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Beginning in 1898, voters in 30 states have decided on 42 constitutional amendments to create state initiative and referendum processes. South Dakota was the first state to adopt an initiative and ...

A primary election is an election used either to narrow the field of candidates for a given elective office or to determine the nominees for political parties in advance of a general election. In a ...

Select a state from the menu below to learn more about its voting policies. Candidates for elective office must often file petition signatures or pay filing fees in order to have their names printed ...

In 2025, there have been five supreme court vacancies in four states where replacement justices are appointed instead of elected. Two vacancies have been caused by a judge retiring. Two vacancies have ...