Daily News

December 31, 2025-January 5, 2026

• National News
  National News USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off

  National News Thousands of mail-in ballots could be discounted under new post office policy Thousands of mail-in ballots could be discounted under new post office policy

  National News Democrats are raising worries about president interfering in the midterms. The White House calls it 'fearmongering' Democrats are raising worries about president interfering in the midterms. The White House calls it 'fearmongering'
• AK
  Alaska Another initiative to repeal open primaries and ranked choice voting set to appear on Alaska’s 2026 ballot Another initiative to repeal open primaries and ranked choice voting set to appear on Alaska’s 2026 ballot
• AZ
  Arizona Legislature scrutinizes new elections manual, potential for litigation looms Legislature scrutinizes new elections manual, potential for litigation looms
• AR
  Arkansas Benton County will have fewer vote centers for primary election Benton County will have fewer vote centers for primary election

  Arkansas ‘Bottleneck’ concerns raised as courtroom work causes shift in Washington County voting location ‘Bottleneck’ concerns raised as courtroom work causes shift in Washington County voting location
• CA
  California South Orange County Cities Struggle to Maintain Standard Elections South Orange County Cities Struggle to Maintain Standard Elections

  California Trump’s DOJ hires voting rights lawyer behind L.A. case cited by conspiracy theorists Trump’s DOJ hires voting rights lawyer behind L.A. case cited by conspiracy theorists

  California Santa Clara County committee says ranked choice voting saves money Santa Clara County committee says ranked choice voting saves money

  California New postmark rule brings changes to California mail New postmark rule brings changes to California mail
• CT
  Connecticut No excuse absentee voting passed in CT, but not available to voters No excuse absentee voting passed in CT, but not available to voters
• DC
  District of Columbia USPS postmarking policy update; advocacy group warns of voter impact USPS postmarking policy update; advocacy group warns of voter impact
• GA
  Georgia Butts County election director accepts position in Chatham Butts County election director accepts position in Chatham
• HI
  Hawaii Trump voter data push spurs privacy concerns Trump voter data push spurs privacy concerns
• ID
  Idaho Secretary of state to revisit ballot policy after Ketchum election lawsuit withdrawal Secretary of state to revisit ballot policy after Ketchum election lawsuit withdrawal

  Idaho Kristina Glascock announces re-election bid for Twin Falls County clerk Kristina Glascock announces re-election bid for Twin Falls County clerk
• IN
  Indiana Bishop named Voter Registration Official of the Year Bishop named Voter Registration Official of the Year

  Indiana Potter seeking Democratic nomination for Secretary of State Potter seeking Democratic nomination for Secretary of State
• KS
  Kansas Kansas election law and USPS changes means voters have less time to mail ballots in 2026 Kansas election law and USPS changes means voters have less time to mail ballots in 2026
• LA
  Louisiana Six voting systems certified for Louisiana elections Six voting systems certified for Louisiana elections

  Louisiana Louisiana will use challenged congressional map after Supreme Court declines to expedite ruling Louisiana will use challenged congressional map after Supreme Court declines to expedite ruling

  Louisiana Should first-time voters be able to cast a ballot from jail? Advocates say yes Should first-time voters be able to cast a ballot from jail? Advocates say yes
• MD
  Maryland MoCo state delegation to revisit ranked choice voting in upcoming General Assembly session MoCo state delegation to revisit ranked choice voting in upcoming General Assembly session

  Maryland Baltimore’s election warehouse has been a safety and security risk for years Baltimore’s election warehouse has been a safety and security risk for years
• MA
  Massachusetts Derenoncourt sues, wants new Brockton mayoral election. What he alleges Derenoncourt sues, wants new Brockton mayoral election. What he alleges
• MI
  Michigan To The Point: County clerks look ahead to the midterms To The Point: County clerks look ahead to the midterms
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota’s ‘vouching’ voting system more secure than other states,’ state’s top election official says Minnesota’s ‘vouching’ voting system more secure than other states,’ state’s top election official says

  Minnesota DOJ demands more voter records from Minnesota DOJ demands more voter records from Minnesota

  Minnesota How does ‘vouching’ work in Minnesota elections? How does ‘vouching’ work in Minnesota elections?

  Minnesota Oronoco native Wendy Phillips announces campaign for MN Secretary of State Oronoco native Wendy Phillips announces campaign for MN Secretary of State
• MO
  Missouri St. Louis sheriff election push faces legal hurdles, $400K cost and questions over who really decides St. Louis sheriff election push faces legal hurdles, $400K cost and questions over who really decides

  Missouri Eureka High students win ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest Eureka High students win ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest
• MT
  Montana Flathead County Election Department Forms Independent Administration Flathead County Election Department Forms Independent Administration
• NE
  Nebraska Nebraska lawmakers seek details on secretary of state ‘negotiations’ with feds on voter data Nebraska lawmakers seek details on secretary of state ‘negotiations’ with feds on voter data
• NY
  New York New York changes its election cycle in 2026. Here’s what it means for Onondaga County New York changes its election cycle in 2026. Here’s what it means for Onondaga County
• OH
  Ohio Ohio creates new panel to police campaign finance, election fraud Ohio creates new panel to police campaign finance, election fraud

  Ohio New Ohio Election Integrity Commission begins to take shape New Ohio Election Integrity Commission begins to take shape
• OK
  Oklahoma New Oklahoma law sets five standard election dates beginning 2026 New Oklahoma law sets five standard election dates beginning 2026
• OR
  Oregon Oregon expands online voter registration to include Social Security verification Oregon expands online voter registration to include Social Security verification

  Oregon Oregon’s Secretary of State expands online voter registration eligibility to all residents Oregon’s Secretary of State expands online voter registration eligibility to all residents

  Oregon Oregon election officials consider tweaks to Motor Voter process Oregon election officials consider tweaks to Motor Voter process
• TN
  Tennessee Tennessee's new ID law for non-citizens sparks debate over election integrity and fairness Tennessee's new ID law for non-citizens sparks debate over election integrity and fairness

  Tennessee USPS postmark change could impact Tennessee voter registration USPS postmark change could impact Tennessee voter registration

  Tennessee Bugg passes Elections certification exam Bugg passes Elections certification exam
• TX
  Texas Dallas County Republicans abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary Dallas County Republicans abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary

  Texas Harris County elections officials find more than 100 voter registrations illegally tied to P.O. boxes Harris County elections officials find more than 100 voter registrations illegally tied to P.O. boxes

  Texas New Bexar County voter cards to be mailed; Unregistered voters have 1 month to register for primary election New Bexar County voter cards to be mailed; Unregistered voters have 1 month to register for primary election

  Texas County Elections Administrator, ESD Commissioners Appointed County Elections Administrator, ESD Commissioners Appointed

  Texas Fort Bend County appoints new elections administrator Fort Bend County appoints new elections administrator
• VA
  Virginia Arlington Electoral Board seat to shift from red to blue after governor’s election Arlington Electoral Board seat to shift from red to blue after governor’s election
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