Legislature will be up for election, while the entire Virginia state Assembly will be up for election (the State Senate, as well as the State Assembly, will be up for election in 2019).

New Jersey

Governor:

  • Fmr. Ambassador to Germany Phil Murphy (D)

  • Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno (R)

Lieutenant Governor (same ticket as Governor):

  • State Representative Sheila Oliver (D)

  • Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo (R)

State Senate (40 members):

  • Democratic Party (current 24)

  • Republican Party (current 16)

State Assembly (80 members):

  • Democratic Party (current 52)

  • Republican Party (current 28)

Virginia

Governor:

  • Lt. Governor Ralph Northam (D)

  • Fmr. Counselor to the President Ed Gillespie (R)

Lieutenant Governor (separate ballot from Governor):

  • Fmr. AUSA for E.D. VA Justin Fairfax (D)

  • State Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel (R)

Attorney General:

  • Attorney General Mark Herring (D) (Incumbent)

  • Fmr. AUSA for E.D. VA John Adams (R)

State Assembly (100 members):

  • Democratic (current 33):

  • Republican (current 67):


Statewide Ballots (ME, NY)

New York will hold municipal elections across its various cities, including New York City, where incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio is standing for reelection. In addition, the New York state Constitution mandates a statewide ballot measure this year asking whether to hold a state Constitutional Convention.

Maine will be holding statewide elections for various ballot measures. In particular, there will be a ballot referendum on the issue of whether to accept the PPACA (Obamacare) Medicaid expansion. Previous bills by the state Legislature authorizing an expansion had been vetoed by Governor LePage. Additionally, a special election is being held in HD-56 of Maine's lower House. Democrats retain a narrow 77-72 majority in the state House (Republicans retain a narrow 18-17 majority in the state Senate).

NOTE: Maine has same-day in-person registration. If you haven't registered yet and are interested in casting a ballot, follow the instructions on the registrar's website directing the appropriate proof required (A drivers license ID#, or the last 4 digits of your social security number).

Maine

Question 2: Whether to expand Medicaid under the ACA.

  • Yes

  • No

Question 4: Whether to amend Maine's state Constitution to lengthen the time required by law to pay off the state government pension system's unfunded liabilities.

  • Yes

  • No

Maine House District 56 Special Election (HD-56):

  • Scott Gaiason (D)

  • Richard Mason (R)

New York

Constitutional Convention: Whether to hold a state Constitutional Convention (AKA a "ConCon")

  • Yes

  • No

New York City Mayor:

  • Mayor Bill de Blasio (D, WFP)* (Incumbent)

  • State Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R, Cons.)*

*New York permits "fusion voting", where votes for a candidate on different party ballot lines are aggregated for final vote totals


Judicial Elections (MS, OH, PA)

Pennsylvania, Ohio and Mississippi will be holding judicial elections. While Ohio and Mississippi are electing (or retaining) local trial judges, incumbent state Supreme Court Justice Sallie Mundy is seeking a full term on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court against challenger Judge Wayne Woodruff of the Court of Common Pleas. Pennsylvania will also hold two retention elections for Supreme Court Justices, although they face no opponent.

Pennsylvania

Supreme Court (partisan):

  • Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Dwayne D. Woodruff (D)

  • Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Sallie Mundy (R) (Incumbent)

Supreme Court (retention):

  • Justice Debra Todd (D) (Incumbent)

  • Justice Thomas Saylor (R) (Incumbent)


Federal Election (UT-03)

Utah will be holding a special election for its 3rd Congressional District, which was vacated by Rep. Jason Chaffetz.

UT-03:

  • Kathie Allen (D)

  • Provo City Mayor John Curtis (R)

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