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Perseverance and determination taking over when you’re on the edge of a big moment. Victory in the final hour, pushing until you find your stride. The tenacity of bringing it all together.
Fight on, the Trojan way.
With the Hollywood sign in the distance, USC shines bright for all who choose to be Trojans. And for five-star freshman Jazzy Davidson, the magic of the city was on full display the moment she stepped on campus and set her sights on greatness.
“I fell in love with USC,” Jazzy says of her first visit. “When I came back in September, my senior year, I knew this is where I was going.”
https://covers.slamonline.com/jazzy-davidson
Arizona's ICE-at-polls bill is dead for now, but backers can revive it
People packed into an Arizona Senate Committee room on Friday, waiting hours to protest a Republican plan to station federal immigration officers at Arizona polling places in November.
But those protestors were disappointed when the measure was suddenly spiked at the end of the six-hour meeting because its sponsor was ill, according to Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee Chairwoman Wendy Rogers.
The failure to hear the bill in the committee on Friday likely kills the specific piece of legislation, though the idea is likely to be resurrected. Friday was the deadline for legislative committees to consider legislation in its chamber of origin. But there are parliamentary moves that allow proposals that failed to be revived.
The news that Senate Bill1570 wouldn’t be heard came after numerous members of the protest group, organized by Living United for Change in Arizona, were denied entry to the Senate with little explanation in a move that LUCHA said was blatantly racist.
https://azmirror.com/2026/02/20/arizonas-ice-at-polls-bill-is-dead-for-now-but-backers-can-revive-it/
Wisconsin Election Commission makes decision regarding complaints filed against former Kronenwetter clerk
KRONENWETTER, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin Election Commission has made a decision regarding multiple complaints filed against the village of Kronenwetter and former village clerk Bobbi Birk-LaBarge.
Four complaints were filed with the WEC regarding the policies and decisions of Birk-LaBarge with respect to the appointment, selection, and scheduling of partisan election inspectors in Kronenwetter.
Kronenwetter residents Ken Charneski, David Baker, Faye Buchberger, and Daniel Kindelberger each filed a complaint with the WEC between March and November 2024.
Birk-LaBarge resigned from the village in November of 2024.
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/02/20/wisconsin-election-commission-makes-decision-regarding-complaints-filed-against-former-kronenwetter-clerk/
Park opponents look to set Great Highway on road to November ballot
As promised, a group of west-side San Francisco residents filed paperwork Friday morning to begin collecting signatures for a November ballot initiative to reopen Great Highway on weekdays to vehicular traffic.
Nearly 55% of city voters who went to the polls in 2024 submitted ballots in favor of permanently closing the road to cars, clearing the way for the creation of the new oceanfront Sunset Dunes park.
“By this initiative, San Franciscans seek to restore the balanced approach that was working,” said Richard Corriea, a retired San Francisco police commander and west-side activist, addressing nearly two dozen supporters as he submitted initiative paperwork at the San Francisco Department of Elections.
Backers — who said they envisioned “a very grassroots campaign” — must collect 10,615 signatures by July 6 to qualify the measure for the ballot.
https://www.sfexaminer.com/great-highway-november-2026-ballot-signature-gathering/article_f22601b4-da11-485e-972f-022a488decb7.html
White County looks to up poll worker numbers ahead of big election year
As counties across Georgia prepare for a busy election year, the White County Elections office is focusing its efforts on recruiting poll workers.
After the 2020 election, White County resident Jeff Hufsey had questions about election security.
"There was a lot of news that elections had been rigged, and the election had been stolen and things like that," Hufsey said. "And I thought, 'You know, is it done that casually that those sorts of things are possible?''"
In 2024, Hufsey signed up to be a poll worker to get those questions answered, and he did.
https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/white-county-looks-to-up-poll-worker-numbers-ahead-of-big-election-year/
Dallas County holds separate elections for Republicans, Democrats
DALLAS - Dallas County residents will notice some changes in the voting process for the March 3 primary election.
That’s because the Republican and Democratic parties are holding separate elections this year.
Dallas County will hold what’s called a non-joint primary on March 3 because the Dallas County Republican Party requested a separate election.
When voters go to one of the 74 early voting locations to cast their ballot, they will first be asked to declare a party. Election workers will either direct them to a line for the Republican machines or a line for the Democrats.
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-county-separate-elections-republicans-democrats
RELEASE: DLCC Hosts Presser Highlighting Top Battleground Special Election to Watch in Michigan
WASHINGTON — Today, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) hosted a press conference with Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and Spotlight candidate Chedrick Greene ahead of the must-win, majority-deciding special election for Michigan’s 35th Senate district. The presser came as the DLCC announced a $250K investment in the Michigan Senate to defend the majority this May and in November.
While state legislative Democrats have been overperforming in special elections since Trump’s election, this district was a nail-biter in 2024 and will set the tone as the DLCC prepares to compete on the largest target map ever in November.
