Tag: 2026 elections coverage
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Quincy Bareebe (D), Adrian Boafo (D), Harry Dunn (D), and 21 other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland's 5th Congressional District on June 23, 2026
Quincy Bareebe (D), Adrian Boafo (D), Harry Dunn (D), and 21 other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland's 5th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Bareebe, Boafo, and Dunn led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention. Incumbent Steny Hoyer (D) is not running for re-election. Maryland Matters'…
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Missouri voters to decide on constitutional amendment to phase out and eliminate state income tax
Missouri voters will decide on a constitutional amendment requiring lawmakers to phase out and eliminate the state income tax. Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-130) introduced the constitutional amendment as House Joint Resolutions 173 & 174 in the Missouri House of Representatives. The House passed the measure 98–54, with one Democrat and 97 Republicans voting yes and…
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Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy seeking Republican nomination for Texas Attorney General in May 26 runoff
Mayes Middleton (R) and Chip Roy (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for Texas Attorney General on May 26, 2026. Middleton and Roy were the top two finishers among the four candidates in the March 3 primary. Middleton and Roy advanced because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the…
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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation leaves Florida's 20th Congressional District vacant
On April 21, 2026, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) resigned, leaving Florida's 20th Congressional District vacant. Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation came after the U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee announced on March 27 that it had determined that she violated the chamber’s campaign finance rules, finding that she had misappropriated disaster relief funds for campaign purposes. A hearing…
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Virginia the seventh state to redraw congressional district boundaries ahead of the 2026 elections
Virginia became the seventh state with new U.S. House district boundaries ahead of the 2026 elections when voters approved a constitutional amendment permitting mid-decade redistricting on April 21. Four other states—California, Missouri, North Carolina, and Texas—also adopted new maps voluntarily. Ohio was required by law to adopt a new map, and litigation led to a…
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Maryland voters to decide on an amendment related to eminent domain for highway or transit purposes in November
The Maryland State Legislature voted to send a constitutional amendment to voters that would authorize the state legislature to pass a law acquiring property on behalf of the state Roads Commission or the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) if the commission or MTA determines it is needed for highway or transit purposes. The owner of the…
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Incumbent David Scott (D), Everton Blair Jr. (D), Jasmine Clark (D), Emanuel Jones (D), Heavenly Kimes (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District on May 19, 2026
Incumbent David Scott (D), Everton Blair Jr. (D), Jasmine Clark (D), Emanuel Jones (D), Heavenly Kimes (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Georgia's 13th Congressional District on May 19, 2026. As of April 2026, Scott, Blair, Clark, Jones, and Kimes led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention. The…
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Michigan officials face highest number of recall efforts in Q1 2026
Ballotpedia has tracked recall efforts against 57 officials in Michigan this year as of April 13, 2026, which was the most of any state and accounted for 30% of the 193 officials included in recall efforts. California had the second-most with 31 (16%), and Oregon ranked third with 30 (16%). Together, the three states accounted…
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A look at the June 9 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine
Three candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine on June 9. As of April 2026, Janet T. Mills (D) and Graham Platner (D) lead in media attention, fundraising, polling, and endorsements. The winner of the primary will face incumbent Susan Collins (R) in the general election. According to the New…
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Alabama voters to decide two constitutional amendments related to the pledge of allegiance and school prayer
Alabama voters will decide on two constitutional amendments related to the pledge of allegiance and student-led school prayer on Nov. 3, 2026. Both amendments were referred to the ballot by the Alabama state legislature. In Alabama, constitutional amendments require a 60% majority vote in both chambers. The first amendment, House Bill 511 (HB 511), would…