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Missouri General Assembly puts two constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot

Welcome to the Thursday, May 21, 2026, Brew.

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‘A Jackie Robinson moment’: Jeffries echoes NAACP calls for college sports boycott over voting rights

The top US House Democrat called out SEC schools for their silence in the wake of a supreme court decision that has severely weakened the Voting Rights Act

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Oregon voters reject Democrats' gas tax increase as Iran war causes prices to soar

Oregon voters have rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers

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Oregon voters reject Democrats' gas tax increase as Iran war causes gas prices to soar

Oregon voters have rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers

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Jones and Jackson head to GOP runoff for Georgia governor race

The Republican nominee will try to hold onto the governor’s office for the party, which has won every election to the post since 2002

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Georgia primary election results winners: GA primary election voting closes, projections are out

GA primary election results: In the race for Georgia governor, Donald Trump is backing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in an unexpectedly ugly battle for the Republican nomination.

The Economic Times

Kentucky primary election results, winners: ‌Thomas Massie lost to Donald Trump backed Ed Gallrein, S. Guthrie, James Comer, Melissa Strange win key races

Kentucky primary election was seen as a test of U.S. President Donald Trump's powers to persuade Republican voters to punish his critics.

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Oregon voters decide whether to boost their gas tax as Iran war causes prices at the pump to soar

Oregon voters are facing a familiar theme on their primary ballot: well-financed Democratic incumbents looking to slide past little-known challengers while Republicans attempt to nominate candidates who could put up a fight in November in a heavily blue state

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Hawaii Gov. Joshua Green signs bill restricting corporate political activity

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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Gas tax increase is on the ballot in Oregon amid skyrocketing fuel prices

The increase was Democrats' answer to a decline in gas tax revenue from the shift to more fuel-efficient, electric and hybrid vehicles

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Rep. Steve Cohen becomes the 57th U.S. representative to announce he won’t seek re-election in 2026

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) announced on May 15, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026.

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What's on the Louisiana May 16 Ballot: Five Constitutional Amendments Remain as U.S. House Primaries Are Suspended

Louisiana voters will decide on five proposed constitutional amendments on May 16, 2026, while U.S. House primaries have been suspended and other races continue on the ballot.

International Business Times

What to expect in Louisiana’s primaries and how it’s set to test Trump’s power

This election marks the latest instance of Trump seeking to exact retribution from perceived political adversaries

The Independent UK

Drawing lines: A look at the methods, precedents, and history of redistricting

Welcome to the Friday, May 15, 2026, Brew.

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Judge allows Tennessee map favoring Republicans to move ahead

Tennessee Democrats suffered a key setback in their lawsuit challenging the new map.

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Louisiana advances congressional map with reduced Black representation

Senators heard nearly 10 hours of testimony in the overnight meeting.

Axios

Inside the wild $25 million fight to oust top GOP Trump critic Thomas Massie

One group is running ads depicting Jewish billionaire Paul Singer with a rainbow Star of David.

The Independent UK

Tennessee governor met with protests after signing GOP-backed House redistricting into law

Tennessee is the first state to enact new congressional districts since a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling significantly weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities

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‘This is how we cement President Trump’s agenda’: Tennessee Republicans celebrate state’s new congressional maps – as it happened

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DeSantis Unveils New Florida Congressional Map That Could Benefit Republicans

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a proposed new U.S. House map that could give Republicans four additional congressional seats in the state legislature in the midterm elections.

The Independent UK

Virginia approves redistricting plan that could help Democrats gain four more House seats

This redistricting referendum also marks a setback for President Donald Trump

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: No Kings rallies draw millions to US streets in protest against president

People joined massive rallies across 50 states to protest Trump’s decision to enter war in Iran, immigration policies and rising living costs

The Texas Tribune

Trump floods Texas primaries with his endorsements, testing limits of political reach

While he has stayed out of some blockbuster contests, the president has otherwise spread his endorsement generously in Texas. The strategy has helped him form politically beneficial alliances in the past.

The Independent UK

Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic US House special primary in New Jersey

Former congressman Tom Malinowski concedes to Analilia Mejia in New Jersey’s Democratic primary for the U.S. House special election

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Democrats have a constitutional power they aren’t using to fight back: state resolutions

State resolutions are underutilized right now and could be a significant mobilizing factor for the Democratic party

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