Year: 2026

  • U.S. House primary candidacies increased in three states after new maps reopened filing deadlines

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    This year, the number of candidates in three states' primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives increased after they reopened their filing deadlines. Alabama, Louisiana, and Tennessee each adopted new congressional maps after their candidate filing deadlines had passed. Each state then reopened its filing period, giving candidates additional time to file under the new…

  • Wisconsin's secretary of state election this year is the first in 40 years without an incumbent on the ballot

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    JoCasta Zamarripa (D), Jay Schroeder (R), and Pete Karas (G) are running in the general election for Wisconsin secretary of state on Nov. 3. Incumbent Sarah Godlewski (D) is running for lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. According to the Wisconsin Examiner, this is the first time in more than 40 years that the incumbent is not…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #223

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.  In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over closing low-enrollment schools In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members deliberate when…

  • EPA repeals power plant carbon standards

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. EPA repeals power plant carbon standards What’s the story? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Sept. 14 repealed most Biden-era carbon emissions standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants and proposed eliminating remaining federal greenhouse gas requirements for the power sector. EPA Administrator Lee…

  • Voters in six states are deciding on nine income or wealth tax measures this year — the most since 2000

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in six states are deciding on nine income or wealth tax measures this year — the most since 2000 This year, voters in six states will decide or have already decided on…

  • One incumbent defeated in Democratic primaries for Massachusetts House of Representatives

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    Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The primary was September 1, 2026. The filing deadline was May 26, 2026. The Massachusetts House of Representatives is one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2026. There are 99 chambers throughout the…

  • U.S. Supreme Court leaves order blocking USPS absentee/mail-in voting rules in place for 2026 election

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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 15 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at legal developments regarding President Donald Trump’s executive order on…

  • U.S. Supreme Court leaves order blocking USPS absentee/mail-in voting rules in place for 2026 election

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    On Sept. 14, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to reverse a lower court order blocking the implementation of an executive order President Donald Trump (R) issued in March that would prohibit the delivery of absentee/mail-in ballots to anyone not enrolled by state election officials in a U.S. Postal Service portal. The ruling means that the…

  • U.S. House primary candidacies increased in three states after new maps reopened filing deadlines

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. House primary candidacies increased in three states after new maps reopened filing deadlines This year, the number of candidates in three states' primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives increased after they…

  • Colorado voters will decide on 14 ballot measures in 2026

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    On Nov. 3, Colorado voters will decide on 14 ballot measures, including seven state statutes, six constitutional amendments, and one combined constitutional amendment and state statute. Of the proposed state statutes, six were led by citizen initiatives, and one was a legislative referral and would require a simple majority vote to be approved: Of the…