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Three states have write-in candidate filing deadlines between now and Election Day

Election Day is in 11 days! Between Oct. 24 and the Nov. 3 general election, three states have write-in candidate filing deadlines, early voting starts in six states, 24 states have voter registration deadlines, and 27 states have absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines.

Ballotpedia · 16h ago

IRS defines terms for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit with implications for participation

On Oct. 2, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued temporary regulations and proposed final regulations to implement the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC). The program — also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit — will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. Both the temporary and proposed regulations will…

Ballotpedia · 18h ago

Weekly Brew: October 23, 2026

Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Weekly Brew. Each week, we’ll bring you a collection of the most-viewed stories from the Daily Brew, condensed, along with other content from across Ballotpedia that we think you’ll like.

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Six battleground districts could determine majority control of the Wisconsin Senate on Nov. 3

Seventeen seats in the Wisconsin Senate are up for election on Nov. 3. Heading into the election, Republicans have an 18-15 majority. Democrats need to win at least two Republican districts, while maintaining their own, to gain a majority in the Senate. Republicans can lose no more than one district…

Ballotpedia · 22h ago

Candidates in 331 races this year share a last name; up from 206 such races in 2024

In 331 races on Nov. 3 across 28 states, 668 candidates share a last name with another candidate running in that race. This total includes races for one congressional race, 13 state contests, and 317 local races in Ballotpedia’s coverage scope. Two hundred fifty-six of these races are nonpartisan, and…

Ballotpedia · Oct 23

Trifectas, supermajorities, and wave elections: What we're watching in 2026 state legislative races

On Nov. 3, elections are happening in 46 states for 88 of the 99 state legislative chambers. In total, 6,139 of the country's 7,386 state legislative seats are up for election in 2026.

Ballotpedia · Oct 23

Signature validity for 2026 initiatives was 78.0%, consistent with the ten-year average of 78.8%

A total of 53 citizen-initiated ballot measures were certified for the 2026 ballot in 15 states. Proponents of citizen-initiated ballot measures—including veto referendums, initiated state statutes, and initiated constitutional amendments—collect petition signatures from a certain minimum number of registered voters in a state. For 2026, the average signature validity rate…

Ballotpedia · Oct 23

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Eighty-eight of the 99 state legislative chambers are up for election this year

Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 23

49 states allow election recounts — here’s how laws vary in each state

Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 22

California voters will decide on 462 local ballot measures in November, the second-lowest number since 2018

Voters across California will decide on 462 local ballot measures during the general election on Nov. 3, 2026 — the lowest number since 2018. The even-numbered year with the fewest local ballot measures in California during the general election was 2020, at 413.

Ballotpedia · Oct 21

Ohio Supreme Court candidates for two seats will have their party affiliation appear along with their names on the general election for the third time on Nov. 3

Four candidates are running in partisan general elections for two seats on the Ohio Supreme Court on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Justice Jennifer L. Brunner (D) and Colleen O'Donnell (R) are running for one seat, and incumbent Justice Dan Hawkins (R) and Marilyn Zayas (D) are running for the other.

Ballotpedia · Oct 21

Four states are holding direct elections for state insurance commissioner this year

California, Georgia, Kansas, and Oklahoma are holding direct elections for state insurance commissioner this year. Republicans hold three of these offices, and Democrats hold one. In 32 states, the control of the insurance commission office will be decided indirectly, based on the results of the gubernatorial and state legislative elections.…

Ballotpedia · Oct 21

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #228

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

Ballotpedia · Oct 21

OCC finds nine major banks engaged in debanking practices

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Oct 21

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Ballotpedia · Oct 21

2026 ballot titles required 17 years of education to read, down from a record 21 years in 2025

Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 21

Forty-nine state financial offices are up in 2026, with majority control at stake

Forty-nine state financial offices are up for election in 30 states this November. This includes elections for three offices: Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers

Ballotpedia · Oct 21

26 states are holding elections for secretary of state this year, in 23 of those that person oversees the states elections

There are 26 secretary of state elections in 2026. Of these, Democrats and Republicans each control 13. Heading into the 2026 elections, there are 25 Republican secretaries of state and 22 Democratic secretaries of state nationally.

Ballotpedia · Oct 21

A look at wave elections since 1918 and the thresholds needed for a wave election in 2026

The term wave election is frequently used to describe an election cycle in which one party makes significant electoral gains. As is often the case with midterms, pundits have speculated about whether or not this year's elections will amount to a wave election.

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Ballotpedia · Oct 20

Georgia could have an automatic recount in 2026 under new law

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

Ballotpedia · Oct 20

Divided government, potential vetoes, and 23 battlegrounds: What's at stake in North Carolina's 2026 House elections

Elections for all 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives will be held on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Oct 20

Georgia could have an automatic recount in 2026 under new law

A close race for governor in Georgia could trigger the state’s new automatic recount law, which will be in effect for the first time during the 2026 elections. Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato’s Crystal Ball have all classified the 2026 gubernatorial race as a toss-up.

Ballotpedia · Oct 20

New York City voters to decide five charter amendments on permitting, contracting, and other government processes on Nov. 3

Voters in New York City will decide on five ballot measures on Nov. 3, 2026. All five measures are charter amendments and were placed on the ballot by the city’s Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE).

Ballotpedia · Oct 20

SEC ends climate-investor investigation, warns of disclosure obligations

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a report on Oct. 7 about their investigation into whether large asset managers complied with federal disclosure requirements during a 2021 campaign to elect new directors to ExxonMobil’s board. The agency said it would not pursue enforcement action but outlined circumstances in which…

Ballotpedia · Oct 20

Incumbent Roger Marshall (R) and Adam Hamilton (D) face off in a toss-up race for Kansas' U.S. Senate seat

Incumbent Roger Marshall (R), Adam Hamilton (D), and David Graham (L) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Kansas on Nov. 3.

Ballotpedia · Oct 20

Elections for all 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate will be held on November 3, 2026

Elections for all 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate will be held on November 3, 2026.

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