Daily News

October 17-19, 2026

• National News
  National News States face foreign threats — and a fractured federal partnership — ahead of midterms States face foreign threats — and a fractured federal partnership — ahead of midterms

  National News This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It’s Been Compromised by Trump. This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It’s Been Compromised by Trump.

  National News The real reason it's going to take a while to know who won in some midterm races The real reason it's going to take a while to know who won in some midterm races

  National News U.S. Postal Service: It is safe to mail your ballot this election year U.S. Postal Service: It is safe to mail your ballot this election year

  National News Monitoring the Midterms: How do officials test voting machines? Monitoring the Midterms: How do officials test voting machines?

  National News US tells election officials to be on guard against AI-powered tricks ahead of midterms US tells election officials to be on guard against AI-powered tricks ahead of midterms

  National News A new 'Freedom Riders' bus takes off from DC to encourage voting in upcoming midterms A new 'Freedom Riders' bus takes off from DC to encourage voting in upcoming midterms

  National News Trump Revives 2020 Election Conspiracy Theories as Midterms Loom Trump Revives 2020 Election Conspiracy Theories as Midterms Loom

  National News Trump’s election fraud task force is going after the people who investigated him Trump’s election fraud task force is going after the people who investigated him

  National News US Democrats recruit 100 election observers over Trump interference fears US Democrats recruit 100 election observers over Trump interference fears

  National News No Kings rallies across U.S. urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms No Kings rallies across U.S. urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms

  National News No Kings shifts strategy from streets to ballot boxes with early voting day of action No Kings shifts strategy from streets to ballot boxes with early voting day of action

  National News No more ‘hypothetical situations’: States move to fortify elections against Trump No more ‘hypothetical situations’: States move to fortify elections against Trump

  National News DOJ Aims to Intimidate Voters With Poll Monitors, NAACP Argues DOJ Aims to Intimidate Voters With Poll Monitors, NAACP Argues

  National News Here’s how the No Kings day of action urged early voting Here’s how the No Kings day of action urged early voting

  National News Federal actions around voting system expand weeks ahead of midterms Federal actions around voting system expand weeks ahead of midterms

  National News 60 Minutes Transcript: Election officials describe impacts of federal actions on voting 60 Minutes Transcript: Election officials describe impacts of federal actions on voting

  National News How Trump’s justice department is shattering practice of political neutrality as midterms loom How Trump’s justice department is shattering practice of political neutrality as midterms loom
• AL
  Alabama In Montgomery, ‘No Kings’ demonstration encourages voter registration, turnout In Montgomery, ‘No Kings’ demonstration encourages voter registration, turnout

  Alabama Alabama Secretary of State’s Office receives suspicious package amid nationwide investigation Alabama Secretary of State’s Office receives suspicious package amid nationwide investigation
• AK
  Alaska On the campaign trail for Republicans, Trump changes course and advocates for mail-in voting On the campaign trail for Republicans, Trump changes course and advocates for mail-in voting

  Alaska Early voting starts Monday, but Alaska could wait weeks to learn who won, due to ranked-choice delays Early voting starts Monday, but Alaska could wait weeks to learn who won, due to ranked-choice delays

  Alaska As Alaska considers repealing ranked-choice voting, Honolulu weighs adopting it As Alaska considers repealing ranked-choice voting, Honolulu weighs adopting it
• AZ
  Arizona Tampering or human error? Chandler voting equipment investigated Tampering or human error? Chandler voting equipment investigated

  Arizona GOP picks election denier Alexander Kolodin to challenge Adrian Fontes for secretary of state GOP picks election denier Alexander Kolodin to challenge Adrian Fontes for secretary of state

  Arizona Maricopa County recorder says telling FBI about video was ‘exactly what we should have done’ Maricopa County recorder says telling FBI about video was ‘exactly what we should have done’

  Arizona Top AZ election official says Trump admin stopped briefings on election security Top AZ election official says Trump admin stopped briefings on election security

  Arizona Unauthorized access reported at Chandler-Gilbert Community College early voting site Unauthorized access reported at Chandler-Gilbert Community College early voting site
• AR
  Arkansas Hammer, Grappe, Pakko in the running for Arkansas Secretary of State Hammer, Grappe, Pakko in the running for Arkansas Secretary of State
• CA
  California US Justice Dept. subpoenas OC registrar for voter records US Justice Dept. subpoenas OC registrar for voter records

