Supreme Court removes ceiling on coordinated party spending
The June 30 ruling lets parties spend without the former caps alongside federal candidates, but direct contribution limits and disclosure rules remain.
2026 Elections
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Honolulu voters will decide four City Council contests in the August 8 primary
Hawaii’s August 8 primary will include a mail-conducted, nonpartisan first special election for four Honolulu City Council seats. Contests without a majority winner may move to November 3.
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Augusta-Richmond County Commission scheduled to meet Aug. 4
The Augusta-Richmond County Commission’s 2026 calendar lists a regular meeting for Aug. 4, followed by additional Commission meetings on Aug. 18 and Sept. 1.
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Vermont’s August 11 primary nears as August 6 filing deadline approaches
Vermont’s statewide primary is scheduled for Aug. 11, with an Aug. 6 filing deadline listed for primary write-ins, third-party and independent candidates. The election will help set the Nov. 3 ballot for statewide and legislative offices.
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New Hampshire nomination-paper deadline arrives Wednesday ahead of September primary
Candidates seeking New Hampshire office face a 5 p.m. Aug. 5 deadline to submit signed nomination papers to local supervisors of the checklist, according to the Secretary of State’s 2026-2027 political calendar.
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Portland auditor posts preliminary campaign-finance violation finding involving Mayor Wilson
Portland’s Elections Division lists a July 9 preliminary decision involving Mayor Keith Wilson that identifies one campaign-finance violation. The available record does not describe the conduct or show a final outcome.
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Tucson City Council cancels Aug. 4 meeting for Election Day, lists Wednesday replacement
Tucson’s Mayor and Council calendar lists its Aug. 4, 2026 meeting as canceled because of Election Day and an expected lack of quorum. The city schedule says the meeting will instead be held Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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New Hampshire’s 2026 statewide candidate field is set after filing deadline
New Hampshire’s candidate-filing period closed June 12, starting the countdown to the Sept. 8 state primary and Nov. 3 general election.
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D.C. election officials document June special-election audit as November ballot access opens
The D.C. Board of Elections listed a July 9 public manual audit of selected precincts from the June 16 special election and said ballot access for the Nov. 3 general election opened June 12.
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Mississippi primary scheduled for Aug. 3; runoff date set for unresolved contests
Mississippi’s 2026 primary election is scheduled for Aug. 3, with nominations at stake for statewide executive, legislative, judicial and local offices. A runoff, if needed, is scheduled for Aug. 31.
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Maryland lawmakers open an August special session on a proposed redistricting constitutional amendment
Maryland’s General Assembly was scheduled to begin a special session Aug. 3 to consider whether to send voters a constitutional amendment related to congressional redistricting.
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Arizona counties receive new state funding to maintain accurate voter-registration rolls
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced new funding for county voter-registration list maintenance, bringing the amount made available since 2024 to more than $4.22 million.
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Wyoming’s Aug. 18 primary nears as absentee voting and filing deadlines approach
Wyoming’s 2026 primary election is set for Aug. 18, with regular absentee voting scheduled through Aug. 17 and separate deadlines approaching for minor-party and independent candidates.
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Maryland lawmakers plan August special session on congressional redistricting
Maryland legislative leaders announced plans for an August 2026 special session to consider a constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting after a 2022 court ruling struck down a prior map.
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South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden Wins Republican Primary Runoff
Unofficial results show Larry Rhoden defeating Toby Doeden in South Dakota’s first gubernatorial runoff. He will face Democrat Dan Ahlers on November 3 for a full four-year term.
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Judge rejects challenge to James Fishback’s Florida governor bid
A Leon County judge dismissed Jay Collins’ residency challenge, keeping James Fishback on Florida’s Aug. 18 Republican primary ballot unless an appellate court intervenes.
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Federal Panel Allows Tennessee’s New Congressional Map for 2026 Elections
A three-judge federal panel denied a preliminary injunction against Tennessee’s new congressional map, leaving it in effect for the Aug. 6 congressional primary while the lawsuit continues.
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Hayward’s 2026 election filing window is open through Aug. 7
Hayward candidates face a 5 p.m. Aug. 7 filing deadline for mayor and two council seats, while voters should check districts and campaign-finance dates.
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Boulder council backs pursuit of FAA airport grants as Wallach resigns
Boulder council authorized the pursuit of FAA airport grants in an 8-1 vote before Mark Wallach resigned, leaving legal, housing and election questions unresolved.
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Lincoln’s 2026 council races take shape before filing deadline
Lincoln’s District 1 and District 2 council races are taking shape, but only Holly Andreatta is qualified as the August 7 filing deadline nears.
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Murrieta’s November Election Lists Five as Aug. 7 Deadline Nears
Murrieta’s July 27 election list names five people issued nomination papers for City Council Districts 1, 2 and 5, but the 5 p.m. Aug. 7 deadline remains.
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Upland’s 2026 City Council Candidate Filing Period Is Open
Upland candidates can file for four-year City Council seats in Districts 2, 3 and 4 through noon August 7, with a possible extension through August 12.