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Wisconsin Assembly majority at stake as both parties target the chamber

General elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly will take place on Nov. 3.

Ballotpedia · Oct 13

California passes bill requiring large companies to disclose historical ties to slavery

On Sept. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 2599, the Truth in Disclosure Act, which requires certain large companies doing business in California to disclose historical ties to chattel slavery.

Ballotpedia · Oct 13

Supreme Court hears climate liability case

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Oct. 5 in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, a case concerning whether federal law prevents state and local governments from using state law to seek damages from oil companies for the effects of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Ballotpedia · Oct 13

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21 states sue EPA over power plant emissions rule rollback

On Oct. 1, a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its repeal of major greenhouse gas emissions requirements for fossil fuel-fired power plants. The coalition filed the lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Ballotpedia · Oct 13

Utah Supreme Court Justice Jill Pohlman faces a retention vote amid rulings on redistricting

The term of one Utah Supreme Court justice will expire on January 3, 2027. The one seat is up for a retention election on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Oct 13

Six candidates compete for two Michigan Supreme Court seats in 2026

Six candidates are running for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court on November 3, 2026. The two candidates who receive the most votes will win the nonpartisan election. All candidates run on the same ballot.

Ballotpedia · Oct 13

Three weeks out from the November election, write-in candidate and voter participation deadlines approach

With three weeks until the November midterm elections, remaining write-in candidate filing deadlines and voter participation deadlines are coming up fast.

Ballotpedia · Oct 13

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Culver City could become the 16th municipality to allow 16-year-olds to vote in local or school board elections

On Nov. 3, voters in Culver City, California, will weigh in on a ballot measure that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in city and school district elections.

Ballotpedia · Oct 13

Republicans cannot lose more than two seats to keep control of the U.S. Senate, Democrats need to gain four for a majority

Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 13

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

Welcome to the Oct. 12 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 · Oct 12

This year's state legislative elections are the third most competitive since 2010

Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 12

Weekly Brew: October 9, 2026

Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Weekly Brew. Each week, we’ll bring you a collection of the most-viewed stories from the Daily Brew, condensed, along with other content from across Ballotpedia that we think you’ll like.

Ballotpedia · Oct 9

This year has the most open state executive elections since 2018

Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 9

An overview of the rules, agency documents, and notices published in the Federal Register in the third quarter of 2026

The federal government added 22,454 pages to the Federal Register in the third quarter of 2026, spanning from July 1 to Sept. 30. This is more than in all other quarters during the second Trump administration, except the second quarter of 2026, during which the government added 23,692 pages. The…

Ballotpedia · Oct 8

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Ballotpedia · Oct 8

Homebuyer loan program for University of California staff is the first initiative to qualify for California’s 2028 ballot

Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 7

This year's state legislative elections are the third most competitive since 2010, Ballotpedia's 16th Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report shows

Ballotpedia published its 16th Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report analyzing all 6,137 state legislative seats that are up for election on November 3, 2026, in 46 states. Competitiveness in 2026 is the third-highest since 2010, behind only fellow midterm years 2018 (36.1) and 2022 (36.6).

Ballotpedia · Oct 7

Both major parties are contesting 66% of this year’s state legislative races, the most since 2018

Both major parties are contesting 66% of the state legislative seats up for general election across the country this November. That is just shy of the 2018 record of 66.3%. Of the 6,137 total state legislative seats up for election, 2,085 (34%) are uncontested.

Ballotpedia · Oct 7

Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for October 2026

In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from Sept. 2 to Oct. 1. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month.

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Ballotpedia · Oct 7

Virginia voters will decide 64 local ballot measures on Election Day, more than the last three Novembers combined

Voters across Virginia will decide on 64 local ballot measures on Nov. 3, more than four times as much as the November 2024 election.

Ballotpedia · Oct 7

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #226

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 · Oct 7

Supreme Court hears major climate liability case

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Oct 7

New Hampshire U.S. Senate race between Chris Pappas (D) and John Sununu (R) will help determine control of the chamber

Chris Pappas (D), John Sununu (R), and Edmond Laplante (Constitution Party) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire on Nov. 3. Incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D), who first assumed office in 2009, did not seek re-election.

Ballotpedia · Oct 7

Internal Revenue Service issues regulations for Education Freedom Tax Credit

On Oct. 2, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued regulations that determine how the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) will run and, in turn, how many states participate.

Ballotpedia · Oct 7

8% of officials named in recall efforts have been removed from office so far this year, lower than the 16-year average

Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 6

President Trump has appointed 56 federal judges through October 1 of the second year of his second term

President Donald Trump (R) has appointed, and the Senate has confirmed, 56 Article III federal judges through Oct. 1, 2026, the second year of his second term in office. This is the third-highest number of Article III judicial appointments through this point in a president's second term since President Bill…

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