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Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in North Carolina between Oct. 2 and Oct. 8. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week. 

As of Oct. 8, Ballotpedia has tracked 195 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 195, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 2-8. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are below:   

As of Oct. 8, Ballotpedia has tracked 15 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 15, Ballotpedia tracked three from Oct. 2-8. Republicans sponsored two, while a bipartisan group of legislators sponsored one. The three bills are below:   

Florida is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on Nov. 7, 2023, and Aug. 20, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace has now charged Santos, the freshman Republican from New York, with 23 felony charges including credit card fraud. He's also accused of stealing his donors' identities.