Stafford’s New Hartwood High School Set to Open in August
Stafford County Public Schools says Hartwood High School, also known as High School 6, is slated to open in August 2026 with capacity for up to 2,150 students.
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Maryland lawmakers advance redistricting amendment to November ballot after special session
Maryland lawmakers approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would let voters decide whether the state may revisit congressional district lines before the 2028 election cycle.
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Maryland lawmakers send congressional redistricting amendment to voters for 2028 maps
Maryland lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment for voter consideration that could allow a new congressional map before the 2028 elections, but Maryland’s current districts and the 2026 election remain unchanged.
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What Nashville voters need to know before the Aug. 6 primary
Nashville and Davidson County voters head to the polls Thursday, Aug. 6. Early voting ended Aug. 1; check your registration, assigned location, ballot and photo ID before leaving.
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Virginia’s August primary concentrates the November House fight in four GOP-held districts
Virginia’s Aug. 4, 2026 primary set three major Democratic-Republican House matchups and confirmed Beth Macy as the Democratic nominee in the 6th, while court rulings left the existing congressional map in place for November.
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Missouri’s new congressional map remains part of primary-day uncertainty
Missouri’s August 4 congressional primary is being run under House Bill 1’s new map, while a referendum petition seeking to repeal it remains listed in preliminary status and could affect the November election.
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Maryland lawmakers advance redistricting amendment—not a new 2026 map
Maryland lawmakers are advancing a constitutional redistricting amendment, but Maryland’s existing congressional map remains in place for the 2026 election.
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Florida’s new congressional map remains in place for Aug. 18 primary
Florida voters will use the new congressional map for the Aug. 18 primary, but the state Supreme Court did not decide whether the map is constitutional.
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Virginia primary proceeds under old congressional map after court rulings
Virginia voters are casting August 4 congressional primary ballots under pre-referendum district lines after the state Supreme Court voided the proposed map.
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Missouri map referendum deadline arrives as voters cast primary ballots
Missouri voters are casting primary ballots under new congressional lines as Secretary of State Denny Hoskins faces an August 4 deadline on a referendum petition.
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Louisiana congressional candidates face Aug. 5-7 qualifying deadline after map fight
Louisiana U.S. House candidates must qualify by 4:30 p.m. Friday for races moved to a Nov. 3 open primary after earlier congressional elections were canceled.
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Alabama voters in four congressional districts face a special primary Aug. 11
Voters in Alabama’s 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th congressional districts must verify their district, ballot choice and voting deadlines before Aug. 11.
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What Howard County’s High School 14 site could mean for Glenwood
Howard County selected a future High School 14 site in Elkridge. For Glenwood, the immediate issue is countywide capacity planning—not a boundary change.
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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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Maryland Lawmakers Will Return in August for a Redistricting Session
Maryland lawmakers will return August 3 for a narrow redistricting session. Any constitutional amendment would need approval by three-fifths of both chambers before voters could decide it on November 3.
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Judges allow Tennessee’s new Memphis map for Aug. 6 primary—what changes next
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – Judges denied a pause of Tennessee’s Memphis map for the Aug. 6 primary; the lawsuit continues.
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Colorado Supreme Court blocks ballot initiatives to redraw congressional districts
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – Colorado’s high court blocked two redistricting initiatives, leaving the 2021 congressional map in place for now. ([coloradojudicial.gov](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/system/files/opinions-2026-06/26SA12626SA153.pdf))
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Supreme Court lets Alabama use GOP-leaning map for 2026 elections
The Supreme Court’s stay keeps Alabama’s 2023 congressional map in place for now and leaves Aug. 11 special primaries on track in four districts.
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Tennessee redistricting fight could change Oakland’s 2026 ballot timeline
Tennessee’s special-session redistricting fight could affect Oakland candidates, filing deadlines, and ballot planning as court challenges continue.
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Tennessee’s new congressional map could affect Dyersburg voters in 2026
Tennessee lawmakers approved a new congressional map May 7, and Dyersburg voters remain in the 8th District as the 2026 race takes shape.
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Supreme Court Louisiana ruling starts a new redistricting fight
The Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais ruling could reshape Voting Rights Act cases nationwide, and Louisiana has already suspended House primaries.
