Year: 2026

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Four states have consolidated municipal or school board elections statewide since 2022

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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 289 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at the alignment of municipal and school board elections with…

  • A look at the June 9 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine

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    Three candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine on June 9. As of April 2026, Janet T. Mills (D) and Graham Platner (D) lead in media attention, fundraising, polling, and endorsements. The winner of the primary will face incumbent Susan Collins (R) in the general election. According to the New…

  • Ballotpedia's 2026 trifecta exposure ratings: Nine exposed trifectas nationwide

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia's 2026 trifecta exposure ratings: Nine exposed trifectas nationwide Ballotpedia assessed potential changes to the landscape of state government trifectas in this year's elections, analyzing the exposure of existing state government trifectas to…

  • Jay Edwards (R) and Kristina Daley Roegner (R) are running in the Republican primary for Ohio Treasurer on May 5, 2026

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    Jay Edwards (R) and Kristina Daley Roegner (R) are running in the Republican primary for Ohio Treasurer on May 5, 2026. Incumbent Robert Sprague (R) is running for secretary of state. Vice President J.D. Vance (R) endorsed Edwards. Gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R), who ran for president in 2024, endorsed Roegner. Politico's Jacob Wendler said,…

  • Maryland State Legislature replaces an amendment related to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities with an updated version and sends changes to collective bargaining for state employees to voters in November

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    The Maryland State Legislature voted to refer two constitutional amendments to voters in November. The first amendment (Senate Bill 933) would repeal the amendment (House Bill 788) referred to the ballot during the 2025 legislative session. Both amendments were designed to allow the chair of the Commission on Judicial Disabilities to appoint former members to…

  • Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser running in Democratic primary for governor of Colorado on June 30

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    Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser are running in the Democratic primary for governor of Colorado on June 30. Incumbent Jared Polis (D) is term-limited. Bennet, a U.S. senator from Colorado, and Weiser, the state's attorney general, have made resisting President Donald Trump (R) and affordability central to their campaigns. On resisting Trump, both have accused…

  • Four states have consolidated municipal or school board elections statewide since 2022

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    While the 2026 election season is a busy one — with races for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House on the ballot — voters in most states will not be casting ballots for mayor, city council, or school board this year. Each state has different rules dictating when general elections for municipal offices and school…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for April 2026

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    Welcome to the April 13 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. "In all of this emptiness — this is a whole bunch of nothing, this thing we call the universe — you have this oasis, this beautiful place…

  • Four states have consolidated municipal or school board elections statewide since 2022

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 13, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Four states have consolidated municipal or school board elections statewide since 2022 Each state has different rules for when general elections for municipal offices and school boards are held. Some states set a particular…

  • Weekly Brew: April 10, 2026

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    President Trump signs absentee/mail-in voting executive order On March 31, President Donald Trump (R) issued an executive order requiring the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to mail absentee/mail-in ballots only to an approved list of voters eligible to vote in federal elections. The order, entitled Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections, requires the U.S.…