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Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ohio leads states in number of local ballot measures on data centers for 2026 Voters in eight states — Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, California, Michigan, Nevada, and Florida — will decide on 38…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This year's congressional primaries drew the most candidates since 2014 More candidates ran in primaries for the U.S. Congress this year than in any election cycle since 2014, according to our analysis of…

Welcome to the Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2026 had the fewest ballot initiatives filed since 2014, with 692  In 2026, petitioners filed 692 ballot initiatives in the 26 states that have the initiative and referendum process — the fewest since…

Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The American experiment in direct democracy Today, we're sharing the eighth installment in our project marking America's 250th anniversary: The Blueprints of Democracy.  When voters get ready to head to the polls this…

Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Seven former U.S. House members will be on the ballot this November  The final U.S. House primaries wrapped up on Sept. 15 in Delaware, with a total of seven former House members advancing…

Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in six states are deciding on nine income or wealth tax measures this year — the most since 2000 This year, voters in six states will decide or have already decided on…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. House primary candidacies increased in three states after new maps reopened filing deadlines This year, the number of candidates in three states' primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives increased after they…

Welcome to the Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New York's commissioner of education was the highest-paid state executive official in 2025 In a Ballotpedia analysis of 2025 compensation data for statewide executive officers, we found that the highest-paid state executive official…

Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Missouri becomes one of seven states to have a measure on the initiative and referendum process on its Nov. 3 ballot On Sept. 3, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that an initiative concerning…

Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Missouri's congressional map remains unsettled after courts issue conflicting orders Due to ongoing legal challenges, it is uncertain whether Missouri’s 2026 congressional elections will be held under the new districts adopted by the…