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Idaho initiative to create a statutory right to abortion becomes the fourth abortion-related measure on 2026 ballots

The Idaho secretary of state announced on July 13, 2026, that Idahoans United for Women and Families submitted enough valid signatures to place an initiative on the ballot to create a right to reproductive freedom and privacy in state law.

Ballotpedia · Jul 14

Trump White House has 411 employees, according to annual report

The White House released its annual report to Congress on personnel, which details White House staff members and their salaries, on July 1, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 14

Contested Democratic primaries are taking place in 31 districts in the 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 is September 1, 2026. The filing deadline was May 26, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 14

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.

Ballotpedia · Jul 13

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.

Ballotpedia · Jul 13

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,…

Ballotpedia · Jul 13

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.

Ballotpedia · Jul 13

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.

Ballotpedia · Jul 13

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.

Ballotpedia · Jul 13

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.

Ballotpedia · Jul 13