Year: 2026
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Four Republicans compete for Tennessee's open 6th District as incumbent runs for governor
Natisha Brooks (R), Johnny Garrett (R), Jon Henry (R), and Van Hilleary (R) are running in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District on August 6, 2026. As of May 2026, Garrett and Hilleary led in fundraising and local media attention. Incumbent John Rose (R) is running for governor. The election is also taking…
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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in June 2026
In June 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 4,827 elections across 26 states. These include 18 statewide elections, 91 special elections held to fill vacancies in 19 states, and two recall elections in two states. In May 2026, Ballotpedia tracked 10,104 elections across 29 states. This included 13 statewide elections, 181 special elections, and nine recall elections.…
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A new congressional map is blocked in Alabama, coming soon in Louisiana, and dead in South Carolina
New congressional maps are still possible in Alabama and Louisiana, while South Carolina will use its existing congressional map again this year. After new congressional maps took effect in Florida and Tennessee earlier this month, 2026 redistricting pursuits are a wrap in all but a few states. A panel of federal judges blocked Alabama's 2023…
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Ballotpedia publishes results from March 2026 school board member survey
In 2026, Ballotpedia surveyed school board members to document their experiences serving on school boards and explore differences between serving on school boards in urban, suburban, and rural districts. The survey included Hall Pass subscribers and members of the National School Board Association (NSBA) rural group, and totaled 670 respondents. Of these, 656 were serving…
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Legislatures in Arizona, California, and Rhode Island will decide on legislatively referred ballot measures in June
Three states—Arizona, California, and Rhode Island—have June deadlines for referring measures to voters. In Arizona, where legislators extended their session through June 30, 31 measures have passed one chamber and are awaiting a vote in the other. California's legislature does not adjourn until August 31, but legislative measures must be certified by June 25. Rhode…
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Nineteen states have conformed to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s No Tax on Tips deduction
Of the 41 states that levy a broad individual income tax on wages, 19 conformed their tax codes to adopt the No Tax on Tips deduction created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) enacted on July 4, 2025. Twenty-one states have declined to adopt the deduction. Georgia has partially conformed to it. The…
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Georgia enacts law restricting judicial deference and requiring economic analyses for new regulations
On May 12, 2026, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed HB 1247 into law. The bill, which supporters call the Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act, requires Georgia agencies to submit economic impact analyses of their rules to the legislature, and restricts the practice of judicial deference by state courts. The portion of the bill that…
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Louisiana voters to decide whether to limit governors to two terms for life, rather than two successive terms
The Louisiana State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment related to gubernatorial term limits to the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. Legislators passed the amendment on May 26, 2026. In Louisiana, a two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during a single session to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum…