Ohio Supreme Court keeps Stidham and Manning on November ballot
The court denied challenges to two Republican candidates’ ballot placements, but only one ruling resolved the underlying legal question.
Ballot Access
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New Hampshire’s August 5 deadline is approaching for candidates seeking the November ballot
Candidates and political organizations using nomination papers have until 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, to submit signed papers to local Supervisors of the Checklist. Certification and state filing follow in August and September.
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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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West Virginia deadline closes ballot access for unaffiliated and no-party candidates
Aug. 3 is West Virginia’s deadline for unaffiliated and no-party-organization candidates to submit the materials required to seek a place on the Nov. 3 general-election ballot.
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Pennsylvania’s 2026 third-party and independent nomination-paper deadline arrives Monday
Pennsylvania lists Aug. 3, 2026, as the final day for candidates and political groups to circulate and file nomination papers for third-party and independent candidates in the Nov. 3 general election.
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D.C. candidates face August 5 deadline to qualify for November general-election ballot
Candidates seeking ballot access for the District’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election have until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, to file with the D.C. Board of Elections.
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Missouri Amendment 4 proposal would require ballot initiatives to win all eight congressional districts
A proposed Missouri constitutional amendment would replace a traditional statewide-majority test for citizen-led constitutional amendments with a requirement to win every one of the state’s eight congressional districts.
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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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Illinois election board keeps 2026 candidate portal available ahead of Nov. 3 general election
The Illinois State Board of Elections continues to maintain its 2026 candidate portal as candidates and political committees navigate the general-election cycle ahead of the Nov. 3 statewide vote.
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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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Pennsylvania nomination-paper filing deadline arrives for the 2026 general election
Aug. 3 is Pennsylvania’s final day to circulate and file nomination papers for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Objections and certain candidate withdrawals are due Aug. 10.
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Iowa election officials publish statewide 2026 general-election filing and ballot-access framework
Iowa’s Secretary of State lists Nov. 3, 2026, as the general-election date and says candidate filings for federal and state offices closed June 2. Some specified local offices have until Aug. 26 to file.
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Maine Supreme Court upholds invalidation of signatures collected by four out-of-state circulators
Maine’s highest court affirmed the Secretary of State’s decision to invalidate petition signatures collected by four out-of-state circulators, a ruling reported July 10 by the department.
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Minnesota certifies candidates for August 11 state primary
The Minnesota Secretary of State has certified candidates for federal and state offices for the Aug. 11, 2026, state primary, setting the official candidate field ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
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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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Alabama Supreme Court Expedites Tuberville Appeal as Ballot Deadlines Near
The Alabama Supreme Court accelerated briefing in a challenge to Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility, but the schedule could extend beyond Alabama deadlines for replacing a nominee or changing candidate certifications.
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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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Wisconsin lawsuit tests guidance on replacing returned absentee ballots
Three Wisconsin voters are challenging guidance that blocks most replacement of returned absentee ballots after candidates leave the primary race.