Daily News

Saturday October 31, 2026

• National News
  National News Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening election officials with criminal charges Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening election officials with criminal charges

  National News Trump loses appeals over California ballots, Homeland Security operations Trump loses appeals over California ballots, Homeland Security operations

  National News New hacking threat has election officials scrambling weeks before the midterms New hacking threat has election officials scrambling weeks before the midterms

  National News DOJ again warns election officials of potential criminal prosecution, days before midterm elections DOJ again warns election officials of potential criminal prosecution, days before midterm elections

  National News Voters weigh citizenship amendments as Trump fans fears of noncitizen election fraud Voters weigh citizenship amendments as Trump fans fears of noncitizen election fraud

  National News Judge orders Trump administration to hand over list of alleged noncitizen voters Judge orders Trump administration to hand over list of alleged noncitizen voters

  National News Ranked choice voting explained as voters in 2 states rank congressional picks Ranked choice voting explained as voters in 2 states rank congressional picks

  National News Trump Has Tried to Exert More Control Over Elections. Here Are the Key Findings From Our Reporting. Trump Has Tried to Exert More Control Over Elections. Here Are the Key Findings From Our Reporting.

  National News When to expect the results of the 2026 election When to expect the results of the 2026 election

  National News DHS’ Voter Fraud Operation Remains Stopped by Ninth Circuit DHS’ Voter Fraud Operation Remains Stopped by Ninth Circuit

  National News State and federal government officials at odds over election processes, voter roll vetting State and federal government officials at odds over election processes, voter roll vetting

  National News History in the mail: Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. Election History in the mail: Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. Election

  National News DOJ dangles legal threats over state election officials days before the midterms DOJ dangles legal threats over state election officials days before the midterms

  National News Volunteer Poll Monitors Are Hoping for a Smooth Election Day, But Training for Trouble Volunteer Poll Monitors Are Hoping for a Smooth Election Day, But Training for Trouble
• AL
  Alabama Tuscaloosa poll watchers train to protect voting rights Tuscaloosa poll watchers train to protect voting rights
• AK
  Alaska Alaskans will decide whether to keep ranked choice voting amid Senate race saga Alaskans will decide whether to keep ranked choice voting amid Senate race saga

  Alaska Justice Department requests separating Alaska ballots that rank Dan J. Sullivan in Senate race Justice Department requests separating Alaska ballots that rank Dan J. Sullivan in Senate race
• AZ
  Arizona Apache County’s 2024 election was worse than reported, records show. Now, it faces another test at the polls. Apache County’s 2024 election was worse than reported, records show. Now, it faces another test at the polls.

  Arizona FBI investigates Arizona voter registration claims, feds say FBI investigates Arizona voter registration claims, feds say

  Arizona Fearing conflict, more Phoenix-area church voting sites ban campaigning Fearing conflict, more Phoenix-area church voting sites ban campaigning
• AR
  Arkansas Arkansas’ most populous county votes to bar DOJ monitors from entering polling sites Arkansas’ most populous county votes to bar DOJ monitors from entering polling sites
• CA
  California 9th Circuit again denies Trump administration request to block 20,000 California ballots 9th Circuit again denies Trump administration request to block 20,000 California ballots

  California NorCal counties ignore Trump request to provide voter information, set aside ballots NorCal counties ignore Trump request to provide voter information, set aside ballots

  California Nevada County Registrar of Voters details signature verification process Nevada County Registrar of Voters details signature verification process

  California Ventura County won't comply with feds' voter records request Ventura County won't comply with feds' voter records request

  California Yolo County registrar of voters explains what 'curing' a ballot is Yolo County registrar of voters explains what 'curing' a ballot is

  California Unions Sue Justice Department Over Attempt to Intervene in California’s Vote Unions Sue Justice Department Over Attempt to Intervene in California’s Vote

  California How does SLO County protect your ballot from voter fraud? We asked officials How does SLO County protect your ballot from voter fraud? We asked officials

  California San Diego County to open 180 more vote centers on Saturday San Diego County to open 180 more vote centers on Saturday

  California Meet Mia Moroz, the Culver City high school senior fighting for teen voting rights Meet Mia Moroz, the Culver City high school senior fighting for teen voting rights

  California All 646 vote centers open across LA County today as weekend voting begins All 646 vote centers open across LA County today as weekend voting begins

  California 13 more Sacramento County libraries to open as vote centers on Halloween 13 more Sacramento County libraries to open as vote centers on Halloween

