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State legislative session updates: sessions ending

According to Multistate, as of July 2, nine states are still in legislative session, with two in special session. Massachusetts’s session is expected to end on July 31. California and North Carolina’s sessions will end on Aug. 31. Pennsylvania’s session will end on Nov. 30. Three states, Michigan, New Jersey,…

Ballotpedia · Jul 6

Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. In the past month:

Ballotpedia · Jul 6

President Donald Trump issued six executive orders in June, the fourth-lowest monthly total in his second term

President Donald Trump (R) issued six executive orders in June, the fourth-fewest of any month in his second term. As of July 1, Trump has signed 269 executive orders in his second term.

Ballotpedia · Jul 6

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Campaign behind two online sports betting initiatives submitted signatures in Nebraska

Tax Relief Nebraska, the committee behind two ballot initiatives that would legalize online sports betting in the state, filed signatures with the secretary of state on June 26. One initiative is an amendment that would authorize laws governing online sports betting. The second is an initiated state statute that would…

Ballotpedia · Jul 6

Since 2016, nine former U.S. representatives have run in Florida — four of them are running this year

Welcome to the Monday, July 6, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jul 6

Weekly Brew: July 3, 2026

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Watson v. Republican National Committee that federal law does not preempt a Mississippi law allowing absentee ballots to be received up to five days after the election.

Ballotpedia · Jul 3

Celebrate America all year long with Ballotpedia’s Blueprints of Democracy

In a July 3 letter to his wife, Abigail, John Adams wrote that the day the Continental Congress voted to approve America’s Declaration of Independence (July 2) would be “the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America.”

Ballotpedia · Jul 3

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Seven states have candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks

As many of us rest and relax for the July 4 Independence Day holiday, the coming weeks promise further opportunities for civic engagement.

Ballotpedia · Jul 3

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review Arizona's documentary proof of citizenship and noncitizen voter removal laws

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would hear Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota, a case disputing whether two Arizona laws requiring documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) to register to vote in federal elections and requiring election officials to remove noncitizens from voter rolls violate…

Ballotpedia · Jul 3

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down campaign finance restrictions on candidate coordination with parties

On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission that federal limits on the amount of money that a political party could spend in coordination with candidates were unconstitutional.

Ballotpedia · Jul 3

U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioner

Welcome to the Thursday, July 2, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jul 2

Campaign behind an initiative to put sports eligibility based on sex in the Nebraska Constitution submits signatures

Fairness for Girls, the campaign behind an initiative to codify sports eligibility requirements based on sex in the Nebraska Constitution, submitted more than 211,000 signatures on June 30. The signature deadline is July 2.

Ballotpedia · Jul 2

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #212

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 · Jul 1

U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioners

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in the case of Trump v. Slaughter that the president may remove a leader of a multi-person independent agency for reasons other than those enumerated in statute. The Court upheld President Donald Trump's (R) 2025 dismissal of Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…

Ballotpedia · Jul 1

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Ballotpedia · Jul 1

Jena Griswold (D) defeated Hetal Doshi (D), Michael Dougherty (D), and David Seligman (D) in the Democratic primary for Colorado Attorney General

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

Ballotpedia · Jul 1

Incumbent Sen. John Hickenlooper defeated Julie Gonzales in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Colorado

Incumbent Sen. John Hickenlooper (D) defeated Julie Gonzales (D) in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Colorado on June 30, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 1

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and Helena Foulkes to meet in Democratic primary rematch this September

Incumbent Daniel McKee, Helena Foulkes, and Gregory Stevens are running in the Democratic primary for governor of Rhode Island on Sept. 9. The filing deadline for this election has passed, and more candidates may be added or removed once the ballot is certified.McKee and Foulkes lead in polling, endorsements, and…

Ballotpedia · Jul 1

Gentner Drummond (R) and Mike Mazzei (R) campaign on experience and Trump support in the August 25 Republican runoff for Oklahoma governor

Gentner Drummond (R) and Mike Mazzei (R) advanced to the August 25 Republican primary runoff after defeating seven other candidates in the primary on June 16. Incumbent Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is term-limited and retiring from public office. In the primary, Drummond received 25.9% of the vote to Mazzei’s 25.5%.

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Ballotpedia · Jul 1

California delays first emissions reporting deadline to November

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Jul 1

U.S. Supreme Court upholds legality of Mississippi's absentee ballot return law

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jun 30

An overview of the rules, agency documents, and notices published in the Federal Register in the second quarter of 2026

The federal government added 23,692 pages to the Federal Register in the second quarter of 2026, spanning from April 1 to June 30. This is more than in all other quarters during the second Trump administration. The next highest was the third quarter in 2025, during which the government added…

Ballotpedia · Jun 30

U.S. House campaign committees are targeting a combined 74 districts this election cycle

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and the National Republican Congressional Committee(NRCC) are targeting a combined total of 74 congressional districts this election cycle.

Ballotpedia · Jun 30

New Ballotpedia analysis finds 13 state legislative supermajorities exposed to breaking this year

In eight states holding legislative elections this year, fewer than 5% of seats would need to change party control to break an existing supermajority. We call those state supermajorities highly exposed to breaking. If a majority party loses its supermajority, they lose the ability to override a governor's veto without…

Ballotpedia · Jun 30

Ballotpedia tracks highest midyear recall activity since 2014; Michigan leads with 108 officials targeted

In 2026, Ballotpedia tracked the highest number of officials targeted for recall at midyear since 2014. Between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2026, 205 recall efforts were launched against 329 elected officials across 26 states.

Ballotpedia · Jun 30

U.S. Supreme Court upholds Mississippi's absentee ballot return law

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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