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New York's 17th District is one of eight Republican-held U.S. House seats Harris won in 2024

Incumbent Michael Lawler (R/Conservative Party), Cait Conley (D), and Effie Phillips-Staley (Working Families Party) are running in the general election for New York's 17th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 27

Generational change versus experience a theme in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District

Incumbent Stephen Lynch (D) and Patrick Roath (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District on September 1, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 27

Robe & Gavel: A look back at past SCOTUS terms

Welcome to the July 27 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 · Jul 27

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Five 2026 ballot measures address sex-based school sports eligibility, certain medical procedures for transgender minors

Welcome to the Monday, July 27, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jul 27

Kansas would join 21 other states in electing state Supreme Court justices if amendment passes Aug. 4; if rejected, Kansas would remain the only state with a bar-controlled nominating commission

Kansas voters will head to the polls on Aug. 4 for the state’s primary and are set to also decide on a constitutional amendment that would provide for the election of the Kansas Supreme Court. Currently, the seven justices are selected through assisted appointment and must stand for retention at…

Ballotpedia · Jul 24

Weekly Brew: July 24, 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 20 - July 24.

Ballotpedia · Jul 24

Eleven states have passed laws related to the Education Freedom Tax Credit in 2026

Eleven states have passed laws in 2026 related to the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), which goes into effect in 2027. These bills take various actions that shape how or if a state will participate in the program.

Ballotpedia · Jul 24

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Hawaii has decided on 144 ballot measures since 1950

Since 1950, Hawaii voters have decided on 144 ballot measures. Of those, 121 (84%) were approved, and 23 (16%) were defeated.

Ballotpedia · Jul 24

Jay Feely defeats Joseph Chaplik and John Trobough in the Republican primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District

Jay Feely defeated Joseph Chaplik and John Trobough in the Republican primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District on July 21. Incumbent David Schweikert (R) ran for governor of Arizona.

Ballotpedia · Jul 24

Amish Shah defeats Marlene Galán-Woods, Rick McCartney, and Jonathan Treble in the Democratic primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District

Amish Shah defeated Marlene Galán-Woods, Rick McCartney, and Jonathan Treble in the Democratic primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District on July 21. Galán-Woods and Shah led in endorsements and media attention. Incumbent David Schweikert (R) ran for governor of Arizona.

Ballotpedia · Jul 24

Nebraska set to have a second straight U.S. Senate election without both major parties on the ballot

Welcome to the Friday, July 24, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jul 24

One top-100 mayor has left office early this year, and proceedings are underway to remove another from office

A hearing to remove Mayor Paulette Guajardo (Nonpartisan) is underway in Corpus Christi, Texas, the 58th largest city in the country by population. One other mayor in the 100 largest cities, Vi Lyles (D-Charlotte, N.C.), has left office early this year.

Ballotpedia · Jul 24

Sand and Lahn on their visions for Iowa: "better and truer, not redder or bluer" and "the safest, freest, most family-centered state in America"

Rob Sand (D) and Zach Lahn (R) are running in the general election for governor of Iowa on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 24

Nebraska set to have a second straight U.S. Senate election without both major parties on the ballot

Nebraska's U.S. Senate general election will not feature a Democrat after nominee Cindy Burbank (D) withdrew on July 17 — the 17th regular or special U.S. Senate election we identified since 2000 with no Democratic candidate, compared to four with no Republican candidate. Two of those elections with no Republican…

Ballotpedia · Jul 24

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Riley, Oberacker face off in NY-19 general election on Nov. 3; district decided by fewer than three points in each of the last two elections

Incumbent Josh Riley (D/Working Families Party) and Peter Oberacker (R/Conservative Party) are running in the general election for New York's 19th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 24

Twenty-one states and D.C. have open availability of voter files

President Donald Trump (R) addressed the nation in a speech on July 16, 2026, during which he said that China gained illicit access to 220 million U.S. voter files, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and political party preferences.

Ballotpedia · Jul 23

Wisconsin Democrats ask state commission to let mail-in voters recast ballots after changes to gubernatorial candidate field

Welcome to the Thursday, July 23, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jul 23

Signatures submitted for Colorado initiative requiring ballot questions at an eighth-grade reading level and limiting conflicting language requirements

In Colorado, signatures were submitted to the secretary of state's office on July 20, 2026, for a ballot initiative related to the readability of ballot measure questions.

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Ballotpedia · Jul 23

Over the past two weeks, 10 new ballot measures were certified in three states—Idaho, Massachusetts, and Washington

As of July 22, 149 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 39 states, 21 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).

Ballotpedia · Jul 23

Seventy members of the U.S. Congress are not running for re-election this year — the most in at least 26 years

Seventy members of Congress — 11 Senators and 59 Representatives— are not running for re-election this year, the most since at least 2000 and 32% more than the 53 who did not run in 2024.

Ballotpedia · Jul 23

Mark Lamb defeats Daniel Keenan in the Republican primary for Arizona's 5th Congressional District on July 21, 2026

Mark Lamb (R) defeated Daniel Keenan (R) in the Republican primary for Arizona's 5th Congressional District on July 21, 2026. Incumbent Rep. Andy Biggs (R), who was first elected in 2016, ran for governor of Arizona rather than for another term.

Ballotpedia · Jul 23

Five 2026 ballot measures address sex-based school sports eligibility and bans on certain medical procedures for transgender minors; another is pending signature verification

In 2026, voters will decide at least five ballot measures concerning sex-based requirements for school athletics and bans on certain medical procedures for transgender minors, including:

Ballotpedia · Jul 23

SEC chairman suggests no-action pause could continue

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said the agency may continue suspending most no-action letters for shareholder proposal disputes beyond the current proxy season. Speaking on July 9 at the Society for Corporate Governance National Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, Atkins said the policy change caused fewer disruptions than…

Ballotpedia · Jul 23

Rep. Miller-Meeks and Bohannan to meet for third consecutive election in Iowa's 1st District on November 3, 2026

Incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R), Christina Bohannan (D), and Michael Bridgford (Independent) are running in the general election for Iowa's 1st Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 23

Denise Powell (D), Brinker Harding (R), and Eric Michael Foreman (L) are running for open U.S. House seat in Nebraska's 2nd District

Denise Powell (D), Brinker Harding (R), and Eric Michael Foreman (L) are running in the general election for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

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