  California Justice Dept. sent subpoenas to L.A. election officials. What that means and what happens next Justice Dept. sent subpoenas to L.A. election officials. What that means and what happens next

  California Ninth Circuit puts kibosh on Trump bid to sequester California ballots Ninth Circuit puts kibosh on Trump bid to sequester California ballots
• CT
  Connecticut Plainfield investigates cyber incident, votes remain secure Plainfield investigates cyber incident, votes remain secure

  Connecticut New Haven officials prepare for federal election monitors, saying they aren't allowed in polling locations New Haven officials prepare for federal election monitors, saying they aren't allowed in polling locations

  Connecticut Over 42,000 CT Voters Cast Ballots Thursday, Total Nears 400K Over 42,000 CT Voters Cast Ballots Thursday, Total Nears 400K
• FL
  Florida Final preparations underway at polling sites ahead of Election Day as DOJ warns of fake election monitors in South Florida Final preparations underway at polling sites ahead of Election Day as DOJ warns of fake election monitors in South Florida

  Florida Broward County's Supervisor of Elections warns about fake political flyer showing his face Broward County's Supervisor of Elections warns about fake political flyer showing his face

  Florida Seminole among Florida counties seeing vote-by-mail delays Seminole among Florida counties seeing vote-by-mail delays

  Florida DOJ warns of people posing as election monitors at South Florida early voting sites DOJ warns of people posing as election monitors at South Florida early voting sites

  Florida Miami Heat hosts event with M-DCPS, MDC, Supervisor of Elections to help young first-time voters Miami Heat hosts event with M-DCPS, MDC, Supervisor of Elections to help young first-time voters

  Florida Swastikas spray-painted on trees near Orange County early voting site; sheriff’s office investigating Swastikas spray-painted on trees near Orange County early voting site; sheriff’s office investigating

  Florida Swastikas found near early voting site in Orange County Swastikas found near early voting site in Orange County

  Florida Florida election officials alarmed at slow delivery of mail-in ballots Florida election officials alarmed at slow delivery of mail-in ballots

  Florida Duval County early voter turnout surpasses 2022 totals with 3 days left in early voting Duval County early voter turnout surpasses 2022 totals with 3 days left in early voting

  Florida What's the truth behind reports of immigration agents at Florida polls? What's the truth behind reports of immigration agents at Florida polls?
• GA
  Georgia Civil rights groups file emergency lawsuit over absentee ballot delays in Gwinnett County Civil rights groups file emergency lawsuit over absentee ballot delays in Gwinnett County

  Georgia Long County Board of Elections Chair steps down Long County Board of Elections Chair steps down
• HI
  Hawaii Supreme Court Orders Hawaiʻi Elections Commission Back To Work Supreme Court Orders Hawaiʻi Elections Commission Back To Work

  Hawaii When ballots fly: What happens to Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi votes after the polls close When ballots fly: What happens to Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi votes after the polls close
• ID
  Idaho Trump administration prosecutes first noncitizen voting cases in Idaho in years Trump administration prosecutes first noncitizen voting cases in Idaho in years
• IL
  Illinois Chicago election officials address voting machine security concerns ahead of Election Day Chicago election officials address voting machine security concerns ahead of Election Day

  Illinois Champaign County Clerk and Recorder Aaron Ammons takes on Alan Anderson Champaign County Clerk and Recorder Aaron Ammons takes on Alan Anderson
• IN
  Indiana What happened with threatened lawsuit over secretary of state’s race ad? What happened with threatened lawsuit over secretary of state’s race ad?

  Indiana Lawsuits, audits and ads: Secretary of State race nears final stretch Lawsuits, audits and ads: Secretary of State race nears final stretch

  Indiana Morales hosts election security exercises ahead of general election day Morales hosts election security exercises ahead of general election day
• KS
  Kansas Kansas official says DOJ election monitors won’t hinder voting Kansas official says DOJ election monitors won’t hinder voting
• KY
  Kentucky Allen County prepares residents ahead of election day Allen County prepares residents ahead of election day

  Kentucky Kentucky AG encourages voters to report suspected election fraud through hotline Kentucky AG encourages voters to report suspected election fraud through hotline

  Kentucky Early voting draws presidential election-sized crowds in Owensboro Early voting draws presidential election-sized crowds in Owensboro
• LA
  Louisiana Lafayette Parish voting machines sealed ahead of midterm election Lafayette Parish voting machines sealed ahead of midterm election
• ME
  Maine Maine city clerks explain DOJ election monitors' role Maine city clerks explain DOJ election monitors' role

