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Arizona one of five Trump-won states where Democrats defend governorships in 2026

Incumbent Katie Hobbs (D), Andy Biggs (R), Risa Lombardo (G), and Teri Hourihan (No Labels Party) are running for governor.

Ballotpedia · 4h ago

Miller, Strickland compete for Georgia attorney general office Republicans have held since 2011

Tanya Miller (D) and Brian Strickland (R) are running in the general election for attorney general of Georgia on Nov. 3. Incumbent Chris Carr (R) ran for governor of Georgia.

Ballotpedia · 4h ago

Supermajority control at stake in Ohio House of Representatives elections on Nov. 3

General elections for the Ohio House of Representatives will take place on Nov. 3. The primary was on May 5.

Ballotpedia · 4h ago

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Here's what to know about casting an absentee/mail-in ballot in the November election

As the Nov. 3 election approaches, election officials across the country are beginning to send absentee/mail-in ballots to voters. Laws governing the absentee/mail-in voting process vary from state to state. Here's an overview of what those laws look like this year.

Ballotpedia · 4h ago

California enacts 32 election bills in 2026, including legislation regulating law enforcement presence at polling places

The California Legislature adjourned its regular session on Aug. 31 after sending 34 election-related bills to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Newsom signed 32 of the bills between May and September and vetoed two of them in September.

Ballotpedia · 4h ago

Forty states have appropriated funds for new SNAP administrative cost share

Forty states have partially or fully appropriated funds for their increased share of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) administrative costs under federal law. Beginning on Oct. 1, states are responsible for funding 75% of the administrative costs of running the program in their state, while the federal government covers the…

Ballotpedia · 11h ago

Democrats have won 13 previously Republican-held state legislative seats in special elections since Trump took office

Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, Brew.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #225

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 · Sep 30

State attorneys general ask SEC to scrutinize Moody’s ESG practices

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Sep 30

17,205 major party candidates ran for Congress and state offices in 2026, including the most U.S. House candidates since 2018

Welcome to the Sept. 30, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 30

U.S. Supreme Court allows use of expanded SAVE system ahead of the November elections

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 · Sep 29

All 40 Alaska House seats on the Nov. 3 ballot after five straight cycles of bipartisan coalition control

Elections for all 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives will be held on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Sep 29

Nearly two-thirds of 2026 legislative referrals reflect partisan divides in legislative support

Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 29

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS opinions spotlight

Welcome to the Sept. 28 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Sep 28

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Ballotpedia · Sep 28

Voters to decide on 474 rematches of elections from 2024 and 2022 this year

This year's ballot may look familiar to some voters because 474 races are rematches between candidates who last ran against each other for the office in 2022 or 2024 — the second-highest number of rematches since 2020.

Ballotpedia · Sep 28

Supreme Court rules Missouri must use old maps for Nov. 3 elections, not maps used in congressional primaries

On Sept. 25, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Missouri must use U.S. House districts enacted in 2022 for the Nov. 3, 2026, general elections. In the primary elections on Aug. 4, Missouri used new district maps enacted in 2025.

Ballotpedia · Sep 28

Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D) and Eric Flores (R) run for Texas' 34th Congressional District in toss-up election

Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D), Eric Flores (R), Eddie Espinoza (G), and Chris Royal (L) are running in the general election for Texas' 34th Congressional District on Nov. 3.

Ballotpedia · Sep 28

Voters to decide on 474 rematches of elections from 2024 and 2022 this year

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Ballotpedia · Sep 25

U.S. Supreme Court allows use of expanded SAVE system ahead of the November elections

On Sept. 25, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a lower court ruling that blocked the federal government from using an expanded version of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system for voter registration and list maintenance. The SAVE system provides information about individuals' immigration and citizenship status.

Ballotpedia · Sep 25

Weekly Brew: September 25, 2026

Each week, The Weekly Brew brings you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of September 21 - September 25.

Ballotpedia · Sep 25

Heading into the midterms, Democrats have flipped 13 Republican state legislative seats in special elections since President Donald Trump (R) took office

Democrats have gained a net 13 state legislative seats in special elections since January 2025 — all flipped from Republican to Democratic control — while Republicans have not flipped any seats in the other direction during President Donald Trump's (R) second term.

Ballotpedia · Sep 25

Elections Ballotpedia is covering in October 2026

In October 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking nine elections across seven states. These include no statewide elections, four special elections held to fill vacancies in four states, and three recall elections in three states.

Ballotpedia · Sep 25

Voters in three cities will decide on ballot measures to implement ranked-choice voting in local elections on Nov. 3

Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 25

One statewide candidate filing deadline in the next two weeks

It's officially fall, and there are 39 days until the November midterm election.

Ballotpedia · Sep 25

Stopgap funding bill delays OMB grants rule until December 11

On September 3, President Donald Trump (R) signed a stopgap spending bill which funds the federal government until Dec. 11. The bill averted a government shutdown, but also delayed the implementation of an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed rule on federal grantmaking that would give political appointees and…

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