Year: 2026

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Indiana becomes the 18th state to ban ranked-choice voting

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    Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.  In this week’s edition, we cover 430 bills state legislatures acted on in the last week and look at trends in ranked-choice voting legislation across the…

  • Two seats on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are up for special election on June 2, 2026

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    Two seats on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are up for special election on June 2, 2026. Incumbent Stephen Sherrill, Lori Brooke, and Jeremy Kirshner are running in District 2. Incumbent Alan Wong, Albert Chow, Natalie Gee, Jeremy Greco, and David Lee are running in District 4. As of February 2026, Sherrill and Brooke…

  • Three Democrats are running for Buncombe County, North Carolina District Attorney on March 3

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    Three candidates– Courtney Booth, Katie Kurdys, and Martin Moore – are running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 40th Prosecutorial District Attorney, also known as the Buncombe County District Attorney, on March 3. No Republican candidates are running. This means the winner of the primary will succeed incumbent Todd Williams (D), who is not…

  • Reform California submits 1.3 million signatures for voter ID initiative

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    The organization Reform California announced on March 2 that it was submitting over 1.3 million signatures to county election officials for verification of an initiative that would require voter identification and a constitutional requirement for state and county election officials to verify citizenship of registered voters. The initiative would add a new section to the…

  • State supreme court vacancy count for February 2026

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    In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearing-in of justices from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Justices sworn into office: During February 2026, two justices were sworn in to the Vermont Supreme Court, and…

  • Rep. Ryan Zinke becomes the 52nd U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026

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    Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) announced on March 2, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Zinke said, “Service is a duty that I will always hold sacred, and I am grateful for the opportunity to make a difference. As for my…

  • It's Election Day in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: It's Election Day in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas  Voters in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas are headed to the polls today, March 3. In addition to kicking off the first statewide congressional and…

  • In February, Donald Trump issued the third-fewest executive orders in a month during his second term

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    February saw President Donald Trump’s (R) third-lowest monthly executive order total thus far in his second term Trump issued eight executive orders in February, bringing his total to 243 in his second term. This was tied for the third-lowest monthly total of his second term thus far. Trump issued orders on tariffs, energy, and defense.…

  • State executives are retiring in two states where the filing deadline passed in February

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    In February, the filing deadline passed in five states: Ohio (Feb. 4), Indiana (Feb 6), Louisiana (Feb. 13), Maryland (Feb 24), and Idaho (Feb. 27). Across these five states, 23 seats are up for election. In Ohio, every single state executive office is open, while in Indiana, Maryland, and Idaho, every incumbent is seeking re-election.…