Daily News

Thursday August 6, 2026

• National News
  National News AI is getting better at election facts, but voters shouldn’t rely on it AI is getting better at election facts, but voters shouldn’t rely on it

  National News How confident are Americans in the midterm elections’ fairness and accuracy? How confident are Americans in the midterm elections’ fairness and accuracy?

  National News The Voting Rights Act Turns 61 as New Threats to the Ballot Box Mount The Voting Rights Act Turns 61 as New Threats to the Ballot Box Mount

  National News A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms
• AZ
  Arizona Maricopa County says new ballot option sped up election results Maricopa County says new ballot option sped up election results
• AR
  Arkansas Group sues Secretary of State to force inclusion of ballot measure in fall election Group sues Secretary of State to force inclusion of ballot measure in fall election

  Arkansas Protect AR Rights representatives sue to have Arkansas ballot initiative verified, citing issues with Secretary of State Protect AR Rights representatives sue to have Arkansas ballot initiative verified, citing issues with Secretary of State

  Arkansas Supporters of Arkansas direct democracy effort file suit over rejection of ballot measure petitions Supporters of Arkansas direct democracy effort file suit over rejection of ballot measure petitions
• CA
  California June election went ‘smoothly’ for Alameda County, says new registrar June election went ‘smoothly’ for Alameda County, says new registrar

  California Bonta to argue on both fronts against Sheriff Bianco in ballot seizure showdown Bonta to argue on both fronts against Sheriff Bianco in ballot seizure showdown

  California San Joaquin County votes to keep surveillance cameras at ballot drop boxes San Joaquin County votes to keep surveillance cameras at ballot drop boxes

  California Shasta County continues Measure B certification process as court challenge moves forward Shasta County continues Measure B certification process as court challenge moves forward
• CT
  Connecticut Slow Early Voting Turnout Gives Old Lyme Officials Practice for November Slow Early Voting Turnout Gives Old Lyme Officials Practice for November

  Connecticut Connecticut law banning ICE at polling sites sparks questions from local police Connecticut law banning ICE at polling sites sparks questions from local police

  Connecticut You'll likely see more police near CT election sites this year. Here's why You'll likely see more police near CT election sites this year. Here's why
• DE
  Delaware As primary looms, Delaware elections board has not met in months As primary looms, Delaware elections board has not met in months
• FL
  Florida Leon County's electoral machinery gears up in advance of early voting Leon County's electoral machinery gears up in advance of early voting
• GA
  Georgia Chatham County board of registrars holds voter registration challenge hearing amid concerns over new software Chatham County board of registrars holds voter registration challenge hearing amid concerns over new software
• GU
  Guam GEC may have to recount republican senatorial race GEC may have to recount republican senatorial race
• IL
  Illinois Attorney General Raoul launches an election resource hub Attorney General Raoul launches an election resource hub

  Illinois Peoria man acquitted of voting more than once in local election Peoria man acquitted of voting more than once in local election
• IN
  Indiana Hamilton County Election Board to reconsider Vote Center model Hamilton County Election Board to reconsider Vote Center model

  Indiana Independent Indiana Secretary of State candidate Greg Ballard wants to open up state’s election system Independent Indiana Secretary of State candidate Greg Ballard wants to open up state’s election system
• KS
  Kansas KS Secretary of State contest will have JoCo ties — Here are your choices KS Secretary of State contest will have JoCo ties — Here are your choices

  Kansas Johnson County voters break early turnout record in last day despite site changes Johnson County voters break early turnout record in last day despite site changes

  Kansas Kansas Secretary of State’s Office conducts post-election audit Kansas Secretary of State’s Office conducts post-election audit

  Kansas Radio upgrade dominates sheriff’s budget review; election workers ask for more space and time Radio upgrade dominates sheriff’s budget review; election workers ask for more space and time
• MA
  Massachusetts How to vote on Cape Cod before the Sept. 1 state primary. 'Very popular' How to vote on Cape Cod before the Sept. 1 state primary. 'Very popular'
• MI
  Michigan Thousands of ballots spoiled in West Michigan primary election due to errors Thousands of ballots spoiled in West Michigan primary election due to errors

  Michigan Department of Justice monitors find no issues, Detroit elections chief says Department of Justice monitors find no issues, Detroit elections chief says

  Michigan Michigan election officials praise safe and secure primary election Michigan election officials praise safe and secure primary election

  Michigan Absentee, early voting more popular in Michigan's primary than Election Day voting Absentee, early voting more popular in Michigan's primary than Election Day voting

  Michigan Suspicious object closed polling site for 15 minutes Suspicious object closed polling site for 15 minutes
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota polling place threats case dismissed because of defendants death Minnesota polling place threats case dismissed because of defendants death

  Minnesota Voting underway as Cook County prepares for Aug. 11 primary Voting underway as Cook County prepares for Aug. 11 primary
• MS
  Mississippi County level redistricting in wake of Callais unlikely ahead of 2027 elections in Mississippi County level redistricting in wake of Callais unlikely ahead of 2027 elections in Mississippi
• MO
  Missouri Missourians Reject Measure That Threatened to Kill Citizen-Led Ballot Initiatives Missourians Reject Measure That Threatened to Kill Citizen-Led Ballot Initiatives

