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Welcome to Ballotpedia's state politics portal

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of state politics! Our work covers executive officials, legislative chambers, judiciaries, and ballot measures across the nation. Ballotpedia's coverage of state government included the following elections in 2025:

• Executive elections
• Legislative elections
• Judicial elections
• Ballot measures
• Recalls

We provide in-depth coverage because decisions made at the state level impact everything from what's taught in schools to household budgets. Our coverage of state politics is neutral, nonpartisan, and comprehensive, written in clear language for the non-specialist.

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