Daily News

Thursday October 30, 2025

• National News
  National News DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs

  National News Readers picked Votebeat’s new pet mascot in a ranked choice election. Here’s how it worked. Readers picked Votebeat’s new pet mascot in a ranked choice election. Here’s how it worked.
• AK
  Alaska Ranked-choice voting opponents fight campaign finance fines at Alaska high court Ranked-choice voting opponents fight campaign finance fines at Alaska high court
• CA
  California Secretary of State officials just paid the Shasta County Elections Office a visit. Here’s what we know. Secretary of State officials just paid the Shasta County Elections Office a visit. Here’s what we know.

  California Is your ballot signature readable? Here's how SoCal officials verify it when you vote Is your ballot signature readable? Here's how SoCal officials verify it when you vote

  California California Secretary of State warns voters of 'unofficial' ballot text messages California Secretary of State warns voters of 'unofficial' ballot text messages
• CO
  Colorado Colorado says relocation of Space Command to Alabama is 'punishment' for mail-in voting Colorado says relocation of Space Command to Alabama is 'punishment' for mail-in voting
• CT
  Connecticut With early voting underway, Connecticut officials hope to reverse 'dismal' turnout trends With early voting underway, Connecticut officials hope to reverse 'dismal' turnout trends
• ID
  Idaho Nez Perce County Tests Voting Machines Ahead of Election Day Nez Perce County Tests Voting Machines Ahead of Election Day
• IA
  Iowa New state laws looking to strengthen election integrity New state laws looking to strengthen election integrity
• LA
  Louisiana Louisiana delays elections to await Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act Louisiana delays elections to await Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act

  Louisiana Louisiana Republicans delay election calendar to prepare for possible redistricting effort Louisiana Republicans delay election calendar to prepare for possible redistricting effort

  Louisiana Louisiana Republicans move election dates with hopes of redistricting for 2026 midterms Louisiana Republicans move election dates with hopes of redistricting for 2026 midterms
• ME
  Maine Maine students vote no on voter ID, yes on ‘red flag’ in mock election Maine students vote no on voter ID, yes on ‘red flag’ in mock election

  Maine Sec. Bellows says more Mainers are voting this year than in previous referendum elections Sec. Bellows says more Mainers are voting this year than in previous referendum elections

  Maine Investigation continues into claims of Maine absentee ballots found in Amazon box Investigation continues into claims of Maine absentee ballots found in Amazon box
• MD
  Maryland Kent County election judges get pay raise, new duties Kent County election judges get pay raise, new duties
• MI
  Michigan Kent County Clerk on opposition to ranked-choice voting petition Kent County Clerk on opposition to ranked-choice voting petition

  Michigan Harbor Beach upgrades polling site accessibility with $10K grant Harbor Beach upgrades polling site accessibility with $10K grant

  Michigan Long wait for election results likely ahead for Lansing voters Long wait for election results likely ahead for Lansing voters
• MN
  Minnesota Ranked choice voting in 2025 Minnesota elections: How does it work? Ranked choice voting in 2025 Minnesota elections: How does it work?
• MT
  Montana Election officials reaching out to voters who had ballots rejected following new law Election officials reaching out to voters who had ballots rejected following new law

  Montana Missoula voters reminded to include birth year on ballot envelope Missoula voters reminded to include birth year on ballot envelope
• NH
  New Hampshire Northfield man loses his right to vote after pleading guilty to stealing political signs Northfield man loses his right to vote after pleading guilty to stealing political signs
• NJ
  New Jersey The RNC is suing Burlington County officials for voting records. What we know The RNC is suing Burlington County officials for voting records. What we know

  New Jersey Republicans demand transparency in N.J. elections, sue for ballot drop box footage Republicans demand transparency in N.J. elections, sue for ballot drop box footage
• NY
  New York 'This is a real issue': Buffalo mom raises safety concerns about voting in Buffalo Public Schools 'This is a real issue': Buffalo mom raises safety concerns about voting in Buffalo Public Schools
• NC
  North Carolina Madison County Board of Elections votes to scrap 2 early voting sites beginning in '26 Madison County Board of Elections votes to scrap 2 early voting sites beginning in '26
• OH
  Ohio Harrison County Board of Elections finalizes plans for Nov. 4 vote Harrison County Board of Elections finalizes plans for Nov. 4 vote

  Ohio DOJ pushes Ohio to change absentee ballot return deadline to Election Day DOJ pushes Ohio to change absentee ballot return deadline to Election Day

  Ohio Some county elections websites down; state says early voting ‘not interrupted’ Some county elections websites down; state says early voting ‘not interrupted’
• OK
  Oklahoma Supporters of Oklahoma open primaries begin collecting signatures Supporters of Oklahoma open primaries begin collecting signatures

  Oklahoma Some Oklahoma County early voters waited up to six hours in 2024. Lawmakers want to see change Some Oklahoma County early voters waited up to six hours in 2024. Lawmakers want to see change
• OR
  Oregon Oregon’s special elections are set for next week. Here’s how to ensure your vote is counted Oregon’s special elections are set for next week. Here’s how to ensure your vote is counted
• PA
  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania criminal case highlights problems with third-party voter registration drives Pennsylvania criminal case highlights problems with third-party voter registration drives

  Pennsylvania York County's new tech ballot request system dramatically cuts wait times York County's new tech ballot request system dramatically cuts wait times

  Pennsylvania Mail-in balloting in Lehigh, Northampton counties deemed safe by officials Mail-in balloting in Lehigh, Northampton counties deemed safe by officials
• TX
  Texas Nueces County voters find constitutional amendments out of order on ballots Nueces County voters find constitutional amendments out of order on ballots

  Texas Wimberley polling center lockdown lifted after vehicle theft arrest Wimberley polling center lockdown lifted after vehicle theft arrest
• VA
  Virginia Richmond’s elections office works to win back voter trust in 2025 Richmond’s elections office works to win back voter trust in 2025
• WA
  Washington Election officials urge ballot boxes over USPS as new policies could delay deliveries Election officials urge ballot boxes over USPS as new policies could delay deliveries
• WV
  West Virginia West Virginia Secretary of State visits Wood County high schools to talk voter registration West Virginia Secretary of State visits Wood County high schools to talk voter registration
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