81 races · 52 contested
Amendment I
Conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance
Amendment J
Clarifying that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote
Amendment K
Establishing the trust for unclaimed property fund
Amendment L
Requiring that a constitutional amendment receive an affirmative vote of sixty percent of the votes cast before the measure is enacted
Approved to gather signatures — on the ballot only if enough valid signatures are filed by the deadline. The signature deadline is currently in litigation, so petitions may still qualify after the nominal May cutoff.
The story covers campaign finance dynamics and candidate positions in the November 3, 2026 US Senate general election.
Mike Rounds is directly mentioned as the incumbent Republican U.S. Senator facing an independent challenger in the November general election.
The story reports on a security incident affecting Senator Rounds' office, which is a matter of public concern regarding his official capacity and safety.
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