States embrace election reforms ahead of midterm elections

States are gearing up for the 2026 midterm elections with updates to election infrastructure and policies. 

In recent weeks, governors across the country have signed a slew of bills overhauling election systems and revising voting policies ahead of next year’s elections, posing challenges for both Republicans and Democrats. Governors have also vetoed some bills, drawing ire from state legislators.

New Jersey

In early March, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) signed NJ S4142 into law, giving a critical victory to residents who argued the legislation would break party bosses’ power over elections.

With Murphy’s signature, New Jersey will mandate office-block ballots in primary elections, requiring county clerks to print ballots that group candidates by the office they seek. 

Under the new law, the state’s controversial county line system —

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