https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/idaho-initiative-campaigns-submit-signatures-for-measures-on-abortion-and-medical-marijuana/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T20:32:20-04:00Idaho initiative campaigns submit signatures for measures on abortion and medical marijuana https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/incumbent-jim-ross-defeated-steve-cavender-hunter-crow-and-shaun-mallory-in-the-nonpartisan-general-election-for-mayor-of-arlington-texas-on-may-2-2026/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T17:33:06-04:00Incumbent Jim Ross defeated Steve Cavender, Hunter Crow, and Shaun Mallory in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Arlington, Texas, on May 2, 2026 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/nebraska-becomes-first-state-to-implement-medicaid-work-requirements-after-passage-of-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T17:24:52-04:00Nebraska becomes first state to implement Medicaid work requirements after passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/european-commission-unveils-711-billion-clean-energy-investment-plan-2/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T17:20:36-04:00European Commission unveils $711 billion clean energy investment plan https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/so-far-this-year-fewer-incumbent-state-legislators-are-retiring-but-more-are-running-in-contested-primary-elections-2/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T17:17:21-04:00So far this year, fewer incumbent state legislators are retiring, but more are running in contested primary elections https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/eight-candidates-are-running-for-maines-two-u-s-house-districts-the-most-since-2014/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T17:11:49-04:00Eight candidates are running for Maine’s two U.S. House districts — the most since 2014 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/state-executives-are-retiring-in-three-of-the-five-states-that-had-filing-deadlines-in-april/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T17:08:52-04:00State executives are retiring in three of the five states that had filing deadlines in April https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/fifteen-nevada-state-legislative-incumbents-face-primary-challenges-the-second-most-at-any-point-since-2010/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T17:04:26-04:00Fifteen Nevada state legislative incumbents face primary challenges, the second most at any point since 2010 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/two-hundred-and-sixty-seven-major-party-candidates-are-running-for-state-legislature-in-california-the-smallest-at-any-point-since-2010/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T16:58:16-04:00Two hundred and sixty-seven major-party candidates are running for state legislature in California, the smallest at any point since 2010 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/rep-daniel-webster-becomes-the-56th-u-s-representative-to-announce-he-wont-seek-re-election-in-2026/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T16:24:41-04:00Rep. Daniel Webster becomes the 56th U.S. representative to announce he won’t seek re-election in 2026 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/no-congressional-districts-are-open-in-indiana-for-the-first-time-since-2014/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T16:18:46-04:00No congressional districts are open in Indiana for the first time since 2014 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/three-candidates-are-running-for-north-dakotas-at-large-congressional-district-tying-with-2020-for-the-second-fewest-since-2014/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T16:11:59-04:00Three candidates are running for North Dakota’s At-Large Congressional District — tying with 2020 for the second-fewest since 2014 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/signatures-submitted-for-idaho-initiative-to-establish-a-statutory-right-to-reproductive-freedom-including-abortion/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T15:56:40-04:00Signatures submitted for Idaho initiative to establish a statutory right to reproductive freedom, including abortion https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/signatures-submitted-for-idaho-initiative-that-would-legalize-the-use-of-marijuana-for-medical-purposes/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T15:41:03-04:00Signatures submitted for Idaho initiative that would legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/iowa-voters-will-decide-a-constitutional-amendment-that-would-require-two-thirds-approval-from-the-general-assembly-to-increase-income-taxes/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T15:33:42-04:00Iowa voters will decide a constitutional amendment that would require two-thirds approval from the general assembly to increase income taxes https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/five-candidates-are-running-for-three-seats-on-the-georgia-supreme-court-in-the-general-election-on-may-19-2026/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T15:04:04-04:00Five candidates are running for three seats on the Georgia Supreme Court in the general election on May 19, 2026 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/signatures-submitted-for-missouri-initiative-requiring-voter-approval-for-certain-legislative-changes-to-initiative-process-and-voter-approved-laws/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T15:01:04-04:00Signatures submitted for Missouri initiative requiring voter approval for certain legislative changes to initiative process and voter-approved laws https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/elections-ballotpedia-is-covering-in-may-2026/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T14:56:40-04:00Elections Ballotpedia is covering in May 2026 https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/u-s-supreme-courts-ruling-in-louisiana-v-callais-could-spur-further-changes-in-redistricting/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T14:55:42-04:00U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais could spur further changes in redistricting https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/trump-issued-second-lowest-number-of-executive-orders-of-his-second-term-in-april/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T14:31:05-04:00Trump issued second-lowest number of executive orders of his second term in April https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/05/so-far-this-year-fewer-incumbent-state-legislators-are-retiring-but-more-are-running-in-contested-primary-elections/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-05T06:00:00-04:00So far this year, fewer incumbent state legislators are retiring, but more are running in contested primary elections https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/05/04/three-notable-california-initiative-campaigns-submit-signatures-ahead-of-june-25-verification-deadline/Ballotpedia Newsen2026-05-04T06:00:00-04:00Three notable California initiative campaigns submit signatures ahead of June 25 verification deadline