Year: 2025
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Virginia 2025 House of Delegates elections could affect the outcome of three proposed constitutional amendments related to abortion, same-sex marriage, and voting
Virginia’s 2025 House of Delegates election could decide the fate of three proposed constitutional amendments. One would remove a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, one would create a constitutional right to reproductive freedom, and one would allow persons convicted of felonies to vote following their release from incarceration. The constitutional amendment process in Virginia requires…
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Citizen-initiated ballot measures have different signature deadlines in each state; here’s what they are for 2026
Twenty-six states permit citizen-initiated ballot measures, with each state setting its own rules for signature collection and filing deadlines. In Nevada, where the citizens can collect signatures for indirect initiated state statutes that require the state legislature to first consider the proposal before it heads to voters, the deadline was Nov. 20, 2024. One indirect…
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A look at campaign fundraising in North Carolina’s state supreme court elections
In 2026, incumbent North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls (D) will be up for re-election. According to the North Carolina Board of Elections, as of September 11, 2025, Earls has raised over $585,000, while state Rep. Sarah Stevens (R), the only other candidate who has filed, has raised almost $141,000. In elections going back…
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Senate Republicans invoke nuclear option to change nomination rules
On September 11, 2025, Senate Republicans voted to change chamber rules governing the nomination process for certain types of presidential nominees. The vote was 53-45, along party lines. This procedure, where a majority party changes a Senate rule or precedent through a simple majority vote, is often referred to as the nuclear option or constitutional…
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Understanding primaries – State primary laws and types, explained
State laws governing primaries can be confusing. In some states, political parties control their primaries, including whether to hold a primary at all. Elsewhere, primaries are mandatory. Lawmakers and voters also frequently amend primary rules, whether making minor changes or significant ones. To understand the procedures governing primary elections, a voter needs to understand what…
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Rep. Morgan Luttrell becomes the 26th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas) announced on Sept. 11, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On his retirement, Luttrell wrote on X, “Serving Texans in Congress has been the honor of a lifetime, and I will continue to do that until the end of my term. And…
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Incumbent Larry Krasner (D) and Patrick Dugan (R) are running in the general election for District Attorney of Philadelphia
Incumbent Lawrence Krasner (D) and Patrick F. Dugan (R) are running in the general election for Philadelphia district attorney on November 4, 2025. Krasner defeated Dugan 64% to 36% in the Democratic primary on May 20. Dugan also won the Republican nomination as a write-in candidate and announced on August 9 that he would run…