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What to know about how states count absentee/mail-in ballots

In the midst of primary season, voters may wonder about the laws that govern how and when states count absentee/mail-in ballots.

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Iowa becomes the 25th state to ban foreign contributions to ballot measure committees

On June 2, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed legislation, HF 2601, which prohibits foreign contributions in ballot measure elections.

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Michigan to see smallest share of contested state legislative incumbents since 2010

In 2026, 19% of the state legislative incumbents running for election in Michigan will face primary contests, a record low since 2010.

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Arizona's 2026 state legislative elections less competitive than average

Arizona’s state legislative elections this year are shaping up to be generally less competitive than the average from 2010 to 2024. Voters will see below-average open seats, contested primaries, and contested incumbents.

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Record-high seven candidates running in Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary

Loner Blue, Lisa Demuth, Raul Estrada, John Krhin, Mike Lindell, Ross Nova, and Kendall Qualls are running in the Republican primary for governor of Minnesota on Aug. 11. Demuth, Lindell, and Qualls lead in endorsements and media attention. Incumbent Tim Walz (D) is not running for re-election.

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

A ballot initiative, sponsored by the California Hospital Association (CHA), to require healthcare labor unions to inform members annually how member dues are being spent on political activities, specifically spending on state and local ballot measures, and require a majority of members to approve such expenditures qualified for the November…

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

Welcome to the Thursday, June 11, 2026, Brew.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #209

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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Global taskforce releases draft framework for social disclosure

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

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California is the 50th state to begin enforcing expanded SNAP work requirements

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Brew.

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U.S. Postal Service proposes absentee/mail-in voting rule

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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U.S. Postal Service proposes absentee/mail-in voting rule

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Brew.

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Appointed senator and former senator face off in Ohio's U.S. Senate special election

Incumbent Jon Husted (R), Sherrod Brown (D), Bill Redpath (L), and Gregory Levy (I) are running in the special election for U.S. Senate in Ohio on Nov. 3. As of June 2026, Husted and Brown led in media attention, campaign fundraising, and endorsements.

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Twenty-seven candidates are running for Arizona's nine congressional districts this year — the second-fewest since 2014

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona was March 23, 2026.

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Fourteen primaries are contested in Missouri this year — the second-highest number since 2014

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Missouri was March 31, 2026.

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Eighty-nine candidates are running for New York’s 26 congressional districts this year — the third-highest since 2014

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York was April 6, 2026.

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Rep. Frederica Wilson becomes the 58th U.S. representative to announce she won’t seek re-election in 2026

Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) announced on May 29, 2026, that she will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026.

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Senate moves reconciliation 2.0 to the floor for debate after stalled negotiations

On June 3, the U.S. Senate voted 53-46 to bring the current version of the FY2027 budget reconciliation bill to the chamber’s floor for debate, two days after the original deadline that President Trump (R) gave lawmakers to deliver the bill to his desk. Lawmakers have referred to the package…

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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for June 2026

Welcome to the June 8 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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North Dakota could become the 17th state to have a single-subject rule for ballot initiatives

Welcome to the Monday, June 8, 2026, Brew.

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Six Democrats compete for Tina Smith's Minnesota Senate seat; Craig and Flanagan lead in endorsements and fundraising

Angie Craig (D), Peggy Flanagan (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Minnesota on August 11, 2026. As of June 2026, Craig and Flanagan led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention.

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Scott Wiener (D) and Connie Chan (D) advanced from the top-two primary in California's 11th Congressional District on June 2, 2026

Scott Wiener (D) and Connie Chan (D) advanced from the top-two primary for California's 11th Congressional District on June 2, 2026. Wiener and Chan were among the eight Democrats, two Republicans and one independent who ran in the primary. As of June 2026, Wiener, Chan, and Saikat Chakrabarti (D) led…

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U.S. Postal Service proposes absentee/mail-in voting rule

The United States Postal Service filed a proposed rule on May 29 that would prohibit absentee/mail-in ballots for general elections from being delivered to anyone not on a list provided to USPS by state election officials. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on June 2.

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Weekly Brew: June 5, 2026

The General Assembly of North Carolina approved two constitutional amendments on property and income tax limits for the Nov. 3 ballot.

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Louisiana voters will decide on 10 legislatively referred ballot measures in Nov. 2026, the most since 2014

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