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North Dakota voters to decide amendment requiring schools to provide free meals

North Dakota voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would require schools to provide free meals to students.

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Louisiana becomes fourth state to advance a bail-related constitutional amendment to voters in 2026

The Louisiana State Legislature approved a constitutional amendment related to post-conviction bail for defendants who are convicted of an aggravated offense against minors for the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. Legislators passed the amendment on May 13, 2026.

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New York Governor says state plans to participate in federal education tax credit scholarship program

On May 7, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) said that she plans to opt the state into the federal education tax credit scholarship program, also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC). New York is the third state with a Democratic trifecta to indicate participation in the…

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SEC moves to rescind 2024 climate disclosure rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) submitted a proposal to rescind its 2024 climate-risk disclosure rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on May 4, 2026. The rule never took effect because litigation paused its implementation shortly after adoption.

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Alabama announces special primary elections for four U.S. House races, New Hampshire moves 2028 primary date

Two states recently revised their election calendars: Alabama scheduled special primary elections this year for four congressional districts, and New Hampshire moved its statewide and congressional primaries to June beginning in 2028.

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Incumbent Bill Cassidy loses U.S Senate re-election in Louisiana as Republican primary heads to runoff

Julia Letlow (R) and John Fleming (R) advanced to a June 27 runoff in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Louisiana, with 45% and 28% of the vote, respectively. Incumbent Bill Cassidy finished third, with 24% of the vote.

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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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Sixty-eight members of the U.S. Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026

Sixty-eight members of the U.S. Congress — 57 U.S. representatives and 11 U.S. senators — have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026.

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Record number of candidates running for the Georgia General Assembly in 2026

There are 538 candidates running for the Georgia General Assembly this year. This is the most candidates running since 2010. An average of 429 candidates ran each year between 2010 and 2024.

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Minnesota voters to decide on a constitutional amendment that would allow more state funds to be distributed to school districts each year

Minnesota voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would change the policies surrounding the investment and distribution of the Minnesota Permanent School Fund.

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Colorado Democrats compete to be the state's chief legal check on the Trump administration

Hetal Doshi (D), Michael Dougherty (D), Jena Griswold (D), and David Seligman (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Colorado Attorney General on June 30, 2026.

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Democrats see Michigan's 7th District as most likely 2026 House flip — now they have to pick a candidate

Bridget Brink (D), William Lawrence (D), Matt Maasdam (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Michigan's 7th Congressional District on August 4, 2026. As of May 2026, Brink, Lawrence, and Maasdam led in endorsements, polling, and local media attention.

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Rep. Mfume, Conway lead crowded Democratic primary fight for Maryland's 7th District seat

Incumbent Kweisi Mfume (D), Mark Conway (D), Tashi Davis (D), and Theo Gillespie (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland's 7th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of May 2026, Mfume and Conway led in fundraising and local media attention.

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Former federal workers challenge Rep. Beyer in Virginia's 8th District Democratic primary

*Note: In April 2026, Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment permitting mid-decade redistricting. Certification of the vote was blocked by court order. Candidates for this election will be finalized following the May 26 filing deadline.

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Montana Senate Republican primaries reflect conflict between moderate and more conservative candidates

The June 2 Republican primaries for Montana Senate will be the first since the Montana Republican Party censured a group of Republican senators for voting with Democrats during the 2025 legislative session.

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State and federal courts have overturned 2.3% of state ballot measures since 1995

Welcome to the Monday, May 18, 2026, Brew.

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Weekly Brew: May 15, 2026

On May 8, Steve Maviglio, a Democratic political consultant and strategist known for his work on California ballot measure campaigns, filed an initiative for the 2028 ballot proposing to repeal the state’s top-two primary system. California adopted the system when voters approved Proposition 14, 53.7% to 46.3% in June 2010.

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

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Most incumbents running for re-election and the fewest incumbents contested in the primaries for Pennsylvania’s General Assembly since 2010

There are 416 candidates running in the primaries for the Pennsylvania General Assembly on May 19. Of those, there are 218 incumbents, the most since 2010, running for re-election this year. Twenty-one incumbents (9.6%) are contested. This ties with 2024 for the fewest contested incumbents since 2010.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Forty-one mayoral elections are taking place across the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and 50 state capitals this year. Two upcoming mayoral battleground races are the May 14 Democratic primary for mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, and the May 14 runoff election for mayor of Anchorage, Alaska. We will also…

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 26, 2024

State legislatures acted on 138 bills this week, 115 fewer than last week.

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Janelle Stelson won the Democratic primary election for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District

Janelle Stelson (D) won the Democratic primary election for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District on April 23, 2024. Stelson received 43.9% of the vote. Mike O’Brien (D) finished in second with 23.3% of the vote. John Broadhurst (D), Rick Coplen (D), Shamaine Daniels (D), and Blake Lynch (D) also ran in…

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Incumbent Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick won the Republican primary election for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District

Incumbent Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R) won the Republican primary election for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District. Fitzpatrick received 61.5% of the vote. Mark Houck (R) finished in second with 38.5%.

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Incumbent Summer Lee won the Democratic primary election for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District against Bhavini Patel

Incumbent Summer Lee (D) won the Democratic primary election for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District on April 23, 2024. Lee received 60.6% of the vote. Bhavini Patel (D) finished in second with 39.4%.

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Two candidates are running in the Republican primary election for Governor of North Dakota on June 11

Two candidates are running in the Republican primary election for Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024: Kelly Armstrong (R) and Tammy Miller (R).

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