  California Voting Rights Groups Are Backing California Over DOJ’s Noncitizen Voting Lawsuit Voting Rights Groups Are Backing California Over DOJ’s Noncitizen Voting Lawsuit

  California Big assertions, sharp exchanges, little clarity define DOJ election battle with California Big assertions, sharp exchanges, little clarity define DOJ election battle with California

  California Elections office offers information for displaced voters Elections office offers information for displaced voters

  California Trump threatens California officials with imprisonment over stance on mail ballots Trump threatens California officials with imprisonment over stance on mail ballots

  California Vote-by-mail ballots stolen from Daly City post office Vote-by-mail ballots stolen from Daly City post office

  California Mail-In Ballots Stolen From San Mateo Post Office, Election Officials Say Mail-In Ballots Stolen From San Mateo Post Office, Election Officials Say

  California California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution, US warns California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution, US warns

  California OC’s voting dog OC’s voting dog
• CO
  Colorado "No Kings" events across Colorado encourage voter registration, early voting "No Kings" events across Colorado encourage voter registration, early voting

  Colorado 1-minute voter guide: Gonzalez and Wiley vie for Colorado secretary of state 1-minute voter guide: Gonzalez and Wiley vie for Colorado secretary of state
• CT
  Connecticut A CT woman suddenly learned she could vote. It's despite a state office getting $0 to do voter education A CT woman suddenly learned she could vote. It's despite a state office getting $0 to do voter education

  Connecticut ‘No Kings’ protests across CT focus on voting, democracy ‘No Kings’ protests across CT focus on voting, democracy
• DE
  Delaware Election Taskforce reviews voting technology ahead of 2026 midterms Election Taskforce reviews voting technology ahead of 2026 midterms

  Delaware State Elections Commisioner's office moves temporarily after receiving suspicious mail State Elections Commisioner's office moves temporarily after receiving suspicious mail
• FL
  Florida Rallies across the U.S., Florida, and Southwest Florida draw thousands to promote voting rights Rallies across the U.S., Florida, and Southwest Florida draw thousands to promote voting rights

  Florida Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections warns of potential text message scam Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections warns of potential text message scam

  Florida Leon County Elections Office warns voters of disinformation ahead of early voting Leon County Elections Office warns voters of disinformation ahead of early voting

  Florida Florida’s top elections official ‘very confident’ in state’s security measures ahead of Election Day Florida’s top elections official ‘very confident’ in state’s security measures ahead of Election Day

  Florida Palm Beach County launches new voter app ahead of 2026 General Election Palm Beach County launches new voter app ahead of 2026 General Election

  Florida With mail and early voting starting, Broward starts screening for ineligible midterm voters With mail and early voting starting, Broward starts screening for ineligible midterm voters

  Florida These Tampa Bay-area counties are offering free rides to polls for 2026 General Election These Tampa Bay-area counties are offering free rides to polls for 2026 General Election

  Florida Leon County elections supervisor shares tips to help voters prepare for Election Day Leon County elections supervisor shares tips to help voters prepare for Election Day

  Florida South Florida gears up ahead of early voting in the 2026 midterm elections South Florida gears up ahead of early voting in the 2026 midterm elections
• GA
  Georgia Georgia Secretary of State: Tim Fleming, Penny Brown Reynolds Georgia Secretary of State: Tim Fleming, Penny Brown Reynolds

  Georgia Georgia secretary of state race centers on Trump and election integrity Georgia secretary of state race centers on Trump and election integrity

  Georgia Showing you voted is not so peachy anymore Showing you voted is not so peachy anymore

  Georgia Columbus postal worker dumps election related mail in trash Columbus postal worker dumps election related mail in trash
• HI
  Hawaii Supreme Court Blasts Embattled Elections Office: ‘Why Are We Here?’ Supreme Court Blasts Embattled Elections Office: ‘Why Are We Here?’

