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North Carolina General Assembly overrides Governor's veto of bill opting state into federal education tax credit scholarship program

On June 3, 2026, the North Carolina General Assembly overrode Gov. Josh Stein's (D) veto of HB 87, titled the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), opting the state into the federal education tax credit scholarship program.

Ballotpedia · Jun 12

CMS releases interim final rule for Medicaid work requirements, defines medical frailty exemption

On June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) governing how states implement Medicaid work requirements — also known as community engagement requirements — enacted into law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The…

Ballotpedia · Jun 12

California voters set to decide third ballot measure since 2012 to maintain top marginal tax on high incomes to fund public education

The California Secretary of State announced that a ballot initiative to make permanent the state’s top marginal tax rates on higher incomes, which are set to expire in 2031, has qualified for the November ballot. This will be the third ballot initiative related to this income tax, which was enacted…

Ballotpedia · Jun 12

Campaign behind Montana ballot initiative to add nonpartisan judicial elections to the state constitution submits signatures for November

Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts filed signatures for a ballot initiative that would add a section to the Montana Constitution stating that “Judicial elections shall remain nonpartisan.” Montana has used nonpartisan judicial elections since 1936. If the amendment is approved by voters in November, making judicial elections partisan would require another…

Ballotpedia · Jun 12

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

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

Ballotpedia · Jun 12

Republican primary for governor of Colorado features competing ideologies among the candidates

Scott Bottoms (R), Barbara Kirkmeyer (R), Victor Marx (R), and Kelvin Wimberly (write-in) are running in the Republican primary for governor of Colorado on June 30, 2026. Incumbent Gov. Jared Polis (D) is term-limited. Bottoms, Kirkmeyer, and Marx lead in fundraising and media attention.

Ballotpedia · Jun 12

Candidates endorsed by RECs won 88% of primary races across five states in June 2 elections

Endorsements are one of the ways voters learn who candidates are and what they stand for — especially in down-ballot races where little other information is available. Ballotpedia tracks endorsements from organizations we call Recognized Endorsement Contributors (RECs): groups ranging from labor unions and advocacy organizations to newspaper editorial boards…

Ballotpedia · Jun 12

Jenny Honeycutt (R) and Mark Smith (R) advanced to a June 23 runoff in the Republican primary for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District on June 9, 2026

Jenny Honeycutt (R) and Mark Smith (R) advanced to a June 23 runoff in the Republican primary for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District on June 9, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jun 12

Incumbents Stephen Sherrill and Alan Wong won the special election for two seats on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on June 2, 2026

Incumbents Stephen Sherrill and Alan Wong won the special election for two seats on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on June 2, 2026. Sherrill defeated Lori Brooke and Jeremy Kirshner. Wong defeated Albert Chow, Natalie Gee, Jeremy Greco, and David Lee. As of February 2026, Sherrill and Brooke led…

Ballotpedia · Jun 12

Iowa enacts five election bills in 2026, including prohibition on foreign donations in ballot measure elections

The Iowa General Assembly adjourned its 2026 regular session on May 3 after passing five election-related bills. Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed each of the bills by June 2.

Ballotpedia · Jun 12