Author: Ellie Mikus
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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for September 2026
In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from Aug. 2 through Sept. 1, 2026. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month. HIGHLIGHTS New vacancies There were 27 vacancies out of 870 active Article III judicial positions, a total vacancy percentage of 3.1, which…
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President Trump has appointed 53 federal judges through September 1 of the second year of his second term
President Donald Trump (R) has appointed, and the U.S. Senate has confirmed, 53 Article III federal judges through Sept. 1, 2026, the second year of his second term in office. This is the third-highest number of Article III judicial appointments through this point in a president’s second term since President Bill Clinton (D). Presidents since…
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State Supreme Court vacancy count for August 2026
In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearings-in of justices from July 31 to Sept. 1, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Justices sworn into office: During August 2026, three justices were sworn into office. Candidates nominated: During August 2026,…
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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in September 2026
In September 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 865 elections across 14 states. These include four statewide elections, 10 special elections held to fill vacancies in fourstates, and two recall elections in two states. Last month, Ballotpedia tracked 4,122 elections across 28 states. This included 15 statewide elections, 522 special elections, and one recall election. In September…
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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for August 2026
In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from July 2 through Aug. 1, 2026. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month. HIGHLIGHTS New vacancies There were 25 vacancies out of 870 active Article III judicial positions, a total vacancy percentage of 2.9, which…
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State supreme court vacancy count for July 2026
In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearings-in of justices from July 2 to July 30, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Justices sworn into office: In July 2026, one justice was sworn into office. Candidates nominated: No candidates were nominated…
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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in August 2026
In August 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 4089 elections across 27 states. These include 15 statewide elections, two territory-wide elections, 517 special elections held to fill vacancies in 19 states, as well as one recall election in Oregon. Last month, Ballotpedia tracked 442 elections across 11 states. This included two statewide elections, 20 special elections, and…
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State supreme court vacancy count for June 2026
In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearings-in of justices from June 1 to July 1, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Justices sworn into office: During June 2026, three justices were sworn into office. Candidates nominated: In June 2026, three…
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State supreme court vacancy count for May 2026
In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearing-in of justices from May 1 to May 31, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Justices sworn into office: During May 2026, one justice was sworn into a state supreme court. Candidates nominated:…
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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.…