https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/20/maryland-lawmakers-enact-state-level-voting-rights-act-21-other-election-bills-in-2026/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-20T10:22:43-04:00Maryland lawmakers enact state-level voting rights act, 21 other election bills in 2026 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/20/richmond-calif-city-council-candidates-talk-public-safety-in-ballotpedias-candidate-connection-survey/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-20T09:47:33-04:00Richmond, Calif., City Council candidates talk public safety in Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/20/a-closer-look-at-state-level-voting-rights-acts/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-20T03:06:00-04:00A closer look at state-level voting rights acts https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/missouri-voters-to-decide-amendment-to-establish-show-me-prosperity-investment-fund-to-reduce-and-eliminate-state-taxes/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T19:45:38-04:00Missouri voters to decide amendment to establish Show-Me Prosperity Investment Fund to reduce and eliminate state taxes https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/seiu-uhw-sponsored-initiative-that-would-set-spending-requirement-on-patient-care-for-health-clinics-qualifies-for-ballot-in-california/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T19:43:27-04:00SEIU-UHW sponsored initiative that would set spending requirement on patient care for health clinics qualifies for ballot in California https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/missouri-voters-to-decide-constitutional-amendment-to-require-election-of-county-sheriffs/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T19:41:08-04:00Missouri voters to decide constitutional amendment to require election of county sheriffs https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/rep-thanedar-faces-sanders-backed-challenger-in-michigans-13th-district-democratic-primary/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T19:38:35-04:00Rep. Thanedar faces Sanders-backed challenger in Michigan's 13th District Democratic primary https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/the-utah-supreme-court-undergoes-another-change-in-structure-with-the-resignation-of-justice-diana-hagen-2/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T19:32:44-04:00The Utah Supreme Court undergoes another change in structure with the resignation of Justice Diana Hagen https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/louisville-kentucky-is-holding-its-first-nonpartisan-primaries-for-electing-mayor-and-metro-council-on-may-19/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T19:21:18-04:00Louisville, Kentucky is holding its first nonpartisan primaries for electing mayor and Metro Council on May 19 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/one-incumbent-in-pennsylvania-is-running-in-a-contested-u-s-house-primary-this-year-the-fewest-since-2014/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T19:17:07-04:00One incumbent in Pennsylvania is running in a contested U.S. House primary this year — the fewest since 2014 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/connecticut-could-become-the-37th-state-to-allow-absentee-mail-in-voting-without-an-excuse/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T19:13:56-04:00Connecticut could become the 37th state to allow absentee/mail-in voting without an excuse https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/hawaii-gov-joshua-green-signs-bill-restricting-corporate-political-activity/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T15:21:50-04:00Hawaii Gov. Joshua Green signs bill restricting corporate political activity https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/the-utah-supreme-court-undergoes-another-change-in-structure-with-the-resignation-of-justice-diana-hagen/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T06:00:00-04:00The Utah Supreme Court undergoes another change in structure with the resignation of Justice Diana Hagen https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/north-dakota-voters-to-decide-amendment-requiring-schools-to-provide-free-meals/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T01:02:27-04:00North Dakota voters to decide amendment requiring schools to provide free meals https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/louisiana-becomes-fourth-state-to-advance-a-bail-related-constitutional-amendment-to-voters-in-2026/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T00:59:04-04:00Louisiana becomes fourth state to advance a bail-related constitutional amendment to voters in 2026 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/new-york-governor-says-state-plans-to-participate-in-federal-education-tax-credit-scholarship-program/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T00:53:56-04:00New York Governor says state plans to participate in federal education tax credit scholarship program https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/sec-moves-to-rescind-2024-climate-disclosure-rule-2/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T00:49:19-04:00SEC moves to rescind 2024 climate disclosure rule https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/alabama-announces-special-primary-elections-for-four-u-s-house-races-new-hampshire-moves-2028-primary-date/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T00:44:50-04:00Alabama announces special primary elections for four U.S. House races, New Hampshire moves 2028 primary date https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/incumbent-bill-cassidy-loses-u-s-senate-re-election-in-louisiana-as-republican-primary-heads-to-runoff/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T00:38:54-04:00Incumbent Bill Cassidy loses U.S Senate re-election in Louisiana as Republican primary heads to runoff https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/rep-steve-cohen-becomes-the-57th-u-s-representative-to-announce-he-wont-seek-re-election-in-2026/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T00:29:53-04:00Rep. Steve Cohen becomes the 57th U.S. representative to announce he won’t seek re-election in 2026 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/sixty-eight-members-of-the-u-s-congress-have-announced-they-will-not-seek-re-election-in-2026/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T00:26:02-04:00Sixty-eight members of the U.S. Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/record-number-of-candidates-running-for-the-georgia-general-assembly-in-2026/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T00:20:03-04:00Record number of candidates running for the Georgia General Assembly in 2026 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/minnesota-voters-to-decide-on-a-constitutional-amendment-that-would-allow-more-state-funds-to-be-distributed-to-school-districts-each-year/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T00:15:41-04:00Minnesota voters to decide on a constitutional amendment that would allow more state funds to be distributed to school districts each year https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/colorado-democrats-compete-to-be-the-states-chief-legal-check-on-the-trump-administration/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T00:10:04-04:00Colorado Democrats compete to be the state's chief legal check on the Trump administration https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/democrats-see-michigans-7th-district-as-most-likely-2026-house-flip-now-they-have-to-pick-a-candidate/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T00:06:45-04:00Democrats see Michigan's 7th District as most likely 2026 House flip — now they have to pick a candidate https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/19/rep-mfume-conway-lead-crowded-democratic-primary-fight-for-marylands-7th-district-seat/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-19T00:04:16-04:00Rep. Mfume, Conway lead crowded Democratic primary fight for Maryland's 7th District seat https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/18/former-federal-workers-challenge-rep-beyer-in-virginias-8th-district-democratic-primary/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-18T23:59:00-04:00Former federal workers challenge Rep. Beyer in Virginia's 8th District Democratic primary https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/18/montana-senate-republican-primaries-reflect-conflict-between-moderate-and-more-conservative-candidates/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-18T23:55:09-04:00Montana Senate Republican primaries reflect conflict between moderate and more conservative candidates