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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for August 2026

In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from July 2 through Aug. 1, 2026. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month.

Ballotpedia · Aug 7

Colorado voters to decide on ballot initiative establishing state constitutional right to purchase and sell natural gas

Voters in Colorado will decide on a ballot measure related to the right to purchase and sell natural gas to homes and businesses.

Ballotpedia · Aug 7

Johnny Garrett (R) defeated Jon Henry (R) and Van Hilleary (R) in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District on August 6, 2026

Johnny Garrett (R) defeated Jon Henry (R) and Van Hilleary (R) in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District on August 6, 2026. As of July 2026, Garrett and Hilleary led in fundraising and local media attention.

Ballotpedia · Aug 7

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Charlie Hatcher (R) defeated incumbent Andy Ogles (R) in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2026

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

Ballotpedia · Aug 7

Weekly Brew: August 7, 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 August 3 - August 7.

Ballotpedia · Aug 7

Battleground election in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District is more expensive than 2024 at this point in the cycle

Incumbent Ryan Mackenzie (R), Bob Brooks (D), and three other candidates are running in the general election for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 7

Trump issued two executive orders in July, his second-lowest monthly total this term

President Donald Trump (R) issued two executive orders in July, the second-fewest of any month in his second term. As of July 31, Trump had signed 271 executive orders in his second term.

Ballotpedia · Aug 7

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Maricopa County Superior Court judges rule two education-related ballot measures unconstitutional in Arizona

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Ballotpedia · Aug 7

Julian Beaudion becomes the fifth major or minor party U.S. Senate nominee to withdraw from a general election this year

On Aug. 4, Julian Beaudion (D) withdrew from the South Dakota general election for the U.S. Senate — the fifth time a major or minor party U.S. Senate nominee has withdrawn this year. As a result, this year ties with 2014 for the most nominee withdrawals (voluntary, misconduct-related, or due…

Ballotpedia · Aug 7

Fifty-three candidates are running for Tennessee’s nine U.S. House districts — the most since 2014

This year, Tennessee and two other states — Alabama and Louisiana — reopened their filing deadlines for primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives after the initial deadline passed. Each state reopened its filing deadline after passing new congressional maps ahead of this year's elections. Here's how this move…

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Dunlap, LePage running for Maine's 2nd, one of 23 Trump-won districts Democrats are defending in 2026

Matthew Dunlap (D) and Paul LePage (R) are running in the general election to represent Maine's 2nd Congressional District on Nov. 3. Incumbent Jared Golden (D) did not seek re-election.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Turek, Hinson running for open U.S. Senate seat in Iowa as Ernst retires

Josh Turek (D), Ashley Hinson (R), and Thomas Laehn (L) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Iowa on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Redistricting redraws Ohio's 9th District ahead of 2026 Kaptur-Merrin rematch

Incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D), Derek Merrin (R), and Matthew Althaus (L) are running in the general election for Ohio's 9th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Jocelyn Benson (D) won the Democratic gubernatorial primary in Michigan

Jocelyn Benson defeated Chris Swanson in the Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan on August 4, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

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Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Elaine Luria's (D) primary victory sets up general election rematch in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District

Elaine Luria defeated Nila Devanath, Bill Fleming, and Patrick Mosolf in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District on August 4, 2026. Luria and Devanath led in fundraising and media attention ahead of the election.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Trump ends July with second term low approval rating

At the end of July, approval polling averages showed President Donald Trump (R) at 39% approval, a tie with June 2, 2026, for the lowest average approval rating of his second term. Fifty-eight percent of voters disapproved of his performance.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Lake County, Fla., Commission candidates talk development in Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both candidates running in the Republican primary for Lake County Commissioner Board District 4 in Florida—Leslie Campione and David Williamson—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Voters defeated three measures that Republican Legislatures put on the ballot in Missouri and Kansas

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Ballotpedia · Aug 6

New Hampshire legislators remove student IDs for voting, enact 24 other election bills in 2026 session

The New Hampshire General Court adjourned its 2026 regular session on June 4 after passing 25 election-related bills. Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) signed all 25 bills between March and July.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Maryland voters to decide ballot measure on whether state constitutional criteria for political boundaries apply to congressional districts

The Maryland General Assembly voted on Aug. 4 to send a ballot measure to voters in November that would provide that constitutional requirements for contiguity, compactness, substantially equal population, and consideration of natural and political subdivision boundaries apply only to state legislative districts, not congressional districts, and that the Maryland…

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado, will decide on foie gras ban ballot initiatives in November

Voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado, will decide similar ballot initiatives on November 3, 2026, concerning the force-feeding of birds and the sale of foie gras.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Over the past two weeks, one new ballot measure in Maryland, one removed in Arizona

As of August 4, 149 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 39 states, 14 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Below average number of open state legislative seats in Hawaii in 2026

Four seats are open in Hawaii’s state legislative elections this year, meaning no incumbents filed. That is the second-fewest since 2010, above only 2016 which had three. Newcomers are guaranteed 5% of the legislature next year.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) and John Braun (R) advanced from the top-two primary in Washington's 3rd Congressional District on August 4, 2026

Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) and John Braun (R) advanced from the top-two primary in Washington's 3rd Congressional District on August 4, 2026. Perez and Braun defeated seven other candidates. As of July 2026, Perez, Braun, and Brent Hennrich (D) led in fundraising and local media attention.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Shannon Taylor (D) defeated Salaam Bhatti (D), Jason Knapp (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District on August 4, 2026

Shannon Taylor (D) defeated Salaam Bhatti (D), Jason Knapp (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District on August 4, 2026. Taylor, Bhatti, and Knapp led in endorsements and fundraising.

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