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Trump's average approval rating saw second-term low of 37% in October

At the end of October, approval polling averages showed President Donald Trump (R) at 38% approval. Sixty percent of respondents disapproved of his performance. October also saw the lowest average approval rating of Trump's second term, at 37%, on Oct. 22, 2026. The highest average approval rating of Trump's second…

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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D), David Bronson (R), Treg Taylor (R), Bernadette Wilson (R), and two other candidates are running in the general election for governor and lieutenant governor of Alaska

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D), David Bronson (R), Treg Taylor (R), Bernadette Wilson (R), and two other candidates are running in the general election for governor and lieutenant governor of Alaska on November 3, 2026. In Alaska, candidates for lieutenant governor run on a ticket with candidates for governor.

Ballotpedia · 8h ago

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins November 2026 sitting

Welcome to the Nov. 2 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 · 12h ago

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South Dakota Voters Weigh Medicaid Expansion Trigger Tied to 90% Federal Match

South Dakota voters will decide whether Medicaid expansion remains constitutionally protected if the federal government cuts its 90% funding share, potentially affecting more than 31,000 adults.

Medical Daily · Nov 2

Ohio Voters in 18 Communities Decide 21 Data Center Measures as Pollution and Noise Concerns Shape Debate

Ohio voters in 18 communities will decide 21 data center measures, including bans and approval requirements, amid debate over health risks, water use, jobs and local revenue.

Medical Daily · Oct 31

Weekly Brew: October 30, 2026

Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Weekly Brew. Each week, we’ll bring you a collection of the most-viewed stories from the Daily Brew, condensed, along with other content from across Ballotpedia that we think you’ll like.

Ballotpedia · Oct 30

All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania state House are up for election on Nov. 3. Twenty-four are battlegrounds.

All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are up for election on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Oct 30

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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in November 2026

In November 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 45,041 elections across 55 states and territories. These include 57 state, D.C., and territory-wide elections, 1,849 special elections held to fill vacancies in 38states, and 16recall elections in five states.

Ballotpedia · Oct 30

Ballotpedia’s top 50 elections to watch on Election Day

Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 30

School board incumbents have won re-election 82.5% of the time since 2018 as voters in 30 states and D.C. head to the polls on Nov. 3

This November, school board elections are happening across the country. In 2026, Ballotpedia is covering elections for roughly 8,000 seats across more than 2,700 districts in 30 states and Washington, D.C. This includes all school districts in the nation’s 100 most populous cities and the 200 largest school districts by…

Ballotpedia · Oct 30

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #229

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 · Oct 28

Fifteen of the 100 most populous U.S. cities are holding elections for mayor on Nov. 3

Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 28

Fifteen of the 100 most populous U.S. cities are holding mayoral elections on Nov. 3

Fifteen of the 100 most populous cities in the U.S. are holding mayoral elections on Nov 3. Among those, nine cities have Democratic mayors, three have Republican mayors, and two have nonpartisan mayors. One mayor’s partisan affiliation is unknown.

Ballotpedia · Oct 27

Ballotpedia identifies 23 battleground districts in 2026 Georgia House elections

Elections for all 180 seats in the Georgia House of Representatives will be held on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Oct 27

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Ballotpedia · Oct 27

Ballot measure campaigns raised more than $1.2 billion so far in 2026 and spent a record-high $193 million on signature drives

Campaigns supporting and opposing the 164 statewide ballot measures in 2026 raised more than $1.2 billion. Initiative campaigns spent a record $193 million on signature gathering.

Ballotpedia · Oct 27

Voters in Maine and Texas to decide local Flock camera measures on Nov. 3

On Nov. 3, voters will decide two local ballot measures related to automated license plate readers (ALPRs). These measures will be decided in York, Maine, and League City, Texas.

Ballotpedia · Oct 27

Voters will determine 15 election policy ballot measures on Nov. 3

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 · Oct 27

Incumbent Diana Moreno and Edward Lee are running to represent District 36 in the New York Assembly, one of 11 districts in New York with a candidate backed by the Democratic Socialists of America on the ballot

Incumbent Diana Moreno (D) and Edward Lee (R) are running in the Nov. 3 general election to represent District 36 in the New York Assembly.

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Ballotpedia · Oct 23

Weekly Brew: October 23, 2026

Ballotpedia · Oct 23

Candidates in 331 races this year share a last name; up from 206 such races in 2024

In 331 races on Nov. 3 across 28 states, 668 candidates share a last name with another candidate running in that race. This total includes races for one congressional race, 13 state contests, and 317 local races in Ballotpedia’s coverage scope. Two hundred fifty-six of these races are nonpartisan, and…

Ballotpedia · Oct 23

Trifectas, supermajorities, and wave elections: What we're watching in 2026 state legislative races

On Nov. 3, elections are happening in 46 states for 88 of the 99 state legislative chambers. In total, 6,139 of the country's 7,386 state legislative seats are up for election in 2026.

Ballotpedia · Oct 23

Signature validity for 2026 initiatives was 78.0%, consistent with the ten-year average of 78.8%

A total of 53 citizen-initiated ballot measures were certified for the 2026 ballot in 15 states. Proponents of citizen-initiated ballot measures—including veto referendums, initiated state statutes, and initiated constitutional amendments—collect petition signatures from a certain minimum number of registered voters in a state. For 2026, the average signature validity rate…

Ballotpedia · Oct 23

Eighty-eight of the 99 state legislative chambers are up for election this year

Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 21

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #228

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 · Oct 21

OCC finds nine major banks engaged in debanking practices

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