Category: Newsletters
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This city will consider whether to allow 16-year-olds to vote
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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 12 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at laws on youth voting and pre-registration across the country…
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Recall Roundup: 2026 by the numbers (so far)
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Oct. 13, 2026 By Thomas Ellis, Staff Writer Welcome to the Recall Roundup, Ballotpedia's newsletter covering the latest developments in recall elections nationwide. From state legislatures to city councils, these elections offer a unique window into local political dynamics. In this edition, we share key stats about recalls to date, highlight recent elections, and preview…
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Republicans cannot lose more than two seats to keep control of the U.S. Senate, Democrats need to gain four for a majority
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republicans cannot lose more than two seats to keep control of the U.S. Senate, Democrats need to gain four for a majority Every weekday until Election Day, the Daily Brew will preview the…
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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for October 2026
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Welcome to the Oct. 12 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? - Mary Oliver…
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This year's state legislative elections are the third most competitive since 2010
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Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This year's state legislative elections are the third most competitive since 2010 State legislative elections are the third most competitive this year than they've been since 2010, driven by an above average percentage…
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Weekly Brew: October 9, 2026
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Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Weekly Brew. Each week, we’ll bring you a collection of the most-viewed stories from the Daily Brew, condensed, along with other content from across Ballotpedia that we think you’ll like. Today’s Weekly Brew brings together content from the week of October 5 - October 9. This week’s top stories Here are the…
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This year has the most open state executive elections since 2018
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Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, Brew. By: Andrew Bahl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This year has the most open state executive elections since 2018 In the 2026 elections, 118 out of the 296 state executive offices up for election have no incumbent running, meaning those positions…
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Homebuyer loan program for University of California staff is the first initiative to qualify for California’s 2028 ballot
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Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Homebuyer loan program for University of California staff is the first initiative to qualify for California’s 2028 ballot A citizen initiative to establish a first-time homebuyer down payment loan program for University of…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #226
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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: On the issues: The debate over Career and Technical Education (CTE) In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members…
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Supreme Court hears major climate liability case
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. Supreme Court hears major climate liability case What's the story? The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Oct. 5 in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, a case concerning whether federal law prevents state and local governments from using state law to seek damages…