  Maine Early voting turnout is high. Election fatigue is building Early voting turnout is high. Election fatigue is building
• MD
  Maryland State Board of Elections data shows 600K Marylanders voted early State Board of Elections data shows 600K Marylanders voted early

  Maryland Early voting, mail-in ballots in Maryland likely to top 1 million before Election Day Early voting, mail-in ballots in Maryland likely to top 1 million before Election Day

  Maryland Maryland’s top election official says casting ballots will be ‘safe, secure.’ Maryland’s top election official says casting ballots will be ‘safe, secure.’
• MI
  Michigan Michigan Deputy Secretary of State discusses early voting, election security Michigan Deputy Secretary of State discusses early voting, election security

  Michigan Lansing clerk’s office hosts ‘Souls to the Polls’ trunk-or-treat Saturday Lansing clerk’s office hosts ‘Souls to the Polls’ trunk-or-treat Saturday

  Michigan Elections made possible by your local election inspectors Elections made possible by your local election inspectors
• MN
  Minnesota As Election Day approaches, Minnesotans can still opt for early voting As Election Day approaches, Minnesotans can still opt for early voting
• MS
  Mississippi Secretary of State has issued no guidance on potential elections interference by federal agents, won’t say if state has contingency plan Secretary of State has issued no guidance on potential elections interference by federal agents, won’t say if state has contingency plan
• MT
  Montana How a Yellowstone County ballot moves from the drop box to the count How a Yellowstone County ballot moves from the drop box to the count
• NE
  Nebraska DOJ to deploy election monitors at Omaha-area polling places DOJ to deploy election monitors at Omaha-area polling places

  Nebraska Race for Nebraska’s top election official features fights over limiting mail voting, banning early voting Race for Nebraska’s top election official features fights over limiting mail voting, banning early voting

  Nebraska Long lines form for early in-person voting at Douglas County Election Commission Long lines form for early in-person voting at Douglas County Election Commission

  Nebraska Polling place changed for Council Bluffs precinct after water main break Polling place changed for Council Bluffs precinct after water main break
• NV
  Nevada ACLU gets temporary order over alleged voter intimidation at Clark County rec center ACLU gets temporary order over alleged voter intimidation at Clark County rec center
• NH
  New Hampshire With student IDs now useless for voting in N.H., will turnout in college towns suffer? Local clerks doubt it. With student IDs now useless for voting in N.H., will turnout in college towns suffer? Local clerks doubt it.

  New Hampshire Secretary of state says New Hampshire prepared for Election Day Secretary of state says New Hampshire prepared for Election Day

  New Hampshire State election official predicts record NH voter turnout, urges voters to have a plan State election official predicts record NH voter turnout, urges voters to have a plan

  New Hampshire Ballot-counting machines aren’t online, state says in response to concern from some lawmakers Ballot-counting machines aren’t online, state says in response to concern from some lawmakers

  New Hampshire Which “I Voted” Sticker Will You Choose? Meet the Young NH Artists Behind This Year’s Designs Which “I Voted” Sticker Will You Choose? Meet the Young NH Artists Behind This Year’s Designs

  New Hampshire As election approaches, NH Secretary of State reiterates safety of ballot counters As election approaches, NH Secretary of State reiterates safety of ballot counters
• NY
  New York NYCLU sues Homeland Security over agents’ visit to Syracuse poll worker NYCLU sues Homeland Security over agents’ visit to Syracuse poll worker
• NC
  North Carolina Behind the scenes of Election Day preparations in western North Carolina Behind the scenes of Election Day preparations in western North Carolina

  North Carolina Fewer N.C. voters are choosing to vote by mail, but early voting turnout surges Fewer N.C. voters are choosing to vote by mail, but early voting turnout surges

  North Carolina UNC Charlotte students calling for permanent voting location on campus UNC Charlotte students calling for permanent voting location on campus
• OH
  Ohio Ohio to pick a new elections chief: Where secretary of state candidates Sprague, Russo, Pruss stand Ohio to pick a new elections chief: Where secretary of state candidates Sprague, Russo, Pruss stand

  Ohio Ohio board of election directors prepare for potential visits from DOJ monitors Ohio board of election directors prepare for potential visits from DOJ monitors
• OK
  Oklahoma OKC lawmaker trains volunteers to watch federal election monitors OKC lawmaker trains volunteers to watch federal election monitors
• OR
  Oregon DOJ again warns election officials of potential criminal prosecution, days before midterm elections DOJ again warns election officials of potential criminal prosecution, days before midterm elections

