Daily News

Tuesday September 29, 2026

• National News
  National News Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms

  National News The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting

  National News Judge Blocks U.S. From Tying Emergency Grants to Election Changes Judge Blocks U.S. From Tying Emergency Grants to Election Changes

  National News Trump can’t force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says Trump can’t force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says

  National News Trump’s mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he’s ‘not political’ Trump’s mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he’s ‘not political’

  National News What’s fueling fear about ICE at the polls in November? What have Trump officials said? What’s fueling fear about ICE at the polls in November? What have Trump officials said?

  National News FBI deputy chief Bailey to resign after just over a year with agency FBI deputy chief Bailey to resign after just over a year with agency

  National News State Department weighs sharing passport records for voter citizenship checks State Department weighs sharing passport records for voter citizenship checks

  National News Over 300,000 transgender citizens could face barriers to voting at the polls in the 2026 midterm elections   Over 300,000 transgender citizens could face barriers to voting at the polls in the 2026 midterm elections  
• AL
  Alabama Rogers, Dobson lay out contrasting plans for Alabama secretary of state’s office Rogers, Dobson lay out contrasting plans for Alabama secretary of state’s office
• AZ
  Arizona Maricopa County investigated 60 suspected noncitizen voters. 52 are citizens, 8 are not. Maricopa County investigated 60 suspected noncitizen voters. 52 are citizens, 8 are not.

  Arizona U.S. attorney tells AZ officials feds won’t back down on scouring voter data for noncitizens U.S. attorney tells AZ officials feds won’t back down on scouring voter data for noncitizens
• CA
  California California coalition trains thousands of election monitors ahead of midterms California coalition trains thousands of election monitors ahead of midterms

  California Study identifies reasons for rejected mail-in ballots Study identifies reasons for rejected mail-in ballots

  California Precinct-based voting places are a thing of the past in most California counties. Here's why Precinct-based voting places are a thing of the past in most California counties. Here's why

  California California election security includes paper ballots and multiple safeguards California election security includes paper ballots and multiple safeguards
• CO
  Colorado Amendment 84 would require millions of Colorado voters to add ID numbers to ballot envelopes Amendment 84 would require millions of Colorado voters to add ID numbers to ballot envelopes

  Colorado El Paso County Clerk and Recorder reveals 2026 "I Voted" sticker design winners El Paso County Clerk and Recorder reveals 2026 "I Voted" sticker design winners
• FL
  Florida Nearly 1.5 million vote-by-mail ballots sent to Florida voters ahead of November election Nearly 1.5 million vote-by-mail ballots sent to Florida voters ahead of November election

  Florida Duval County sending out 34,198 vote-by-mail ballots for 2026 general election Duval County sending out 34,198 vote-by-mail ballots for 2026 general election
• GA
  Georgia Georgia election panel asks Trump administration to help push for election system updates Georgia election panel asks Trump administration to help push for election system updates
• IL
  Illinois Chicago, Suburban Cook County Seeking Poll Workers for November Midterm Election Chicago, Suburban Cook County Seeking Poll Workers for November Midterm Election

  Illinois Cook County hiring election judges, Illinois prepares poll monitors ahead of Nov. 3 midterm election Cook County hiring election judges, Illinois prepares poll monitors ahead of Nov. 3 midterm election

  Illinois High school students encouraged to apply to be an election judge High school students encouraged to apply to be an election judge
• IN
  Indiana Vanderburgh County OK's voter machines Vanderburgh County OK's voter machines

  Indiana Why Beau Bayh de-emphasizes the Democrat label for secretary of state Why Beau Bayh de-emphasizes the Democrat label for secretary of state

  Indiana In most counties you can vote anywhere. Why HamCo hasn’t made that switch In most counties you can vote anywhere. Why HamCo hasn’t made that switch
• KS
  Kansas Johnson County changes 2 church polling locations where Adam Hamilton ministered Johnson County changes 2 church polling locations where Adam Hamilton ministered
• LA
  Louisiana Louisiana has no records backing $100M voting-machine estimate Louisiana has no records backing $100M voting-machine estimate
• ME
  Maine Here’s how ranked-choice voting will work in Maine’s 2026 election Here’s how ranked-choice voting will work in Maine’s 2026 election
• MI
  Michigan Everything you need to know about voting in Michigan in 2026 Everything you need to know about voting in Michigan in 2026