  Hawaii Elections commissioners ask Hawaii Supreme Court to break meeting standoff Elections commissioners ask Hawaii Supreme Court to break meeting standoff

  Hawaii As Alaska considers repealing ranked-choice voting, Honolulu weighs adopting it As Alaska considers repealing ranked-choice voting, Honolulu weighs adopting it
• IL
  Illinois Election officials debunk viral claim about poll workers writing on ballots Election officials debunk viral claim about poll workers writing on ballots
• IN
  Indiana Marion County Clerk combats false social media claims about marked voting ballots Marion County Clerk combats false social media claims about marked voting ballots

  Indiana Only 2 secretary of state candidates invited to televised debate next week Only 2 secretary of state candidates invited to televised debate next week
• IA
  Iowa JoCo voting after dark extends early voting times JoCo voting after dark extends early voting times
• KS
  Kansas Appeals court permits Kansas law barring prefilled mail-in ballot applications Appeals court permits Kansas law barring prefilled mail-in ballot applications
• KY
  Kentucky Rowan County Clerk’s Office warns of misinformation ahead of Nov. 3 election Rowan County Clerk’s Office warns of misinformation ahead of Nov. 3 election
• MD
  Maryland Anne Arundel County sample ballots mailed with missing pages, Maryland elections board says Anne Arundel County sample ballots mailed with missing pages, Maryland elections board says
• MA
  Massachusetts Question 4 would allow same-day voter registration Question 4 would allow same-day voter registration

  Massachusetts Pelham mail-in ballots missing page two; town clerk offers replacements before Nov. 3 election Pelham mail-in ballots missing page two; town clerk offers replacements before Nov. 3 election

  Massachusetts Elected officials in Mass. are among those to receive letters with 'suspicious substances' Elected officials in Mass. are among those to receive letters with 'suspicious substances'

  Massachusetts Newton Residents Split on Same-Day Voter Registration Ballot Question 4 Newton Residents Split on Same-Day Voter Registration Ballot Question 4
• MI
  Michigan Mayoral election result from 2025 overturned after 37 disputed ballots are finally counted Mayoral election result from 2025 overturned after 37 disputed ballots are finally counted

  Michigan Mail-in ballot requests run ahead of 2024 pace in Michigan, Genesee County clerk says Mail-in ballot requests run ahead of 2024 pace in Michigan, Genesee County clerk says

  Michigan Newly counted ballots mean Hamtramck's mayor may have actually lost last year's election Newly counted ballots mean Hamtramck's mayor may have actually lost last year's election

  Michigan Can ICE patrol polling places? What federal and Michigan law say Can ICE patrol polling places? What federal and Michigan law say

  Michigan Michigan's quirky 'I Voted' stickers are a hit with voters Michigan's quirky 'I Voted' stickers are a hit with voters

  Michigan Michigan advocates work to ease election security anxieties as November 3 approaches Michigan advocates work to ease election security anxieties as November 3 approaches
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota Democrats among those targeted with threatening letters containing suspicious substances Minnesota Democrats among those targeted with threatening letters containing suspicious substances
• NE
  Nebraska Douglas County Election Commission warns of false information circulating on social media Douglas County Election Commission warns of false information circulating on social media

  Nebraska Justices uphold law allowing certain overseas voters to cast ballots for Nebraska elections Justices uphold law allowing certain overseas voters to cast ballots for Nebraska elections
• NV
  Nevada Registrar of voters prepares poll locations for early voting beginning Oct. 17 Registrar of voters prepares poll locations for early voting beginning Oct. 17

  Nevada No Kings rally in Las Vegas coincides with first day of early voting No Kings rally in Las Vegas coincides with first day of early voting

  Nevada CHS government students volunteer for Carson City election CHS government students volunteer for Carson City election
• NJ
  New Jersey Bay Head residents demand answers at elections board meeting Bay Head residents demand answers at elections board meeting

  New Jersey Seton Hall students voice concerns about election integrity ahead of midterms Seton Hall students voice concerns about election integrity ahead of midterms
• NM
  New Mexico Meth, fentanyl found on Sandoval County absentee ballots; clerk says no workers exposed Meth, fentanyl found on Sandoval County absentee ballots; clerk says no workers exposed

  New Mexico Authorities discover illicit drugs in Sandoval County election mail Authorities discover illicit drugs in Sandoval County election mail
• NY
  New York Lynbrook High School students cast ballots on real voting machines Lynbrook High School students cast ballots on real voting machines

  New York No Kings rallies across Capital Region push early voting, voter registration ahead of midterms No Kings rallies across Capital Region push early voting, voter registration ahead of midterms

  New York Advocates prepare for the potential of ICE agents at polls in N.Y. Advocates prepare for the potential of ICE agents at polls in N.Y.