  Oregon NW election directors on the security of the election system as Election Day nears NW election directors on the security of the election system as Election Day nears

  Oregon Facing political headwinds, Oregon Republicans lean into ‘ballot harvesting’ Facing political headwinds, Oregon Republicans lean into ‘ballot harvesting’

  Oregon Wasco County election process puts security and transparency on display Wasco County election process puts security and transparency on display

  Oregon Downtown Salem gets first 24/7 ballot box after clash with officials Downtown Salem gets first 24/7 ballot box after clash with officials
• PA
  Pennsylvania Why Centre County is adding a hole punch to mail-in ballot envelopes this year Why Centre County is adding a hole punch to mail-in ballot envelopes this year

  Pennsylvania Fayette County reaching out to about 300 voters about mail-in ballots that may not have gone out Fayette County reaching out to about 300 voters about mail-in ballots that may not have gone out

  Pennsylvania Criminal charges filed after county catches falsified applications to vote-by-mail Criminal charges filed after county catches falsified applications to vote-by-mail
• SC
  South Carolina Beaufort County agencies team up to speed Daufuskie Island election results Beaufort County agencies team up to speed Daufuskie Island election results

  South Carolina South Carolina early voting tops 800,000, sets pace for midterm record South Carolina early voting tops 800,000, sets pace for midterm record
• TN
  Tennessee 3 charged with allegedly voting illegally in 2024 federal election in Middle Tennessee. Here’s what we know 3 charged with allegedly voting illegally in 2024 federal election in Middle Tennessee. Here’s what we know

  Tennessee Sevier County gives voters Q-tips and other styluses after reports of touchscreen troubles Sevier County gives voters Q-tips and other styluses after reports of touchscreen troubles
• TX
  Texas Voting rights groups, afraid of criminal penalties, cut back on helping some of Texas’ most vulnerable voters Voting rights groups, afraid of criminal penalties, cut back on helping some of Texas’ most vulnerable voters

  Texas Texas shatters record for ballots cast during early voting in a midterm election Texas shatters record for ballots cast during early voting in a midterm election

  Texas Republican group wants all Texas ballots hand counted in the Nov. 3 election Republican group wants all Texas ballots hand counted in the Nov. 3 election

  Texas Texas elections aren’t official until they get certified. Here’s how it works. Texas elections aren’t official until they get certified. Here’s how it works.

  Texas Fort Bend County officials promise smoother Election Day after May primary runoff disruptions Fort Bend County officials promise smoother Election Day after May primary runoff disruptions

  Texas Mail-in Ballot Return Raises Questions of System’s Integrity Mail-in Ballot Return Raises Questions of System’s Integrity
• VT
  Vermont Local votes excluded from some Vermont mail-in ballots Local votes excluded from some Vermont mail-in ballots

  Vermont Federal Election Monitors to Visit Polls in Burlington Federal Election Monitors to Visit Polls in Burlington
• VA
  Virginia With thousands newly able to vote, a Va. ballot measure could unlock voting rights for more With thousands newly able to vote, a Va. ballot measure could unlock voting rights for more

  Virginia Electoral board says no to feds, civil rights groups who wanted to monitor Virginia Beach voting Electoral board says no to feds, civil rights groups who wanted to monitor Virginia Beach voting

  Virginia Did Spanberger restore a dead dog’s voting rights? Here’s what we know. Did Spanberger restore a dead dog’s voting rights? Here’s what we know.

  Virginia Spanberger addresses voting rights restored to 'Betty No Last Name' Spanberger addresses voting rights restored to 'Betty No Last Name'

  Virginia Federal election monitors will be in Charlottesville on Election Day Federal election monitors will be in Charlottesville on Election Day
• WA
  Washington ‘It's a dumpster fire’; Sec. Hobbs rejects DOJ claims of voter fraud in WA ‘It's a dumpster fire’; Sec. Hobbs rejects DOJ claims of voter fraud in WA

  Washington NW election directors on the security of the election system as Election Day nears NW election directors on the security of the election system as Election Day nears
• WI
  Wisconsin Mail delays are leading to more early voting. That shift is especially clear in rural Wisconsin. Mail delays are leading to more early voting. That shift is especially clear in rural Wisconsin.

  Wisconsin As Election Day nears, Wisconsin’s in-person absentee ballots have surged As Election Day nears, Wisconsin’s in-person absentee ballots have surged
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