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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for September 2026

In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from Aug. 2 through Sept. 1, 2026. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #222

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.

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Voters will decide on 13 ballot measures related to state constitutional rights

Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, Brew.

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Ohio documentary proof of citizenship requirement

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.

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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for September 2026

Welcome to the Sept. 7 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Voters will decide on 13 ballot measures to establish or modify state constitutional rights in 2026

On Nov. 3, voters in nine states will decide 13 ballot measures to establish, expand, or repeal rights in state constitutions. State constitutional rights affect the relationship between individuals and state and local governments. The U.S. Constitution establishes a minimum level of protection that states cannot violate, while state constitutions…

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Fewest candidates running for Rhode Island General Assembly since 2010

There are 157 candidates running for the Rhode Island General Assembly in the primaries on Sept. 9. This is the fewest candidates since Ballotpedia began tracking this data in 2010. All 113 seats across both state legislative chambers are up for election this year.

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Trump issued six executive orders in August, bringing his second-term total to 277

President Donald Trump (R) issued six executive orders in August, bringing his second-term total to 277. Trump issued orders on military spouses, citizenship, vaccines, the bulk-power system, and the Great Lakes. Click here to read more about each order.

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Trump ends August with 41% approval rating, congressional approval at 16%

At the end of August, approval polling averages showed President Donald Trump (R) at 41% approval. Fifty-six percent of voters disapproved of his performance. The lowest average approval rating of his second term was 39%, last seen on Aug. 25, 2026. The highest average approval rating of his second term…

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Independence, Missouri, city councilmember becomes first official recalled over a data center project this year

Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, Brew.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #221

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.

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State Supreme Court vacancy count for August 2026

In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearings-in of justices from July 31 to Sept. 1, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts.

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States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026

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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in September 2026

In September 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 865 elections across 14 states. These include four statewide elections, 10 special elections held to fill vacancies in fourstates, and two recall elections in two states.

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Weekly Brew: August 28, 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 August 24 - August 28.

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In Aug. 18 elections, candidates backed by Recognized Endorsement Contributors won 63% of races and lost 23%

Endorsements are one of the ways voters learn who candidates are and what they stand for. They can be particularly useful for voters in two types of elections: in partisan primaries, when voters may find it difficult to discern differences between candidates with the same party affiliation, and in nonpartisan…

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States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026

States have enacted 419 election-related bills so far this year — the most of any even-numbered session year since Ballotpedia launched its Election Policy Legislation Tracker in 2022.

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San Francisco voters to decide on 11 local ballot measures on Nov. 3, 2026

Voters in San Francisco, California, will decide on 11 ballot measures on Nov. 3, 2026, including six charter amendments, four ordinances, and one regional measure.

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States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026

Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, Brew.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #220

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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoes election omnibus bill

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Weekly Brew: August 21, 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 August 17 - August 21.

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Byron Donalds defeated 10 other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on Aug. 18

Byron Donalds (R) defeated 10 other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on Aug. 18, 2026. Donalds, Jay Collins (R), James Fishback (R), and Paul Renner (R) led in local media attention. Incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) was term-limited.

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2026 administrative state legislation: 38 states enacted 225 bills

This edition of Checks and Balances features highlights from Ballotpedia’s 2026 Administrative State Legislative Tracker report, and the transfer of most federal employee appeals from the Merit Systems Protection Board to the Office of Personnel Management

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SEC makes shareholder proposal no-action pause permanent

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