Category: State

  • Candidates in the general election for attorney general of Iowa receive financial support from DAGA and RAGA

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    Incumbent Brenna Bird (R) and Nate Willems (D) are running in the general election for attorney general of Iowa on Nov. 3, 2026. Bird is the first Republican to serve as the state's attorney general since 1979. In 2022, Bird defeated then-incumbent Tom Miller (D) 50.8% to 49.1%. In the 2024 presidential election, President Donald Trump (R) defeated Kamala Harris (D) in the state 55.7% to 42.5%. According to Sabato's Crystal…

  • Six housing policy measures are on the ballot in four states — the most in at least two decades

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    Voters in four states will decide six statewide ballot measures related to housing policy on Nov. 3 — the most in a single election year between 2006 and 2026. Three of the measures are on the ballot in California, while Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island each have one. Three were referred to the ballot by…

  • Oklahoma lawmakers sent a voter ID constitutional amendment to the Aug. 25 ballot during the 2026 session. Here are the other election bills they passed.

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    The Oklahoma Legislature adjourned its 2026 legislative session on May 14 after enacting five election-related bills and passing one constitutional amendment. Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed all five of the bills in May. Oklahoma voters will see the constitutional amendment, SJR 47, on their ballot during the Aug. 25 primary runoff election. The amendment would…

  • Delaware becomes the 12th state to enact a state-level voting rights act

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    On Aug. 6, Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) signed legislation making Delaware the 12th state to enact a state-level voting rights act. Since the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibits racial discrimination in voting nationwide, some states have enacted state-level voting rights acts. The provisions of these laws vary, but they…

  • New Hampshire legislators remove student IDs for voting, enact 24 other election bills in 2026 session

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    The New Hampshire General Court adjourned its 2026 regular session on June 4 after passing 25 election-related bills. Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) signed all 25 bills between March and July. Among those bills was HB 323, which removes student identification cards from the list of acceptable forms of identification for voting purposes. HB 323 passed…

  • Spanberger restores voting rights to thousands of individuals with felony convictions in return to previous governors' processes

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    On July 31, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) announced that since taking office on Jan. 17, she has restored the voting rights of 66,085 Virginia residents with felony convictions. Virginia is one of three states, along with Iowa and Kentucky, where individuals convicted of any felony never regain the right to vote without some form…

  • Connecticut treasurer race centers on ESG investing

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    Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing has emerged as a central issue in the Nov. 3 race for Connecticut treasurer. The Connecticut treasurer is responsible for overseeing the financial investment of state monies, including through the state's public pension funds. Connecticut law allows the state treasurer to consider the social, economic, and environmental implications…

  • Rhode Island legislators restrict immigration enforcement near polling places, enact 18 other election bills in 2026 session

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    The Rhode Island General Assembly adjourned its 2026 regular session on June 11 after passing 20 election-related bills. Gov. Dan McKee (D) signed all 20 bills between March and June. Among those bills were H7434 and S3339, which prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees, agents, or officials from entering or remaining within 200…