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Recognized Endorsement Contributors-endorsed candidates won 94% of Aug. 11 elections across five states

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 14 ESG-related bills in 2026

State legislatures enacted 14 ESG-related bills during the 2026 legislative sessions, including two that became law after lawmakers overrode gubernatorial vetoes. This was the fewest ESG bills enacted in a single year since 2021. Legislators introduced 174 ESG-related bills this year. Fourteen became law, one was vetoed, eight advanced to…

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Delaware becomes the 12th state to enact a state-level voting rights act

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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Wyoming primary election 2026 today: Candidates, polling place locator, voter ID rules and complete voting guide

Wyoming voters head to the polls for the 2026 primary election on August 18. Key Republican races include contests for the U.S. House and Senate seats. Voters can verify polling locations and check registration status online. Wyoming law permits same-day registration for eligible citizens at polling places. Winners will advance…

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Republican and Democratic trifectas both enacted more bills increasing agency power than decreasing it in 2026

Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, Brew.

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Proposed Massachusetts initiative would be the nation’s second statewide ballot measure on data center policy

Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, Brew.

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A look at where the candidates stand on local control and school curriculum ahead of the Aug. 18 Republican primary for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction

Three candidates are running in the Republican primary for Wyoming’s Superintendent of Public Instruction on August 18, 2026. All three candidates have answered Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey.

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Voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado, will decide on foie gras ban ballot initiatives in November

Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, Brew.

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A look at the nearly 3,000 endorsements issued in Aug. 4 elections and how they affected those primaries

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger restores voting rights to thousands of individuals with felony convictions

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

Welcome to the Aug. 10 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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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for August 2026

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

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Trump issued two executive orders in July, his second-lowest monthly total this term

President Donald Trump (R) issued two executive orders in July, the second-fewest of any month in his second term. As of July 31, Trump had signed 271 executive orders in his second term.

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Lake County, Fla., Commission candidates talk development in Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both candidates running in the Republican primary for Lake County Commissioner Board District 4 in Florida—Leslie Campione and David Williamson—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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State lawmakers enacted 37 bills on ballot measures and direct democracy through mid-2026

States have enacted 37 bills and resolutions concerning the three powers of direct democracy in the U.S. — the ballot initiative, referendum, and recall election — in 2026, through Aug. 5, 2026. The average number of bills and resolutions enacted per year from 2018 to 2025 was 41.

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Kansas Supreme Court allows three-day grace period for mail ballots to be temporarily reinstated ahead of primary

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State supreme court vacancy count for July 2026

In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearings-in of justices from July 2 to July 30, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts.

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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in August 2026

In August 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 4089 elections across 27 states. These include 15 statewide elections, two territory-wide elections, 517 special elections held to fill vacancies in 19 states, as well as one recall election in Oregon.

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49 states have passed at least one deepfake law since 2019

Welcome to the Thursday, July 30, 2026, Brew.

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Twenty-one states and D.C. make voter files openly available

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Robe & Gavel: A look back at past SCOTUS terms

Welcome to the July 27 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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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #215

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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U.S. House passes bill banning foreign contributions to state and local ballot measure campaigns

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Research Suggests Trump and His Opponents Are Both Wrong About the Impact of Voter ID Requirements

The weight of the evidence indicates that such laws do not reliably benefit Republicans or hurt Democrats.

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A look at Florida's GOP gubernatorial primary candidates' different backgrounds and their views on data centers

Twelve candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on August 18, 2026. Jay Collins (R), Byron Donalds (R), James Fishback (R), and Paul Renner (R) lead in local media attention. Incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) is term-limited.

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