  Michigan ‘Presidential Level Turnout’ Expected in East Lansing as Absentee Ballots are Mailed for Midterms ‘Presidential Level Turnout’ Expected in East Lansing as Absentee Ballots are Mailed for Midterms
• NV
  Nevada Nevada’s foremost election denier makes repeat run at state’s top election job Nevada’s foremost election denier makes repeat run at state’s top election job
• NM
  New Mexico Bernalillo County Clerk says mail-in ballots on track following supreme court ruling against White House plan Bernalillo County Clerk says mail-in ballots on track following supreme court ruling against White House plan
• NC
  North Carolina Absentee ballot requests down 30% in North Carolina compared to 2022 midterms Absentee ballot requests down 30% in North Carolina compared to 2022 midterms

  North Carolina ‘Vet the Vote’ fills poll worker gap across the country ‘Vet the Vote’ fills poll worker gap across the country

  North Carolina Board of elections offices across the East see absentee-by-mail voting requests Board of elections offices across the East see absentee-by-mail voting requests
• OH
  Ohio Cuyahoga County summit aims to get young voters engaged ahead of November 2026 election Cuyahoga County summit aims to get young voters engaged ahead of November 2026 election

  Ohio Officials warn of ‘misleading’ voter registration information ahead of general election deadline Officials warn of ‘misleading’ voter registration information ahead of general election deadline

  Ohio As trust in elections erodes nationally, Ohio officials say their system holds firm As trust in elections erodes nationally, Ohio officials say their system holds firm
• OK
  Oklahoma Tulsa County will have more early voting sites for November election Tulsa County will have more early voting sites for November election

  Oklahoma Tulsa County to open 2 additional early voting sites for November midterm election Tulsa County to open 2 additional early voting sites for November midterm election
• PA
  Pennsylvania Fetterman, 33 other senators accuse Homeland Security secretary of undermining elections Fetterman, 33 other senators accuse Homeland Security secretary of undermining elections

  Pennsylvania First mail-in ballots sent to Lancaster County voters last week First mail-in ballots sent to Lancaster County voters last week

  Pennsylvania Lancaster County sees growing use of early ballot drop boxes Lancaster County sees growing use of early ballot drop boxes
• SC
  South Carolina Clarendon County seeks new elections director Clarendon County seeks new elections director

  South Carolina Greenville takes first step to adopt nonpartisan city elections Greenville takes first step to adopt nonpartisan city elections
• TN
  Tennessee After a fight for equality in the 1980s, Chattanooga civil rights activists prepare for new effort After a fight for equality in the 1980s, Chattanooga civil rights activists prepare for new effort
• TX
  Texas Jasper County Commissioners postpone decision on countywide polling places Jasper County Commissioners postpone decision on countywide polling places

  Texas Dallas County clears delayed voter registration records; other Texas counties continue review Dallas County clears delayed voter registration records; other Texas counties continue review

  Texas Harris County works through voter registration backlog ahead of key dates in October Harris County works through voter registration backlog ahead of key dates in October

  Texas Lubbock Co. Elections Office processing backlog of 7,500+ applications after DPS error; says it will not affect ability to vote Lubbock Co. Elections Office processing backlog of 7,500+ applications after DPS error; says it will not affect ability to vote

  Texas El Paso’s young voter numbers are strong. Will they show up to the polls? El Paso’s young voter numbers are strong. Will they show up to the polls?

  Texas Elections chief: State error likely caused some ballots to be rejected in past elections Elections chief: State error likely caused some ballots to be rejected in past elections

  Texas New Harris County billboards urge voters to make a plan for November election New Harris County billboards urge voters to make a plan for November election

  Texas Texas DPS error brings voter backlog to Potter, Randall counties Texas DPS error brings voter backlog to Potter, Randall counties

  Texas 50K Bexar County voter registrations in backlog. 159,000 voters on suspense list. Here's what you need to know. 50K Bexar County voter registrations in backlog. 159,000 voters on suspense list. Here's what you need to know.
• UT
  Utah What you need to know about Cache County Clerk candidates Behm and Gillie What you need to know about Cache County Clerk candidates Behm and Gillie
• VA
  Virginia New 24-hour secure ballot drop box available outside Harrisonburg City Hall New 24-hour secure ballot drop box available outside Harrisonburg City Hall

  Virginia Harrisonburg installs new 24-hour secure ballot drop box ahead of election Harrisonburg installs new 24-hour secure ballot drop box ahead of election
• WV
  West Virginia Brooke County election officials say they’re ready as Election Day nears Brooke County election officials say they’re ready as Election Day nears
• WI
  Wisconsin Man charged after breaking seal on Green Bay City Hall ballot box, complaint says Man charged after breaking seal on Green Bay City Hall ballot box, complaint says
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