Down Ballot
5 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPeople tend to pay attention to politics when there's a heated Presidential election happening. But what about all of those other names and items, just a little bit lower on the ballot? Down Ballot is a podcast that discusses government and politics on a local level.
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Introducing: In His Name
May 05, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 3.71 MBIntroducing: In His Name In 2016, Donald J. Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States of America. For some Americans, this came as a huge shock. But that’s not true for everybody. Coming May 10th, 2021. Subscribe for free. Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.
S1E3 - Understanding Term Limits + A First Time Voter Story
November 03, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 30.7 MBLearn More About Your Ballot Here: Arkansas Issue 2: Voting YES means that that you are in support of the new term limits, which would mean that a person could be a state representative or state senator for 12 consecutive years, but would be required to sit out for four years before returning again. These new limits would, however, exclude any current or newly elected legislatures from these new term limits, and they would abide by the 16-year limit. A NO vote means that you oppose the 12 ...
S1E2 - Understanding the Transportation Sales Tax + Voting Booth Etiquette
October 27, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes - 42.3 MBLearn More About Your Ballot Here: Arkansas Issue 1: Voting YES means that you are in support of continuing the half cent sales tax, meaning that the current tax rate will stay at the current rate even after June 2023. A NO vote means that you are oppose continuing the half cent sales tax. That means that on July 1st, 2023, the sales tax will drop. Joshua Silverstein is a lawyer and law professor from Little Rock. You can read his opinion piece from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette here. Sha...
S1E1 - Understanding Ballot Measures + Accidentally Viral with Kelly Krout
October 20, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBLearn More About Your Ballot Here: Arkansas Issue 3: Voting YES means that you are in favor of the extra requirements for a citizen initiated ballot measure: signatures from more counties, earlier deadline to collect signatures, and a deadline to pursue legal action. A NO vote means that you are NOT in favor of these extra requirements. David McAvoy is the chair of Protect AR Voices, a committee opposed to Issue 3. Jerry Cox is the executive Director of Family Council. Dig a little deepe...
Introducing Down Ballot
September 04, 2020 20:04 - 1 minute - 1.79 MBShow Notes There’s a lot more to politics and government than those names at the top of the ticket. The person you’re voting for President matters, but so does that school board official and your city mayor. And do you even know what that Transportation Sales Tax Continuation Amendment is even about? This is Down Ballot, a podcast about politics and government on the local level. In each episode, we’ll discuss political races and ballot measures that are sure to impact communities in ways ...