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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in October 2026

In October 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking nine elections across seven states. These include no statewide elections, four special elections held to fill vacancies in four states, and three recall elections in three states.

Ballotpedia · Sep 25

Majority control at stake in elections for Michigan's state senate on November 3, 2026

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

Ballotpedia · Sep 25

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #224

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 · Sep 23

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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

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

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.

Ballotpedia · Sep 18

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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

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #223

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 · Sep 16

One incumbent defeated in Democratic primaries for Massachusetts House of Representatives

Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The primary was September 1, 2026. The filing deadline was May 26, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Sep 16

Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for September 2026

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

Ballotpedia · Sep 10

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #222

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 · Sep 9

Voters will decide on 13 ballot measures related to state constitutional rights

Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 9

Federal judge temporarily blocks Ohio documentary proof of citizenship requirement

Ballotpedia · Sep 8

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Ballotpedia · Sep 7

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

Welcome to the Sept. 7 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 · Sep 5

Voters will decide on 13 ballot measures to establish or modify state constitutional rights in 2026

On Nov. 3, voters in nine states will decide 13 ballot measures to establish, expand, or repeal rights in state constitutions. State constitutional rights affect the relationship between individuals and state and local governments. The U.S. Constitution establishes a minimum level of protection that states cannot violate, while state constitutions…

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

Fewest candidates running for Rhode Island General Assembly since 2010

There are 157 candidates running for the Rhode Island General Assembly in the primaries on Sept. 9. This is the fewest candidates since Ballotpedia began tracking this data in 2010. All 113 seats across both state legislative chambers are up for election this year.

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

Trump issued six executive orders in August, bringing his second-term total to 277

President Donald Trump (R) issued six executive orders in August, bringing his second-term total to 277. Trump issued orders on military spouses, citizenship, vaccines, the bulk-power system, and the Great Lakes. Click here to read more about each order.

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Ballotpedia · Sep 4

Trump ends August with 41% approval rating, congressional approval at 16%

At the end of August, approval polling averages showed President Donald Trump (R) at 41% approval. Fifty-six percent of voters disapproved of his performance. The lowest average approval rating of his second term was 39%, last seen on Aug. 25, 2026. The highest average approval rating of his second term…

Ballotpedia · Sep 3

Independence, Missouri, city councilmember becomes first official recalled over a data center project this year

Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 2

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #221

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 · Sep 2

State Supreme Court vacancy count for August 2026

In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearings-in of justices from July 31 to Sept. 1, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts.

Ballotpedia · Sep 1

States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026

Ballotpedia · Sep 1

Elections Ballotpedia is covering in September 2026

In September 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 865 elections across 14 states. These include four statewide elections, 10 special elections held to fill vacancies in fourstates, and two recall elections in two states.

Ballotpedia · Aug 28

Weekly Brew: August 28, 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 24 - August 28.

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