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Campaign behind a ballot initiative to prohibit corporations from political spending in Montana submits signatures

A campaign submitted 50,000 signatures to county officials on June 16 for verification to qualify a ballot initiative that would prohibit nonprofits, trusts, partnerships, corporations, trade associations, or unincorporated associations, and all entities doing business in Montana from contributing to campaigns, ballot measure elections, or political parties. The initiative classifies…

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Party control informs state legislative competitiveness trends ahead of 2026 elections

Across 31 states with completed candidate filing data, an average of 23% of incumbent state legislators are running in contested primaries this year — the second-highest share since 2010, trailing only 2022. At the same time, the average share of open seats, at 17.4%, is the second-lowest since 2010.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #210

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.

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Federal prosecutors subpoena banks over alleged closure of accounts

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Kansas could become the first state to change how its Supreme Court justices are selected since 2021

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Brew.

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Arizona legislature adds seven measures to the November ballot, bringing the total to 10 ballot measures for voters to decide

The Arizona State Legislature approved seven ballot measures for the Nov. 2026 ballot before adjourning in the early morning hours on June 13, 2026.

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Fewer open Washington state legislative seats than recent years

Nineteen seats are open in Washington’s state legislative elections this year, meaning no incumbents filed. That is down 27% from 26 open seats in each of the previous two elections and means newcomers are guaranteed 13% of the legislature next year.

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So far in 2026, no mayors in the 100 largest cities holding elections are voluntarily retiring

Twenty-two of the nation’s 100 most populous cities are holding mayoral elections this year, and so far, no mayors are voluntarily retiring. (Note: This analysis does not include Washington, D.C.)

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Rhode Island voters will weigh in on five bond issues in Nov. 2026 included in the state's budget

Rhode Island voters will decide on five bond issues in the November 2026 election. The five bond measures would approve a total of $600 million in general obligation bonds. The bond issues would fund housing development, higher education facilities, economic infrastructure development, environmental protection, and historical preservation.

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Letlow and Fleming face off in Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Louisiana after incumbent Bill Cassidy finished third in primary

Julia Letlow (R) and John Fleming (R) advanced to a June 27 Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Louisiana, with 45% and 28% of the primary vote, respectively. Incumbent Bill Cassidy finished third, with 24% of the vote.

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Four Republicans running to succeed U.S. Rep. John James (R) in Michigan's 10th Congressional District

Four candidates — Michael Bouchard, Steffan Demetropoulos, Justin Kirk, and Robert Lulgjuraj — are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House of Representatives in Michigan's 10th Congressional District on August 4, 2026. Bouchard and Lulgjuraj lead in polling, fundraising, and media attention.

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Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden to face off in first-ever primary runoff for South Dakota governor

Incumbent Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden are running in the Republican primary runoff for governor of South Dakota on July 28. The gubernatorial primary runoff is the first since South Dakota passed a 1985 law requiring a candidate to receive 35% of the vote to avoid a runoff. In the…

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Rep. Ogles (R) faces a primary challenger for the second consecutive cycle in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2026

Incumbent Andy Ogles (R) and Charlie Hatcher (R) are running in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2026.

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With no incumbent for the first time since 2013, South Carolina's 1st Congressional District features a Republican primary runoff on June 23

Jenny Honeycutt (R) and Mark Smith (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District on June 23, 2026. Honeycutt and Smith were the top two finishers in the June 9 primary. Honeycutt received 22.1% of the vote and Smith received 18.0%. They advanced to…

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California’s election results timeline and how states count absentee/mail-in ballots

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.

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Ohio will be one of six states with a voter ID measure on the ballot this year

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Brew.

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New York voters have decided on 430 statewide measures since 1821: a look at the state ballot measure history

Since 1821, New York voters have decided on 430 statewide ballot measures. Of those, 316 (73%) were approved, and 114 (27%) were defeated.

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Incumbent Mike Thompson (D) and Eric Jones (D) advanced from the top-two primary for California's 4th Congressional District on June 2, 2026

Incumbent Mike Thompson (D) and Eric Jones (D) advanced from the top-two primary for California's 4th Congressional District on June 2, 2026. Six Republicans and one independent candidate also ran. As of March 2026, Thompson (D) and Jones (D) led in fundraising and local media attention.

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Sixty-nine members of the U.S. Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026

Sixty-nine members of the U.S. Congress — 58 U.S. representatives and 11 U.S. senators — have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026.

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James Gallagher takes office — ending the vacancy in California's 1st Congressional District

On June 10, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif.) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in California’s 1st Congressional District.

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California initiative to require healthcare union members to approve union political spending qualifies for the November ballot

Welcome to the Monday, June 15, 2026, Brew.

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Sixty-nine candidates are running for Washington’s 10 U.S. House districts — the second-most since 2014

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington was May 8, 2026.

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Seven U.S. House primaries are contested in Colorado this year — the second-most since 2014

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Colorado was March 18, 2026.

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Trump signs the Secure America Act into law

President Donald Trump (R) signed the Secure America Act, a federal budget reconciliation bill providing $70 billion in funding for border control and immigration enforcement through fiscal year 2029, into law on June 10, 2026. The U.S. Senate passed the bill on June 5, and the U.S. House of Representatives…

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Candidates running in the Republican primary for Arizona's 5th Congressional District show differing advantages in fundraising and endorsements

Daniel Keenan (R) and Mark Lamb (R) are running in the Republican primary for Arizona's 5th Congressional District on July 21, 2026. Incumbent Rep. Andy Biggs (R), who was first elected in 2016, is running for governor of Arizona rather than for another term.

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