Michigan special election candidate Chedrick Greene:
I’m a 30-year Marine veteran and career firefighter serving as a fire captain with the city of Saginaw Fire Department. Born and raised here, I’ve never shifted away from standing up to protect what’s important. Decades ago, my parents left the Jim Crow South to come to Michigan for the promise of better opportunities and a brighter future. That promise is at risk right now.
People can’t keep up, let alone get ahead. Grocery prices are going up while health care, housing costs are skyrocketing. I hear about issues like this from people all across our district, I’ll vow to fight back against price gouging and work to lower costs for Michiganders everywhere. Our kids deserve better. We need greater investment in our local public schools so we can pay teachers more and give teachers and give students the best resources available.
Just this morning, I was sitting down with some agriculture folks for a legislative breakfast and listening to how the tariffs that are being imposed federally have impacted our district. […] Those tariffs that are still in place, affect a wide range of everyday things that our residents use or have to do. […] So working in the state legislature, [I would put] some policies in place to help mitigate some of those things that happen to kind of give some relief.
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks:
The stakes for this special election could not be higher. Winning on May 5 means restoring our Democratic majority to 20 members strong. Losing means a 19-19 tie. A Democratic majority has ensured that kids are guaranteed breakfast and lunch so that no student goes hungry in class. A Democratic majority has ensured that Michiganders maintain their ability to make life-saving health care decisions. Our Democratic majority has allowed us to push back against the Trump administration’s ability to wreak havoc and go unchecked here in Michigan.
The Michigan Senate is a battleground chamber in a battleground state, and we are a top majority to protect on the DLCC’s map for a good reason. Michigan Senate Democrats are dedicated to doing the work on the ground to protect and to expand our majority. The stronger our candidates and our program are, the stronger the Democratic ticket is in Michigan from top to bottom.
We will work in tandem with the DLCC to elect Chedrick Greene to the Michigan Senate in this upcoming special election, and we will continue building Democratic power in the Michigan legislature so that we can deliver more real and meaningful solutions for the people of Michigan.
DLCC President Heather Williams:
Many of you know Michigan as a top battleground at both the federal and state level, and this district – which is nested within the Bay Region in central Michigan – is the battleground of battlegrounds. Though the state Senate wasn’t on the ballot in 2024, this district was a nailbiter at the presidential level as Kamala Harris eked out a win by half a percentage point. We know this district will again be highly competitive this May – and the stakes couldn’t be higher as the chamber majority is on the line.
The DLCC has already invested a quarter of a million dollars in the Michigan Senate this cycle, and we’re only just getting started. Across the country, we are building campaigns for a once-in-a-generation year down-ballot. Nationally, our data shows that we could flip as many as 650 seats and create 8 new majorities, achieving the biggest gains down-ballot in two decades.
There’s never been a more exciting year to watch what’s happening in state legislatures as we head into November. That’s especially true on the heels of the impressive special election overperformance we’ve achieved so far this cycle. Since Trump’s election, state Democrats have flipped a staggering 26 seats, while Republicans have flipped zero.
https://www.dlcc.org/press/release-dlcc-hosts-presser-highlighting-top-battleground-special-election-to-watch-in-michigan/
Dallas Area County judges, commissioners up for re-election in March 3 primary
n the March 3 primary, North Texas voters will weigh in on several important county elections, including races for county judge, county commissioners, district attorneys, clerks, district clerks and in some counties, treasurers and constables.
Below are the county races for Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties. For races outside of those counties, see the list of county election pages at the bottom of this page.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/lone-star-politics/county-elections-march-3-primary-texas/3987577/
Utah Supreme Court declines to reinstate 2021 map amid messy Prop 4 fight
The Utah Supreme Court on Friday denied a request by the Legislature to reinstate Utah’s 2021 congressional district map while lawmakers wait to fully appeal the lawsuit over the state’s Proposition 4 redistricting law.
A district court threw out Utah’s electoral boundaries in August, claiming they did not comply with Prop 4 rules. The court installed a map submitted by advocacy groups in November without legislative approval.
Legislators may have appealed these decisions but failed to do so within the 30-day window outlined by statute, the state Supreme Court order said. And lawmakers cannot appeal the entire case until it is finalized.
“We agree with the district court that this case, and its August 25 Order, raise important legal issues that warrant timely appellate review,” the justices said. “But ... here, no claim has been certified as final.”
https://www.deseret.com/politics/2026/02/20/utah-supreme-court-denies-legislature-request-to-bring-back-2021-congressional-map-ahead-of-midterm-elections/
Benton County looks to April election after certification of February's special election
BENTON COUNTY, Wash. — The February special election is officially certified in Benton County.
County Auditor Brenda Chilton said certification was completed Friday morning, February 20th. With all measures on the ballot finalized.
All levies in Benton County’s February election passed. Voter turnout was just over 30%, which she said is similar to previous special election cycles.
The Benton County Elections Center is now preparing for the April special election.
https://www.applevalleynewsnow.com/news/benton-county-looks-to-april-election-after-certification-of-februarys-special-election/article_c47971ec-23c7-4c70-9a8b-9a5d2ce05188.html
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