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EPA repeals power plant carbon standards The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Sept. 14 repealed most Biden-era carbon emissions standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants and proposed eliminating remaining federal greenhouse gas requirements for the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
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 19
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
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 18
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
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.
Ballotpedia · Sep 17 Wisconsin's secretary of state election this year is the first in 40 years without an incumbent on the ballot JoCasta Zamarripa (D), Jay Schroeder (R), and Pete Karas (G) are running in the general election for Wisconsin secretary of state on Nov. 3. Incumbent Sarah Godlewski (D) is running for lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. According to the Wisconsin Examiner, this is the first time in more than 40 years…
Ballotpedia · Sep 16 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 EPA repeals power plant carbon standards In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:
Ballotpedia · Sep 16 Voters in six states are deciding on nine income or wealth tax measures this year — the most since 2000 Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, Brew.
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 15 U.S. Supreme Court leaves order blocking USPS absentee/mail-in voting rules in place for 2026 election 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 15 U.S. Supreme Court leaves order blocking USPS absentee/mail-in voting rules in place for 2026 election On Sept. 14, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to reverse a lower court order blocking the implementation of an executive order President Donald Trump (R) issued in March that would prohibit the delivery of absentee/mail-in ballots to anyone not enrolled by state election officials in a U.S. Postal Service portal.