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Elections for ten of 20 seats in the Alaska State Senate are taking place this November, where a multi-party coalition has a majority

Elections for ten of the 20 seats in the Alaska State Senate will be held on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Sep 23

USDA restricts ESG spending in dairy checkoff program

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Ballotpedia · Sep 23

Ohio leads states in number of local ballot measures on data centers for 2026

Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 23

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Contested state legislative primaries down 15% from previous midterm cycle

There were 1,994 contested state legislative primaries in 2026. That was 18% of the 11,164 possible primaries across the 46 states with state legislative elections this year.

Ballotpedia · Sep 23

Newcomers are guaranteed 17% of this year's state legislative races

There are 1,064 open seats in this year’s state legislative elections, 17% of all 6,137 seats up for election. That is below the average of 19% in each cycle since 2010. Looking only at previous midterm election years since 2010, that average was 20%.

Ballotpedia · Sep 23

Voters in three cities will decide on ballot measures to implement ranked-choice voting in local elections on November 3

Voters in three local jurisdictions will decide on ballot measures that would implement ranked-choice voting systems on Nov. 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Sep 23

States are recruiting poll workers for November. Here's what they require.

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.

Ballotpedia · Sep 22

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This year's congressional primaries drew the most candidates since 2014

Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 22

Ohio leads states in number of local ballot measures on data centers for 2026

Voters in eight states—Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, California, Michigan, Nevada, and Florida—will decide on 38 data center-related ballot measures in 2026. The ballot measures span 35 jurisdictions in 30 counties.

Ballotpedia · Sep 21

Majority control at stake in Arizona Senate elections on Nov. 3

Elections for the Arizona State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Sep 21

Primaries in Providence, Rhode Island, highlight information that endorsements can provide voters

Across Rhode Island on Sept. 9, Democratic incumbents lost the gubernatorial primary and primaries in several of the state's largest cities.

Ballotpedia · Sep 21

EPA repeals power plant carbon standards

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Sept. 14 repealed most Biden-era carbon emissions standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants and proposed eliminating remaining federal greenhouse gas requirements for the power sector.

Ballotpedia · Sep 21

2026 had the fewest ballot initiatives filed since 2014, with 692

Welcome to the Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 21

Incumbent Tom Barrett and William Lawrence are running in battleground Michigan's 7th Congressional District on Nov. 3

Incumbent Tom Barrett (R), William Lawrence (D), and Shane Dedrick (G) are running in the general election for Michigan's 7th Congressional District on Nov. 3.

Ballotpedia · Sep 19

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Ballotpedia · Sep 19

Voters in six states will decide seven ballot measures related to campaign finance in 2026

Seven ballot measures related to campaign finance will be featured on ballots in six states in 2026 — five measures this November and two measures decided earlier this year.

Ballotpedia · Sep 19

Washington Supreme Court overturns natural gas initiative approved by voters in 2024

On Sept. 17, 2026, the Washington Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved initiative on natural gas regulations, ruling it violated the state constitution's single-subject rule.

Ballotpedia · Sep 19

States are recruiting poll workers for November. Here's what they require.

With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, states across the country are recruiting poll workers to serve on Election Day and during the early voting period.

Ballotpedia · Sep 18

Weekly Brew: September 18, 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 September 14 - September 18.

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Ballotpedia · Sep 18

Supermajority control at stake in Colorado House of Representatives elections

Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The primary was June 30, 2026. The filing deadline was March 18, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Sep 18

The American experiment in direct democracy

Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 17

Seven former House members will be on the ballot this November

The final U.S. House primaries are wrapping up on Sept. 15 in Delaware, with a total of seven former House members advancing to the general elections across the country in November. This is down from 10 former members who appeared on general election ballots in 2024 but up from three…

Ballotpedia · Sep 17

Interior Department cuts Colorado River usage by three states

This edition of Checks and Balances features a federal plan that cuts Colorado River water usage by three states, and a North Carolina law that restricts administrative law judges’ use of judicial deference

Ballotpedia · Sep 17

Seven former U.S. House members will be on the ballot this November

Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 17

Three measures certified in the past two weeks, bringing the 2026 statewide total to 164 — 11 above the decade average

As of Sept. 15, 164 statewide measures had been certified in 40 states — 11 more than the average at this point in even-numbered years from 2014 through 2024. With no additional measures eligible for the November ballot, the final 2026 total is 164: 145 on the November ballot and…

Ballotpedia · Sep 17

U.S. House primary candidacies increased in three states after new maps reopened filing deadlines

This year, the number of candidates in three states' primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives increased after they reopened their filing deadlines.

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