Year: 2026
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A total of 107 state executives are retiring in 2026; the most retirements in a year since 2018
In July, the filing deadline passed in one state, Delaware, on July 14. Delaware is the final state holding state executive elections in 2026 to have a filing deadline pass. There are six state executive offices in Delaware. Three, the governor, lieutenant governor, and insurance commissioner, were up for election in 2024. Three other offices…
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Senate control is at stake for both parties in the competitive race for U.S. Senate in Georgia
Incumbent Jon Ossoff (D), Mike Collins (R), and five other candidates are running for United States Senate in Georgia on November 3, 2026. Georgia Recorder's Ross Williams wrote, "[I]f Democrats want a chance to gain control of the Senate, they’ll need to defend Georgia and other states with vulnerable Democratic incumbents while picking up at…
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Illinois lawmakers require school districts to provide voter registration opportunities and move RCV task force dates in 2026 session
The Illinois General Assembly adjourned its 2026 regular session on June 1 after passing two election-related bills and one resolution. Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the two bills in June and July. One of those bills was HB 4339, which requires school districts to provide all eligible graduating high school students with the opportunity to…
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Mandela Barnes suspends campaign for Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin
Mandela Barnes (D) suspended his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin on July 30, 2026. Barnes was the fourth Democrat of the seven appearing on the ballot to suspend his campaign, following Missy Hughes (D) on June 22, David Crowley (D) on July 8, and Sara Rodriguez (D) on July 17. Crowley…
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Missouri voters will decide four amendments on Aug. 4. Here's what to know.
Missouri voters will be deciding four statewide ballot measures on Aug. 4, 2026. Three measures were referred to the ballot by the state legislature, while one was automatically referred to the ballot. All four measures are constitutional amendments. Later this year, Missouri voters will decide three constitutional amendments on Nov. 3, 2026. Here are the…
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Troy Jackson becomes the first replacement nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine since 1918
On July 25, Troy Jackson (D) won the nominating convention to replace Graham Platner (D) as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate general election in Maine. This is the first time since 1918 that a U.S. Senate nominee has been replaced in Maine. After a woman accused Platner of sexually assaulting her in 2021,…
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Kansas three-day grace period for mail ballots temporarily reinstated ahead of primary
On July 16, a Kansas district judge ordered the temporary reinstatement of a policy allowing advance mail ballots to be accepted if the ballots are postmarked by election day and are received within three days of the election, blocking a 2025 law that changed the deadline for ballots to be received to 7:00 p.m. on…