Year: 2026
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Indiana lawmakers enact nine election-related bills during 2026 legislative session — in line with 2023-2025 average
Indiana lawmakers adjourned for the 2026 regular session on Feb. 27. During the session, legislators sent nine election-related bills to Gov. Mike Braun (R), who signed each one. Among the nine bills was SB 12, which bans the use of ranked-choice voting (RCV), making Indiana the 18th state to prohibit RCV. The legislation passed the…
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Washington to decide ballot initiatives in 2026 related to school sports eligibility based on biological sex and certain parental rights in public schools
Voters in Washington will decide on two ballot initiatives that address school sports eligibility requirements based on biological sex and certain parental rights in public schools on Nov. 3, 2026. Sports eligibility initiative The first initiative that voters in Washington will decide on, known as IL26-638, is also the first statewide measure related to biological…
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New Mexico enacts law prohibiting the deployment of troops to polling places
On March 9, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed legislation prohibiting a person from bringing or ordering military troops or armed federal agents to a polling place or ballot drop box location. Federal law prohibits the deployment of troops or United States servicemembers to a polling place “unless such force be necessary to…
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Carlos De La Cruz (R) and John Lujan (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 35th Congressional District on May 26, 2026
Carlos De La Cruz (R) and John Lujan (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 35th Congressional District on May 26, 2026. Lujan and De La Cruz were the top two finishers in the March 3 Republican primary with 32.5% and 27.1% of the vote, respectively. They advanced to a runoff because…
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Incumbent Julie Johnson (D) and Colin Allred (D) are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 33rd Congressional District on May 26, 2026
Incumbent Julie Johnson (D) and Colin Allred (D) are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 33rd Congressional District on May 26, 2026. Allred and Johnson were the top two finishers in the March 3 primary, with 45.5% and 34.0% of the vote, respectively. They advanced to a runoff because neither received more than…
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Incumbent Reps. Al Green (D) and Christian Menefee (D) are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 18th Congressional District on May 26, 2026
Incumbent Reps. Al Green (D) and Christian Menefee (D) are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 18th Congressional District on May 26, 2026. Menefee and Green were the top two finishers in the March 3 primary with 46.0% and 44.2% of the vote, respectively. They advanced because neither received more than 50% of…
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U.S. House races see Democrats in more contests than Republicans
Ballotpedia is tracking U.S. House races without a Democratic or Republican candidate in 2026. As of March 10, 2026, three races have no Democrat, while 35 have no Republican. The races without a Democratic candidate are New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, and Wyoming’s At-Large Congressional District. Thirteen states have races…
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Seven candidates are running in the top-two primary for California insurance commissioner on June 2, 2026
Seven candidates are running in the top-two primary for California insurance commissioner on June 2, 2026. Five have led in media attention: Ben Allen (D), Steven Bradford (D), Jane Kim (D), Stacy Korsgaden (R), and Patrick Wolff (D). Incumbent Ricardo Lara (D) is term-limited and is retiring from public office. The Sacramento Bee's Stephen Hobbs…