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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.

Ballotpedia · Sep 7

Competitive race expected in Florida's 22nd Congressional District, which Biden won in 2020 and Trump won in 2024

Pia Dandiya (D) and Casey Askar (R) are running in the general election for Florida's 22nd Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Sep 5

Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire features competing ideologies between the two leading candidates

Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire on Sept. 8, 2026. Incumbent U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) is retiring from public office. Karishma Manzur (D) and Chris Pappas (D) lead in polls, fundraising, and media attention.

Ballotpedia · Sep 5

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President Trump has appointed 53 federal judges through September 1 of the second year of his second term

President Donald Trump (R) has appointed, and the U.S. Senate has confirmed, 53 Article III federal judges throughSept. 1, 2026, the second year of his second term in office. This is the third-highest number of Article III judicial appointments through this point in a president’s second term since President Bill…

Ballotpedia · Sep 5

Thirty-nine candidates are running for Louisiana’s six U.S. House districts — tying with 2016 for the most since 2014

This year, Louisiana and two other states — Alabama and Tennessee — reopened their filing deadlines for primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives after the initial deadline passed. Each state reopened its filing deadline after passing new congressional maps ahead of this year's elections. Here's how this move…

Ballotpedia · Sep 5

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…

Ballotpedia · Sep 5

Weekly Brew: September 4, 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 31 - September 4.

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

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Voters in seven states are deciding on 13 property tax measures this year

Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

Aisha Wahab takes office — ending the vacancy in California’s 14th Congressional District

On Sept. 2, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. Aisha Wahab (D-Calif.) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in California’s 14th Congressional District.

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D) is the second-oldest U.S. Senator to win a contested primary this year

Incumbent Ed Markey defeated Seth Moulton in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts on Sept. 1. Markey’s win makes him the second-oldest senator, after 83-year-old Jim Risch (R-Idaho), to defeat a primary challenger this year.

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

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.

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

Colorado voters will decide on a graduated income tax initiative that competes with an income tax cap measure in November

On Nov. 3, 2026, voters in Colorado will decide on a ballot initiative that would establish a graduated income tax.

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

Richard Neal defeats progressive challenger Jeromie Whalen in Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 1st District

Incumbent Richard Neal defeated Jeromie Whalen in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District on Sept. 1.

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

Colorado voters to decide on constitutional amendment that would require approval from an independent commission and the state supreme court for mid-decade redistricting maps

Voters in Colorado will decide on a ballot measure related to mid-decade redistricting on Nov. 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

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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.

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

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…

Ballotpedia · Sep 3

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

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

Ballotpedia · Sep 2

Over the past two weeks, 10 new ballot measures certified across Colorado and Nebraska, and one removed from the ballot in Colorado

As of Sept. 1, 161 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 40 states, 12 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).

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Ballotpedia · Sep 2

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.

Ballotpedia · Sep 2

Smiley, Morales differ on rent stabilization, Flock surveillance cameras in Providence's Democratic mayoral primary

Incumbent Brett Smiley (D) and David Morales (D) are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, on Sept. 9.

Ballotpedia · Sep 2

Dan Koh defeats four others in Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District

Dan Koh defeated Beth Andres-Beck, John Beccia, Tram Nguyen, and Jamie Zahlaway Belsito in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District on Sept. 1. Incumbent Seth Moulton (D) ran for the U.S. Senate to represent Massachusetts.

Ballotpedia · Sep 2

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.

Ballotpedia · Sep 2

Everton Blair Jr. takes office — ending the vacancy in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District

On Sept. 1, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. Everton Blair Jr. (D-Ga.) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

Ballotpedia · Sep 2

SEC moves to eliminate shareholder proposal rule, shift power to states

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Sep 2

Oklahoma officials disagree over who can call a vote on a constitutional convention question

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