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New Jersey becomes the 11th state to enact a state-level voting rights act

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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USDA releases SNAP error rate data that could affect state cost-share

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Brew.

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

Welcome to the July 13 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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Victor Marx defeated three other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Colorado on June 30, 2026

Victor Marx (R) defeated Scott Bottoms (R), Barbara Kirkmeyer (R), and Kelvin Wimberly (write-in) in the Republican primary for governor of Colorado on June 30, 2026. Incumbent Gov. Jared Polis (D) was term-limited. Bottoms, Kirkmeyer, and Marx led in fundraising and media attention.

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USDA releases SNAP error rate data that could determine states' share of benefit costs

On June 24, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released fiscal year 2025 (FY25) payment error rate data for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This was the first update of payment error data since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) established a cost-share system based on this data,…

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Lindsey Graham becomes the fourth member of the U.S. Senate since 2013 to die while in office

On July 11, 2026, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died, leaving a vacancy in the U.S. Senate.

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Four primaries for New Hampshire's two congressional districts are contested this year — tying with 2024 for the most since 2014

This year's filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Hampshire was June 12, 2026.

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Fifteen candidates are running for Alaska’s At-Large U.S. House district this year — the second-most since 2014

This year's filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alaska was June 1, 2026.

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What is a strong mayor government? Oakland voters will decide charter amendment to change city’s form of government

Voters in Oakland, California, will decide on a ballot measure to amend the city charter to create a strong-mayor form of government, changing the distribution of power and responsibilities among the mayor, city administrator, and city council.

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Two Republican incumbents—Ken Calvert and Young Kim—to face off in general election for California's 40th Congressional District

Incumbents Ken Calvert (R) and Young Kim (R) are running in the general election to represent California's 40th Congressional District on Nov. 3. They defeated six other candidates to win the top-two primary on June 2.

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Six citizenship voting measures on the ballot in 2026 continue second wave of historical trend

Welcome to the Monday, July 13, 2026, Brew.

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Incumbent Rep. Cory Mills faces three Republican challengers in Florida's 7th District primary

Four candidates are running in the Republican primary for Florida's 7th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. Two candidates have led in media attention: Incumbent Cory Mills (R) and Ryan Elijah (R).

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Neal, first elected in 1988, faces primary challenger Whalen in Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District

Incumbent Richard Neal and Jeromie Whalen are running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District on Sept. 1.

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Arkansas and Montana implement Medicaid work requirements before deadline

On July 1, Arkansas and Montana began implementing work requirements for Medicaid enrollees, becoming the second and third states to do so after President Donald Trump (R) signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025. The OBBBA established the first federal work requirements for Medicaid and…

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97% of Trump-endorsed candidates won primaries this election cycle

Candidates who Donald Trump (R) endorsed in 2026 primaries have won 220 of 227 (97%) of their races so far — one percentage point less than the 2020 election cycle, when 98% of Trump-endorsed candidates won their primaries. Those figures include scenarios in which Trump endorsed two candidates in the…

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Signatures submitted for Colorado initiative proposing a constitutional right to hunt and fish; 24 states currently have such provisions

In Colorado, the International Order of T. Roosevelt submitted signatures to the secretary of state on July 8, 2026, to qualify an initiative for the ballot to create a constitutional amendment protecting the right to hunt and fish.

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Weekly Brew: July 10, 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 6 - July 10.

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Signatures submitted for four ballot measures that would limit legislative changes to the initiative process

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Signatures submitted for four 2026 ballot measures that would limit legislative changes to the initiative process in Arkansas, Missouri, Montana, and Nebraska

In four states—Arkansas, Missouri, Montana, and Nebraska—campaigns submitted signatures for ballot initiatives that would limit legislative changes to the initiative process. Voters could decide the measures in Nov. 2026.

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Former Senate and gubernatorial candidates are among the candidates running to replace Graham Platner (D) as the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine

Graham Platner (D), candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, withdrew his candidacy on July 8, 2026. In a video statement on X, Platner said, “We believe that for the movement to continue, it can’t be me. And for that reason, we are suspending campaign operations.”

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Voters to decide at least three ballot measures on abortion this year, following record number in 2024

Welcome to the Thursday, July 9, 2026, Brew.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #213

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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Six citizenship voting measures on the ballot in 2026 continue historical trend

In 2026, voters in six states will decide ballot measures related to citizenship requirements for voting, continuing a multi-year trend that started in 2018. Each measure would provide that only U.S. citizens may vote in state and local elections. Five are legislative constitutional amendments, and one — in Alaska —…

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Over the past two weeks, four new ballot measures were certified in California, and seven measures were removed in California and North Dakota

As of July 7, 139 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 39 states, 17 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).

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Colorado lawmakers enact omnibus elections bill, seven other election-related laws in 2026 session

The Colorado General Assembly adjourned its 2026 regular session on May 13 after passing eight election-related bills. Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed all eight bills between April and June.

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