Year: 2026
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Nunn, Trone Garriott, and Battaglia are running in Iowa's 3rd District, decided by fewer than four points in each of the last two elections
Incumbent Zach Nunn (R), Sarah Trone Garriott (D), and Marco Battaglia (L) are running in the general election for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Iowa Public Radio's Isabella Luu said the 3rd District "hasn’t been held by any incumbent for more than two terms since 2010." Nunn defeated then-incumbent Cindy Axne (D)…
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Three candidates are running in Nevada's 3rd District, where the last two elections were decided by fewer than four points
Incumbent Susie Lee (D), Marty O'Donnell (R), and Jon Kamerath (Independent American Party) are running in the general election for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The Nevada Independent's Gabby Birenbaum said, "The district, which last elected a Republican in 2014, has been something of a white whale for House Republicans. Because it…
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Idaho voters decided on 228 statewide measures since 1892: a look at the state ballot measure history
Since 1892, Idaho voters have decided on 228 state ballot measures. Of those, 162 (71%) were approved, and 66 (29%) were defeated. In Idaho, the state legislature can refer constitutional amendments and advisory questions to the ballot, while citizens can initiate state statutes and veto referendums. The Idaho State Legislature referred 189 measures to the…
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Massachusetts voters will decide on nine ballot measures in 2026, tying the year for the most measures on a Massachusetts ballot since 1918
Massachusetts voters will decide nine statewide ballot measures in November 2026, tying 1972, 1976, and 1994 for the second-highest number in state history. Secretary of State William Galvin (D) announced on July 17 that campaigns for eight initiative petitions had collected enough valid signatures to qualify their measures for the ballot. A previously certified veto…
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Signatures submitted for Colorado initiative requiring mail-in ballots to contain a voter identification number
In Colorado, signatures were submitted to the secretary of state's office on July 16, 2026, for a ballot initiative related to voter identification requirements for mail-in voting. The initiative — known as Initiative 362 — would add a new section to Article VII of the Colorado Constitution to require voters to provide both their signature…