Author: Ellie Mikus
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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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How Gov. Cox is reshaping Utah's highest court
On Aug. 31, the Utah Supreme Court will see its fourth vacancy in nine months. Chief Justice Matthew Durrant announced on May 22 his upcoming retirement from the state's highest court. His announcement came two weeks after Justice Diana Hagen resigned amid a pending investigation by the Utah Judicial Conduct Commission. In January 2026, Gov.…
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President Trump has appointed 37 federal judges through May 1 of the second year of his second term
President Donald Trump (R) has appointed, and the Senate has confirmed, 37 Article III federal judges through May 1 of the second year of his second term in office. This is the third-most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidents’ second terms since President Bill Clinton (D). The average number of federal…
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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in May 2026
In May 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 9,982 elections across 27states. These include 13 statewide elections, 171 special elections held to fill vacancies in 16 states, as well as nine recall elections in five states. Last month, Ballotpedia tracked 4,074 elections across 25 states. This included two statewide elections, 85 special elections, and five recall elections.…
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State supreme court vacancy count for April 2026
In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearings-in of justices from April 1 to April 30, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Justices sworn into office: During April 2026, one justice was sworn into office. Candidates nominated: During April 2026,…
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State supreme court vacancy count for March 2026
In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearing-in of justices from March 1 to March 31, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Justices sworn into office: During March 2026, two justices were sworn into office in two states. Candidates nominated:…
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President Trump has appointed 34 federal judges through April 1 of his second year of his second term
President Donald Trump (R) has appointed, and the Senate has confirmed, 34 Article III federal judges through April 1 of the second year of his second term in office. This is the third-most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidents’ second terms since President Bill Clinton (D). The average number of federal…
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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in April 2026
In April 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 25 elections across 12 states, happening for federal and state offices, and those in/overlapping the 100 largest cities. These include two statewide elections, eight special elections to fill vacancies in four states, and five recall elections in three states. Last month, Ballotpedia tracked elections across 13 states. This included…
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State supreme court vacancy count for February 2026
In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearing-in of justices from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Justices sworn into office: During February 2026, two justices were sworn in to the Vermont Supreme Court, and…
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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in March 2026
In March 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 33 elections across 13 states. These include 24 special elections to fill vacancies in 10 states and one recall election. Last month, Ballotpedia tracked 27 elections across 14 states. This included one statewide election, 21 special elections, four local elections, and one recall election. In March 2024, Ballotpedia tracked…