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Minnesota voters have decided 218 ballot measures since 1857, beginning with the ratification of the state constitution
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (483+ words) Minnesota voters have decided 218 ballot measures since 1857, beginning with the ratification of the state constitution'Ballotpedia News Minnesota voters have decided 218 ballot measures since 1857, beginning with the ratification of the state constitution Ballotpedia completed an inventory of all Minnesota ballot measures…...
Kentucky Legislature overrides veto of bill opting into federal school choice tax credit scholarship program
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (281+ words) On March 17, 2026, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to override Gov. Andy Beshear's (D) veto of House Bill 1, which requires the secretary of state to annually opt the state into the federal school choice tax credit scholarship program." Gov. Beshear vetoed the…...
Harris (D) and Fuller (R) to meet April 7 in special runoff election to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (283+ words) Harris (D) and Fuller (R) to meet April 7 in special runoff election to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District'Ballotpedia News Harris (D) and Fuller (R) to meet April 7 in special runoff election to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District Shawn Harris (D) and Clayton Fuller (R) are running in a…...
Senate takes up SAVE America Act to require voter ID, proof of citizenship for federal elections
23+ hour ago (1115+ words) Welcome to the Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Brew." Here's what's in store for you as you start your day: On March 17, the U.S. Senate began debate on the SAVE America Act, which would require individuals to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register…...
U.S. House committees announce initial “Red to Blue” and “MAGA Majority” candidates
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (529+ words) On March 17, 2026, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released an initial list of nine candidates participating in its MAGA Majority program in 2026. According to NRCC, the program, formerly known as Young Guns, "highlights a slate of strong candidates running in…...
Markwayne Mullin confirmed as secretary of homeland security
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (277+ words) Markwayne Mullin confirmed as secretary of homeland security'Ballotpedia News Markwayne Mullin confirmed as secretary of homeland security The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Markwayne Mullin as secretary of homeland security on March 23, 2026. The Senate voted 54-45 in favor of his nomination, with…...
Four candidates running in Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (579+ words) Four candidates running in Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District'Ballotpedia News Four candidates running in Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District In 2024, Mackenzie, then a state legislator, defeated then-Rep. Susan Wild (D) 50.4%-49.4%. That election had the smallest margin of victory of…...
The many ways in which American voters select nominees in primary elections
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (1032+ words) Welcome to the Friday, March 20, Brew. Here's what's in store for you as you start your day: Today, we're sharing the second installment in our project marking America's 250th anniversary: The Blueprints of Democracy." There are a few basic concepts in…...
Maine ballot initiative requiring public school sports teams designated for girls or boys to be limited to students of the corresponding sex is certified to go before the legislature
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (272+ words) Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) announced on March 17 that Protect Girls Sports in Maine had submitted a sufficient number of signatures to qualify its initiative for the ballot. The initiative would require that public school sports teams designated for…...
Voters in Colorado will decide on ballot initiatives related to sex requirements for school sports teams and surgeries for transgender minors in Nov. 2026
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (506+ words) Voters in Colorado will decide on two ballot measures that would require interscholastic sports teams to be designated based on sex and prohibit healthcare professionals from performing surgeries on persons under the age of 18 for the purpose of treatment in…...