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Graham Platner has suspended his U.S. Senate campaign in Maine and says he'll formally withdraw by the July 13 deadline. If he does, Maine Democrats choose a replacement nominee by July 27. His profile now carries a Campaign Suspended badge, and we'll update the race the moment that happens.

Arizona votes July 21, and mail ballots should be headed back to your county by July 14. That's less than a week. Not sure who's on your ballot? Drop your zip in the comments and we'll look it up, or see it all at theballotbrief.com

New in Alaska's Senate primary: the challenger who shares Sen. Dan Sullivan's name is suing to stay in the race. If your ballot lists two Dan Sullivans, read past the name: theballotbrief.com nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/sen-dan-sullivan-challenger-sues-alaska-primary-rcna351353

Maine's Senate race could change this week. Under state law, a nominee who withdraws by July 13 can be replaced on the November ballot. We track every race change: theballotbrief.com nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/graham-platner-best-path-forward-maine-senate-rcna353222

Washington mails ballots for the Aug 4 top-two primary starting July 15. Every registered voter gets one automatically. Preview each race before yours arrives: enter your zip at theballotbrief.com sos.wa.gov/elections/voters/helpful-information/current-election-information

Kansas voter registration closes July 14 for the Aug 4 primary. Sample ballots are already online. Register, then look up the people behind every name on yours at theballotbrief.com kwch.com/2026/07/06/kansas-voters-can-now-preview-sample-ballots-ahead-august-4-primary/

One week to go: Arizona mail ballots for the July 21 primary should be in the mail back to your county by July 14. After that, use a drop box or vote early in person. Independents can request a party ballot. See who's on yours first: theballotbrief.com azcleanelections.gov/state-primary

Michigan clerks are already fielding these questions. If your absentee ballot went in before Sunday's news, you have options, and the deadlines matter. Type your zip into theballotbrief.com to see the current field in every race on your ballot.

Mallory McMorrow suspended her Senate campaign Sunday, but her name is still on Michigan's Aug. 4 primary ballot. Why? Ballots were finalized and mailed before she withdrew. Here's what that means if you're voting in Michigan. 🧵

1776 → 2026. 250 years of one promise: government of the people, by the people, for the people. Happy 250th, America. Here's to the next 250. 🇺🇸 #America250 #FourthOfJuly

America turns 250 tomorrow. A good way to mark it: know your ballot for year 251. We made a starter pack of nonpartisan accounts covering who's running and how elections actually work. Follow them all in one tap: bsky.app/starter-pack/theballotbrief.com/3mpqw54jvvw24

Colorado polls close at 7pm MT. Still time to vote. Look up your ballot by zip or address: theballotbrief.com

Voting in Colorado today? Find out more about @jeffbridges.co's priorities and look up your full ballot by address at theballotbrief.com/candidate/jeff-bridges-b88f1839-39db-495f-b461-9520b2426103

Voting in Colorado today? Find out more about @jenagriswold.bsky.social's priorities: theballotbrief.com/candidate/jena-griswold-248e8fc2-0205-4689-8690-aed6888f7355 — and look up your full ballot by address at theballotbrief.com

Voting in Colorado today? Find out more about @degette.house.govs priorities and look up your full ballot by address at theballotbrief.com/candidate/diana-degette-8cfa06ec-927d-49b9-aa36-43c8d5c0c096

Voting in Colorado today? Find out more about @senadorajulie.bsky.social's priorities and look up your full ballot by address at theballotbrief.com/candidate/julie-gonzales-360f24f8-0f22-4908-b564-924ed3db7bf3

Voting in Colorado today? Find out more about @hickenlooper.senate.gov's priorities and look up your full ballot by address at theballotbrief.com/candidate/john-hickenlooper-b6f4477f-4d29-4dee-a53e-270e663b77c6

Voting in Colorado today? Find out more about @philweiser.bsky.social's priorities and look up your full ballot by address at theballotbrief.com/candidate/phil-weiser-e715d7a2-ba55-4cff-a955-9b35ed8fd433

Voting in Colorado today? Find out more about @bennet.senate.gov te.gov's priorities: theballotbrief.com/candidate/michael-bennet-47009331-313d-44f0-b9ce-5cdf96e9cb4e Look up your full ballot by address at theballotbrief.com

Colorado primaries are TODAY. Comment your zip code and we'll tell you who's on your ballot. Or look it up yourself → theballotbrief.com?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social

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