Year: 2026
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Democrats and Republicans both targeting Michigan state House in 2026
Elections for all 110 districts in the Michigan House of Representatives will take place on Nov. 3, 2026. Ahead of the general elections, Republicans have a 58-52 majority in the chamber. Republicans won a majority in the chamber in 2024. Democrats need to win at least four districts in 2026 to gain control, and Republicans…
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Wisconsin Assembly majority at stake as both parties target the chamber
General elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly will take place on Nov. 3. According to reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner, President Donald Trump's (R) low approval rating and voter dissatisfaction with Republican leadership in Washington could benefit Democrats in Wisconsin. In an interview with The New York Times, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) said…
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California passes bill requiring large companies to disclose historical ties to slavery
On Sept. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 2599, the Truth in Disclosure Act, which requires certain large companies doing business in California to disclose historical ties to chattel slavery. The law applies to companies with more than $100 million in annual worldwide sales that existed, or had a predecessor company that…
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Supreme Court hears climate liability case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Oct. 5 in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, a case concerning whether federal law prevents state and local governments from using state law to seek damages from oil companies for the effects of global greenhouse gas emissions. According to the question presented, the justices are also considering…
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21 states sue EPA over power plant emissions rule rollback
On Oct. 1, a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its repeal of major greenhouse gas emissions requirements for fossil fuel-fired power plants. The coalition filed the lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. New York Attorney General Letitia James…
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Utah Supreme Court Justice Jill Pohlman faces a retention vote amid rulings on redistricting
The term of one Utah Supreme Court justice will expire on January 3, 2027. The one seat is up for a retention election on November 3, 2026. Justice Jill Pohlman is standing for retention. Gov. Spencer Cox (R) appointed her in 2022. Originally, Justice Diana Hagen was also scheduled to stand for retention, but Hagen…
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Six candidates compete for two Michigan Supreme Court seats in 2026
Six candidates are running for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court on November 3, 2026. The two candidates who receive the most votes will win the nonpartisan election. All candidates run on the same ballot. Bridge Michigan's Lauren Gibbons wrote, "The Michigan Supreme Court often has the final say on issues of critical importance,…
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Three weeks out from the November election, write-in candidate and voter participation deadlines approach
With three weeks until the November midterm elections, remaining write-in candidate filing deadlines and voter participation deadlines are coming up fast. Write-in candidate filing deadlines Six states and the Virgin Islands have write-in candidate filing deadlines between Oct. 13 and Oct. 23: Candidates must meet various state-specific filing requirements and deadlines to appear on primary…
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Culver City could become the 16th municipality to allow 16-year-olds to vote in local or school board elections
On Nov. 3, voters in Culver City, California, will weigh in on a ballot measure that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in city and school district elections. If approved, Culver City would become the fourth municipality in California and the 16th nationally to allow individuals under 18 to vote in at least some…