By Greg Janetka and Maresa Strano SALEM, OR: There are four statewide offices on the ballot in the Beaver state this year - attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and labor commissioner. Three incumbents are seeking re-election, with the fourth, attorney general John Kroger, retiring to become president of Reed College. The only two primary contests awaiting settlement tomorrow are the Democratic nominations for attorney general and secretary of state. Besides [...]

By Ballotpedia’s Congressional, State Legislative, and State Executive teams Three states are holding primary elections today. Here at Ballotpedia, we’ve got you covered in all aspects of the ballot. Below you fill find four preview stories detailing what to expect in today’s elections. Additionally, you will find links to the pages about the local ballot measure electionsin Oregon. Idaho [...]

By Ballotpedia’s Congressional, State Legislative, State Executive and Ballot Measure teams The May 8 primary elections are now over, capping one of the busiest election days of the 2012 season. Here at Ballotpedia, we’ve got you covered in all aspects of the ballot. That includes filling you in on the overall occurrences of Tuesday’s events. Here you fill find stories giving recaps on [...]

By: Eric Veram SPRINGFIELD, Illinois: Today, May 7, marks the filing deadline for state petition drive efforts seeking to place constitutional amendments before voters in this year’s statewide election on November 6. For a measure to be placed on the ballot petitioners must submit valid signatures equal to 8% of the total votes cast for Governor in the last election, meaning 298,399 names are [...]

By Ballotpedia’s state executive team CHARLESTON, WV: Six state executive office are up for election in West Virginia this year. Primary elections will be held for three of the offices: governor, treasurer and agriculture commissioner. The other offices - secretary of state, attorney general and auditor - have only one Republican and one Democrat running for each, and will not be on the ballot. Five incumbents are seeking re-election and only [...]

By Lauren Rodgers Gov. Mitch Daniels is prevented by term limits from seeking another term in office. INDIANAPOLIS, IN: Four state executive offices are up for election in Indiana this year: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and superintendent of public instruction. However, only the governor’s race is on the ballot in the primary election. In Indiana, the two major parties conduct state conventions to nominate [...]

By Ballotpedia’s Congressional and State legislative teams The fast-moving primary season of May and June begins tomorrow with elections in Indiana, North Carolina, and West Virginia. Both Indiana and West Virginia have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2012. All three states will elect representatives to the U.S. House. On the state level, both state Senate and state House seats are on the ballot [...]

May 7, 2012 RALEIGH, North Carolina: After months of campaigning from both sides, the most highly-scrutinized ballot measure in 2012 so far, North Carolina Amendment 1, will finally be decided on Tuesday, May 8. May 8 is the state’s primary election date, where North Carolina’s Democratic primary race for governor will also take place. In addition, there will be 28 contested Senate primaries and 63 contested House [...]

By Lauren Rodgers and Maresa Strano Alabama and Pennsylvania held primary elections today for state executive seats. In Alabama, two Republican candidates went head to head in a primary runoff election for the President of the Alabama Public Service Commission. Twinkle Cavanaugh, a current member of the commission, beat out Iraq veteran and real estate [...]

By Maresa Strano NASHVILLE, Tennessee:Pending approval by Tennessee’s Senate Finance Committee, the majority of this session’s General Assembly, and then two-thirds of the next consecutive General Assembly, a resolution to change the state’s current qualifications and selection process for the state’s top law enforcement officer is poised to reach voters via statewide referendum as early as [...]