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Forecasters rate AZ-06 a Toss-up or Lean Democratic as Ciscomani (R) seeks reelection

Incumbent Juan Ciscomani (R), JoAnna Mendoza (D), and Jereme Peters (L) are running in the general election for Arizona's 6th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 3

Prediction markets approach $200 million in wagered contracts on midterm elections

Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 3

Prediction markets approach $200 million in settled contracts

An NBC News analysis found that in this election cycle, approximately $200 million has been wagered in prediction markets, where users have bet on election outcomes across the country.

Ballotpedia · Jul 31

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Maine secretary of state's office says it will not make determination on whether Troy Jackson's candidacy violates sore loser law

On July 31, CBS13 reported that the Maine secretary of state's office would not make a determination in response to a July 24 letter from state Rep. James White (R) questioning whether Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, was eligible to run under the state’s sore loser law.…

Ballotpedia · Jul 31

After two independents removed from the ballot, four candidates remain in general election for Illinois' 4th Congressional District

Four candidates are running in the general election to represent Illinois' 4th Congressional District on Nov. 3. Patty Garcia (D) and Chris Getty, a Democrat running as an independent, lead in media attention, fundraising, and endorsements. Incumbent Jesus Garcia (D) is not running for re-election.

Ballotpedia · Jul 31

State supreme court vacancy count for July 2026

In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearings-in of justices from July 2 to July 30, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts.

Ballotpedia · Jul 31

Incumbent Larry Rhoden defeats Toby Doeden in historic Republican primary runoff for governor of South Dakota

Incumbent Larry Rhoden defeated Toby Doeden in the Republican primary runoff for governor of South Dakota on July 28. The gubernatorial primary runoff was the first since South Dakota passed a 1985 law requiring a candidate to receive 35% of the vote to avoid a runoff. In the June 2,…

Ballotpedia · Jul 31

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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in August 2026

In August 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 4089 elections across 27 states. These include 15 statewide elections, two territory-wide elections, 517 special elections held to fill vacancies in 19 states, as well as one recall election in Oregon.

Ballotpedia · Jul 31

18 statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks

August is a busy month for unaffiliated, write-in, and judicial retention candidates intending to run in the November election. Eighteen states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands have statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks.

Ballotpedia · Jul 31

Signatures submitted in Colorado for initiative that would require approval from an independent commission and the state supreme court for mid-decade redistricting maps

In Colorado, signatures were submitted to the secretary of state's office on July 29 for a ballot initiative related to mid-decade redistricting.

Ballotpedia · Jul 31

Democratic National Committee announces proposed early states for 2028 Democratic presidential calendar

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on July 24, 2026, that its Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) had voted to select the first six states for the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating calendar. Those states and their proposed primary dates are as follows:

Ballotpedia · Jul 31

Weekly Brew: July 31, 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 July 27 - July 31.

Ballotpedia · Jul 31

Kansas voters to decide whether to become the 22nd state to elect supreme court members or keep unique bar-controlled commission

Welcome to the Friday, July 31, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jul 31

A total of 107 state executives are retiring in 2026; the most retirements in a year since 2018

In July, the filing deadline passed in one state, Delaware, on July 14. Delaware is the final state holding state executive elections in 2026 to have a filing deadline pass.

Ballotpedia · Jul 30

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Ballotpedia · Jul 30

Senate control is at stake for both parties in the competitive race for U.S. Senate in Georgia

Incumbent Jon Ossoff (D), Mike Collins (R), and five other candidates are running for United States Senate in Georgia on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 30

Illinois lawmakers require school districts to provide voter registration opportunities and move RCV task force dates in 2026 session

The Illinois General Assembly adjourned its 2026 regular session on June 1 after passing two election-related bills and one resolution. Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the two bills in June and July.

Ballotpedia · Jul 30

Mandela Barnes suspends campaign for Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin

Mandela Barnes (D) suspended his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin on July 30, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 30

Missouri voters will decide four amendments on Aug. 4. Here's what to know.

Missouri voters will be deciding four statewide ballot measures on Aug. 4, 2026.

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Ballotpedia · Jul 30

Troy Jackson becomes the first replacement nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine since 1918

On July 25, Troy Jackson (D) won the nominating convention to replace Graham Platner (D) as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate general election in Maine. This is the first time since 1918 that a U.S. Senate nominee has been replaced in Maine.

Ballotpedia · Jul 30

Kansas three-day grace period for mail ballots temporarily reinstated ahead of primary

On July 16, a Kansas district judge ordered the temporary reinstatement of a policy allowing advance mail ballots to be accepted if the ballots are postmarked by election day and are received within three days of the election, blocking a 2025 law that changed the deadline for ballots to be…

Ballotpedia · Jul 30

49 states have passed at least one deepfake law since 2019

Welcome to the Thursday, July 30, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jul 30

Two referred ballot measures were ruled unconstitutional and blocked from the Arizona ballot by Maricopa County Judges

Arizona voters will not decide Proposition 143 or Proposition 145 after two separate Maricopa County Superior judges ruled they violated the state’s separate amendment rule and were unconstitutional.

Ballotpedia · Jul 29

Collins and Jackson to face off for the only Republican-held U.S. Senate seat up for election this year in a state Kamala Harris won in 2024

Incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Maine on Nov. 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 29

Signatures submitted for Colorado initiative that would retain sales tax revenue for environmental fund

In Colorado, signatures were submitted to the secretary of state's office on July 27 for a ballot initiative related to the allocation of sales tax revenue.

Ballotpedia · Jul 29

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #216

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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