Year: 2026
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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…
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Redistricting adds Stockton to CA-13 as Rep. Gray (D) and former mayor Lincoln (R) face off on Nov. 3
Incumbent Adam Gray (D) and Kevin Lincoln II (R) are running in the general election for California's 13th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. FOX26's Liz Gonzalez said, "The 13th Congressional District has been among the most closely watched races across the nation in recent elections—and this year likely won’t be any different. While the…
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Second-most incumbents retiring in a midterm year in Kansas since 2010
Seventeen Kansas state legislative incumbents are retiring in 2026, the second-highest number in any midterm election since 2010. This is a 29% decrease in the number of incumbents retiring compared to 2022. In Kansas, state representatives are up for election every two years, while state senators are up every four years (presidential election years). Fourteen…
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Hawaii enacts seven election bills in 2026 session, including prohibition on corporate political activity
The Hawaii Legislature adjourned its 2026 regular session on May 8 after passing seven election-related bills and one resolution. Governor Josh Green (D) signed all seven bills between April and July. Among those bills was SB 2471, which amends state law to modify the powers granted to corporations. The bill establishes that corporations have artificial-person…
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A look at Florida's GOP gubernatorial primary candidates' different backgrounds and their views on data centers
Twelve candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on August 18, 2026. Jay Collins (R), Byron Donalds (R), James Fishback (R), and Paul Renner (R) lead in local media attention. Incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) is term-limited. Leading up to the elections, the Republican Party of Florida announced that it would not…
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Signatures submitted for Colorado income tax cap measure that competes with proposed graduated income tax initiative
In Colorado, signatures were submitted to the secretary of state on July 15, 2026, for a ballot initiative to cap individual and corporate income tax rates at 4.4% of a taxpayer's federal taxable income. The Colorado secretary of state's office has until Sept. 2, 2026, to review the signatures to determine whether the petition contains…
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Three statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks
We're more than halfway through the 2026 primary season, but there are still 20 states to go! Three of those states have candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks. The map and bulleted list below show which states have candidate filing deadlines scheduled between July 18 and July 31: Looking Back Seven states had…
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New EO on federal contracting
Executive Order Changes Federal Contracting Policy On April 30, 2026, President Donald Trump (R) issued an executive order which modified how the federal government structures government contracts. The order directed agencies to preferentially use fixed-price performance-based contracts rather than cost-reimbursement contracts. In a fixed-price contract, a contractor delivers goods or services to the government at…