Year: 2026

  • Arizona's 2026 state legislative elections less competitive than average

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    Arizona’s state legislative elections this year are shaping up to be generally less competitive than the average from 2010 to 2024. Voters will see below-average open seats, contested primaries, and contested incumbents.  Twenty-four seats are open in Arizona’s state legislative elections this year, meaning no incumbents filed. That is less than the average of 29…

  • Record-high seven candidates running in Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary

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    Loner Blue, Lisa Demuth, Raul Estrada, John Krhin, Mike Lindell, Ross Nova, and Kendall Qualls are running in the Republican primary for governor of Minnesota on Aug. 11. Demuth, Lindell, and Qualls lead in endorsements and media attention. Incumbent Tim Walz (D) is not running for re-election. A welfare fraud investigation, Republican convention election voting…

  • California initiative to require healthcare union members to approve of union political spending qualifies for the November ballot

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    A ballot initiative, sponsored by the California Hospital Association (CHA), to require healthcare labor unions to inform members annually how member dues are being spent on political activities, specifically spending on state and local ballot measures, and require a majority of members to approve such expenditures qualified for the November ballot on June 5. The…

  • California’s election results timeline and what to know about how states count absentee/mail-in ballots

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 11, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California’s election results timeline and what to know about how states count absentee/mail-in ballots Today, June 11, marks nine days after California’s primary election, and votes are still being counted. In the days…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #209

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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: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: the debate over capping graduate degree loans for teachers In this section,…

  • Global taskforce releases draft framework for social disclosure

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world Global taskforce releases draft framework for social disclosure What’s the story? The Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) released a draft framework on May 26, 2026, designed to help companies disclose how their business practices affect workers, consumers, and communities. The framework…

  • California is the 50th state to begin enforcing expanded SNAP work requirements

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California is the 50th state to begin enforcing expanded SNAP work requirements On June 1, California became the final state to implement the expanded work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).…

  • U.S. Postal Service proposes absentee/mail-in voting rule

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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 128 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at a proposed U.S. Postal Service rule concerning absentee/mail-in voting.…

  • U.S. Postal Service proposes absentee/mail-in voting rule

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. Postal Service proposes absentee/mail-in voting rule The United States Postal Service filed a proposed rule on May 29 that would prohibit absentee/mail-in ballots for general elections from being delivered to anyone not…

  • Appointed senator and former senator face off in Ohio's U.S. Senate special election

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    Incumbent Jon Husted (R), Sherrod Brown (D), Bill Redpath (L), and Gregory Levy (I) are running in the special election for U.S. Senate in Ohio on Nov. 3. As of June 2026, Husted and Brown led in media attention, campaign fundraising, and endorsements. On Jan. 17, 2025, Gov. Mike DeWine (R) appointed Husted to replace…