  Missouri Missouri redistricting referendum blocked by secretary of state, drawing lawsuit Missouri redistricting referendum blocked by secretary of state, drawing lawsuit

  Missouri Referendum campaign asks court to block new Missouri map from November election Referendum campaign asks court to block new Missouri map from November election

  Missouri Kansas City primary turnout surpasses expectations, officials prepare for November Kansas City primary turnout surpasses expectations, officials prepare for November

  Missouri Jackson County reviewing ballot shortage after long lines at Lee's Summit polling places Jackson County reviewing ballot shortage after long lines at Lee's Summit polling places

  Missouri Clay County Election Board completes election ballot investigation Clay County Election Board completes election ballot investigation
• NE
  Nebraska Officials reject most signatures from conservative group seeking to reshape Lincoln elections Officials reject most signatures from conservative group seeking to reshape Lincoln elections
• NH
  New Hampshire New Hampshire legislators remove student IDs for voting, enact 24 other election bills in 2026 session New Hampshire legislators remove student IDs for voting, enact 24 other election bills in 2026 session
• NY
  New York Democratic Elections Commissioner sues Republican counterpart over term limits law Democratic Elections Commissioner sues Republican counterpart over term limits law

  New York A potential lawsuit and yet another term limits proposal fuel ongoing, messy debate A potential lawsuit and yet another term limits proposal fuel ongoing, messy debate

  New York Group pushing for open primaries takes fight to court after NYC rejects petitions Group pushing for open primaries takes fight to court after NYC rejects petitions
• NC
  North Carolina Gov. Stein says he'll veto early voting reduction, election changes Gov. Stein says he'll veto early voting reduction, election changes

  North Carolina Anson County gets third elections director in four months as state steps in Anson County gets third elections director in four months as state steps in

  North Carolina ‘I Voted’ sticker contest winners are in ‘I Voted’ sticker contest winners are in

  North Carolina NC moves to stabilize troubled Anson County elections office ahead of midterms NC moves to stabilize troubled Anson County elections office ahead of midterms
• PA
  Pennsylvania A routine voter roll update in Pa. prompted misinformation from conservative activists A routine voter roll update in Pa. prompted misinformation from conservative activists
• SC
  South Carolina Lexington County scrambles to prepare for Senate special primary as early voting begins statewide Lexington County scrambles to prepare for Senate special primary as early voting begins statewide

  South Carolina Beaufort Co. elections office preparing for runoff as early voting starts Beaufort Co. elections office preparing for runoff as early voting starts

  South Carolina Early voting begins to pick the Republican nominee for US Senate Early voting begins to pick the Republican nominee for US Senate
• TN
  Tennessee Bipartisan groups urge voters to stay vigilant amid reported voting machine issues Bipartisan groups urge voters to stay vigilant amid reported voting machine issues

  Tennessee Shelby County leaders voice concerns about ballot errors Shelby County leaders voice concerns about ballot errors

  Tennessee Local Democratic, Republican leaders share concerns over Shelby County ballot issues Local Democratic, Republican leaders share concerns over Shelby County ballot issues

  Tennessee Local Officials Detail Essential Election Day Requirements Local Officials Detail Essential Election Day Requirements

  Tennessee Tennessee secretary of state on redistricting, election security and low voter turnout Tennessee secretary of state on redistricting, election security and low voter turnout
• TX
  Texas Fracas over reducing Tarrant County polling locations highlights public distrust over how the county runs elections Fracas over reducing Tarrant County polling locations highlights public distrust over how the county runs elections

  Texas Former state Rep. Lon Burnam eyes lawsuit after arrest during meeting on voting site cuts Former state Rep. Lon Burnam eyes lawsuit after arrest during meeting on voting site cuts

  Texas Texas counties warn new law expanding weekend voting will delay election results Texas counties warn new law expanding weekend voting will delay election results

  Texas British citizen living in Katy faces sentencing for illegally voting in U.S. election British citizen living in Katy faces sentencing for illegally voting in U.S. election

  Texas What to know about Tarrant County’s proposal to cut polling locations for November election What to know about Tarrant County’s proposal to cut polling locations for November election
• VA
  Virginia After Covering Elections for 30 Years, Julie Carey Worked One Instead After Covering Elections for 30 Years, Julie Carey Worked One Instead

  Virginia Virginians to vote on automatic voting rights restoration for people with felony convictions Virginians to vote on automatic voting rights restoration for people with felony convictions
• WA
  Washington WA election security in focus as post-polls counting begins WA election security in focus as post-polls counting begins
• WV
  West Virginia Fayette County Commission approves Emergency Absentee Voting Process Fayette County Commission approves Emergency Absentee Voting Process
• WI
  Wisconsin Town of Little Suamico tests voting machines ahead of Aug. 11 primary Town of Little Suamico tests voting machines ahead of Aug. 11 primary

  Wisconsin Eau Claire prepared for the Primary Election Eau Claire prepared for the Primary Election
• WY
  Wyoming For first time, county clerk will conduct hand count audit following election For first time, county clerk will conduct hand count audit following election

  Wyoming Ballot access divides Republicans vying for Wyoming secretary of state Ballot access divides Republicans vying for Wyoming secretary of state
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