Ballot measures give voters a direct say on policy—and this year, they’re saying yes to pro-choice measures, minimum wage increases, new guardrails for state legislators and various election process changes.

Voters appeared to have stayed the course in most legislative elections—and that’s historic, NCSL election experts say.

A majority of state legislative seats are on the ballot today, and since it’s the first midterm election since redistricting, new districts and departures mean many seats will be filled with newcomers. That’s one reason NCSL...

It’s Election Day. That means news, news and more news on everything from process to results—which don’t always come on election night. As you wade through the sea of election information today and in the coming weeks,...

On election night, NCSL will bring you three online town hall updates, and State Legislatures News will provide a running tally of results as they come in.

Lawmakers in at least 19 states introduced legislation last year that would allow legislatures to call themselves into special session or require governors to call a special session during an emergency. Now, three states—Arkansas, Idaho and...