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Decade-high number of Congressional candidates in Montana; 3 candidates running in the Democratic primary for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District; school's out (or nearly out) for summer ... Ballotpedia's education-focused politics and policy updates are in at Education Writers Association 2024.

Upcoming voter participation deadlines; TX Gov. Abbott (R), AG Paxton (R) endorse different candidates in six May 28th GOP primary runoff elections; 52 members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election this year - more than at this point in 2020 but less than 2022 and 2018.

Fewer state legislative incumbents retiring than in previous years; what the major party presidential nominees said about abortion in 2016, 2020, and 2024; candidate filing deadlines scheduled for the next two weeks

Today marks 68 years since Alaska voters approved statehood; 41 of 100 largest U.S. cities and 50 state capitals holding mayoral elections this year; upcoming voter participation deadlines

Decade-low number of contested U.S. House primaries in PA; 2 candidates running in GOP primary for WVA AG; upcoming voter participation deadlines.

State legislatures consider bill changing selection methods for certain offices; 6 candidates running in Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 10th CD; one state supreme court vacancy created and filled in March.

Amendment to create GA Tax Court will be on November ballot; 24 states have adopted 59 election-related laws this year; 22 candidates running in the Democratic primary for MD's 3rd CD

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