Category: Newsletters
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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes February 2026 sitting
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Welcome to the March 2 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. “What you endure is who you are. I can't change the past. But I can certainly help somebody else in the future, so they don't have to…
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Indiana becomes the 19th state to ban ranked-choice voting
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Welcome to the Monday, March 2, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Indiana becomes the 19th state to ban ranked-choice voting On Feb. 24, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) signed legislation prohibiting the use of ranked-choice voting (RCV) in the state, making it the 19th state…
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Weekly Brew: February 27, 2026
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Texas voters to decide on a combined 23 non-binding advisory questions in the March 3 primaries On March 3, Texas voters will decide on a series of non-binding advisory questions that the state's Democratic and Republican parties put on their respective primary ballots. Democratic ballots will have 13 questions. Republican ballots will have 10 questions.…
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Almost 32% of congressional incumbents not seeking re-election this year have endorsed a successor
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Welcome to the Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Almost 32% of congressional incumbents not seeking re-election this year have endorsed a successor On Feb. 24, U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), who is not seeking re-election this year, endorsed Rob Adkerson (R)…
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What to know about states that don't use primary elections to nominate candidates
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Welcome to the Thursday, Feb. 26, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What to know about states that don't use primary elections to nominate candidates Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas have their statewide primaries on March 3, kicking off the 2026 primary season. Generally, political parties…
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JPMorgan confirms closing Trump accounts after Jan. 6
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. JPMorgan confirms closing Trump accounts after Jan. 6 What’s the story? JPMorgan Chase acknowledged in a court filing that it closed the bank accounts of President Trump (R) and several of his businesses in February 2021, following the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the…
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Virginia redistricting amendment would shift four Republican-held congressional districts towards Democrats
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia redistricting amendment would shift four Republican-held congressional districts towards Democrats In a special referendum election on April 21, Virginia voters could decide on a constitutional amendment that would allow the General Assembly…
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New Mexico voters will decide whether to establish salaries for legislators after last deciding on such a measure in 1990
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Feb. 24, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New Mexico voters will decide whether to establish salaries for legislators after last deciding on such a measure in 1990 On Nov. 3, New Mexico voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would…
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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins February 2026 sitting
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Welcome to the Feb. 23 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Play your guitar, boy, Till yesterday’s Black cat Runs out tomorrow’s Back door And evil old Hard luck Ain’t no more! -Langston Hughes It’s the first day…
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Texas voters to decide on a combined 23 non-binding advisory questions in the March 3 primaries
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Welcome to the Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas voters to decide on a combined 23 non-binding advisory questions in the March 3 primaries On March 3, Texas voters will decide on a series of non-binding advisory questions that the state's…