Year: 2026
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Incumbent Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt, Nithya Raman, and 13 others running in nonpartisan primary for mayor of Los Angeles
Incumbent Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt, Nithya Raman, and 13 others are running in the nonpartisan primary for mayor of Los Angeles, California, on June 2. Bass, Pratt, and Raman lead in polling and media attention. The Los Angeles Times' Julia Wick and David Zahniser write of Bass' re-election bid: "Bass appeared to be on the…
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Mississippi legislators enact citizenship checks for voter list maintenance, seven other election-related bills
The Mississippi Legislature adjourned its regular session on April 15 after enacting eight election-related bills, all of which were signed by Gov. Tate Reeves (R). Among those bills was SB 2588, which requires the secretary of state to annually compare the state's voter rolls with the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program maintained by…
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Oklahoma voters to decide constitutional amendment changing Judicial Nominating Commission structure on Nov. 3, 2026
The Oklahoma State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment related to the nomination of judges within the state to the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. On April 9, 2026, legislators passed the amendment, which would change the structure of the state's Judicial Nominating Commission. The ballot measure would restructure the Judicial Nominating Commission, which…
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Incumbent Ritchie Torres (D), Michael Blake (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New York's 15th Congressional District on June 23, 2026
Incumbent Ritchie Torres (D), Michael Blake (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New York's 15th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Torres and Blake led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. USA Today's Kathryn Palmer said Blake is "hanging his platform on Torres' ardent…
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Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down fossil fuel divestment law
On April 7, 2026, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the Oklahoma Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 is unconstitutional when applied to the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). The court also issued a permanent injunction preventing state Treasurer Todd Russ (R) from enforcing the law against OPERS. The ruling upheld a 2024 Oklahoma…
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Oklahoma voters to decide ballot measure to add voter ID requirement to the state constitution on Aug. 25, 2026
Voters in Oklahoma will decide on a constitutional amendment at a special election on Aug. 25, 2026, to require voters to provide identification to vote by any method. Currently, Oklahoma law requires voters to present identification when voting. The amendment would add this requirement to the state constitution, requiring voters to provide proof of identity…
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Federal judge blocks Indiana law banning student ID for voting
On April 14, a U.S. district judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of a 2025 Indiana law that removed student IDs from the list of eligible voter identification. The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young allows student IDs to be used as voter identification in the state’s May 5 primary. Governor Mike Braun (R)…
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Nebraska becomes second state to enact or expand a foreign funding ban for ballot measures this year
On April 15, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) signed LB 1075, a bill expanding the state’s ban on foreign contributions to ballot measure committees. In 2022, Nebraska enacted a law banning direct and indirect contributions to ballot measure committees, which Nebraska calls ballot question committees, from foreign citizens, governments, businesses, and political parties. LB 1075…