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States Have Passed Nearly 2.5 Times as Many Election Measures This Year as at the Same Point Four Years Ago

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:17:00 -0400

States have enacted 236 election laws in 2026 - with half of legislatures still in session Middleton, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - May 12, 2026) - 2026 has already been a year of significant activity in election legislation across the 50 states. Lawmakers have considered bills on issues ranging from voter ID and proof of citizenship to mail-in ballot deadlines and ranked-choice voting, touching nearly every one of the 127 election policy areas Ballotpedia tracks. According to Ballotpedia's 2026...

Ballotpedia Reports: Gubernatorial Races to Watch in 2026

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:17:00 -0500

Middleton, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - February 18, 2026) - As important as the 2026 congressional elections are for national politics, 80% of the races voters will decide when they head to the polls in November will be for state and local offices. Among those races are 36 gubernatorial elections. "Governors wield enormous power in shaping their states, from appointing judges to state supreme courts and filling vacant U.S. Senate seats, to naming cabinet members and agency heads who oversee...

Ballotpedia Identifies Key Policy Trends Emerging in 2026

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:17:00 -0500

Middleton, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - January 28, 2026) - As states begin certifying ballot measures for the 2026 election cycle, Ballotpedia is tracking a growing number of initiatives and constitutional amendments addressing voting requirements, abortion policy, marijuana and psychedelics, and sex, gender, and LGBTQ issues.Visit the Ballotpedia YouTube page to watch an overview of the 2026 ballot measures preview.To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please...

Ballotpedia Releases 2025 Analysis of State Election Legislation

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:17:00 -0500

4,969 election-related bills and resolutions introduced in state legislatures in 2025 Middleton, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2025) - Ballotpedia's 2025 annual review of election-related state legislative activity highlights another significant year of voting and election process policymaking across the country.Visit the Ballotpedia YouTube page to watch an overview of the State of Election Administration Legislation 2025 Year-End ReportTo view an enhanced version of this graphic,...

Ballotpedia Highlights Top Ballot Measures to Watch in the 2025 General Election

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:17:00 -0400

Middleton, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - October 21, 2025) - Ballotpedia recently released its analysis of the top ballot measures to watch ahead of the November 4, 2025, general election, where voters in six states will decide on 24 statewide measures. In total, 30 statewide ballot measures are certified across nine states in 2025. Earlier this year, voters in Louisiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin decided on six measures, two approved and four defeated.Ballotpedia reports on top ballot measures to...

Ballotpedia's Top 10 Elections to Watch on Election Night

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:17:00 -0400

Party control is on the line for several states. Middleton, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - October 16, 2025) - While this year may not be a major election year, the 2025 elections will shape the political landscape heading into 2026 and beyond. From governors' mansions to city halls, and from state courts to Congress, Ballotpedia's editorial staff will be covering hundreds of races on election night for offices up and down the ballot. The organization's elections coverage team has selected 10 of...

Ballotpedia Spoke to School Board Members Nationwide About Their Roles: Here's What They Told Us

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:17:00 -0400

Middleton, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - September 4, 2025) - As schools nationwide welcome students back for the 2025-2026 academic year, Ballotpedia released findings from its "School Board Listening Tour", a study examining the experiences of America's school board members.The initiative aimed to develop a deeper understanding of how school board members across the United States view their roles, responsibilities, and challenges. It is intended to serve as a resource for voters, researchers,...

State Deepfake Laws Hit Record Pace

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:17:00 -0400

82% of all state deepfake laws enacted in the past two years, Ballotpedia analysis shows Middleton, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - July 30, 2025) - As artificial intelligence (AI) has become more advanced, one topic that has become a growing political and social issue is the use of deepfakes. Deepfakes are AI-generated or manipulated videos, images, or audio files that realistically portray something that did not actually occur. States have enacted 64 new laws related to deepfakes so far in 2025,...