  New York Five noncitizens arrested for voter fraud in Northern New York Five noncitizens arrested for voter fraud in Northern New York

  New York Onondaga Co. election officials address mail-in ballot concerns, fraud concerns Onondaga Co. election officials address mail-in ballot concerns, fraud concerns
• NC
  North Carolina Greensboro, NC students protest the absence of early voting sites on campus Greensboro, NC students protest the absence of early voting sites on campus

  North Carolina Early voting numbers up across North Carolina three days into early voting period for midterms Early voting numbers up across North Carolina three days into early voting period for midterms

  North Carolina Matthews library sees long wait times again for second day of early voting Matthews library sees long wait times again for second day of early voting

  North Carolina Absentee ballot requests drop by 32 percent from 2022 Absentee ballot requests drop by 32 percent from 2022

  North Carolina Is your vote secure? Mecklenburg County elections director explains the safeguards Is your vote secure? Mecklenburg County elections director explains the safeguards
• ND
  North Dakota Free photo IDs available at North Dakota tribal nations ahead of election Free photo IDs available at North Dakota tribal nations ahead of election

  North Dakota No Kings rallies in North Dakota emphasize early voting No Kings rallies in North Dakota emphasize early voting

  North Dakota Grand Forks County still looking for backup election workers for Nov. 3 Grand Forks County still looking for backup election workers for Nov. 3
• OH
  Ohio Ohio voters to decide whether to add voter ID requirement to state constitution Ohio voters to decide whether to add voter ID requirement to state constitution

  Ohio ‘Behind the Ballot’ podcast looks to demystify elections process ‘Behind the Ballot’ podcast looks to demystify elections process

  Ohio Geauga County election officials urge county to plan for more voter parking Geauga County election officials urge county to plan for more voter parking

  Ohio New elections building to bear former chief’s name New elections building to bear former chief’s name
• OR
  Oregon Suspicious package intercepted before reaching Oregon elections chief Suspicious package intercepted before reaching Oregon elections chief

  Oregon Wondering where your ballot went? A new Oregon tool helps you keep track Wondering where your ballot went? A new Oregon tool helps you keep track

  Oregon Marion County commissioners stall deployment of recommended ballot boxes Marion County commissioners stall deployment of recommended ballot boxes

  Oregon Oregon Secretary of State says people should ‘have a lot of confidence’ in state’s election security Oregon Secretary of State says people should ‘have a lot of confidence’ in state’s election security
• PA
  Pennsylvania Rapho Township couple looking for answers after mail-in ballots were not delivered Rapho Township couple looking for answers after mail-in ballots were not delivered

  Pennsylvania Lancaster County investigates mail-in ballot issue after voter’s complaint Lancaster County investigates mail-in ballot issue after voter’s complaint

  Pennsylvania Inside Penn’s push for 100% student voter registration Inside Penn’s push for 100% student voter registration
• RI
  Rhode Island Party leaders, lawmakers champion Rhode Island joining Super Tuesday states Party leaders, lawmakers champion Rhode Island joining Super Tuesday states
• SC
  South Carolina Early voting begins Monday in South Carolina; what voters need to know Early voting begins Monday in South Carolina; what voters need to know
• SD
  South Dakota South Dakota No Kings events emphasize advance voting South Dakota No Kings events emphasize advance voting

  South Dakota SD auditors weigh in ahead of early voting deadline SD auditors weigh in ahead of early voting deadline
• TN
  Tennessee Voting machine issues reported in Madison County Voting machine issues reported in Madison County

  Tennessee Jonesborough mayoral candidates at odds over coupons at polling site Jonesborough mayoral candidates at odds over coupons at polling site

  Tennessee ‘No Kings’ events across Tennessee focus on vote turnout ahead of November election ‘No Kings’ events across Tennessee focus on vote turnout ahead of November election

  Tennessee More than 30,000 Shelby County voters turn out in first three days of early voting More than 30,000 Shelby County voters turn out in first three days of early voting

  Tennessee Long lines for early voting in Montgomery County expected to diminish this week Long lines for early voting in Montgomery County expected to diminish this week
• TX
  Texas Texas has a new backlog of voter address updates due to another state error Texas has a new backlog of voter address updates due to another state error

  Texas Close races could bring more scrutiny over elections as early voting approaches Close races could bring more scrutiny over elections as early voting approaches

  Texas Bexar County elections administrator says office is ready for early voting Oct. 19 Bexar County elections administrator says office is ready for early voting Oct. 19

  Texas Cornerstone Church is a new voting site. Its political history raises questions Cornerstone Church is a new voting site. Its political history raises questions

  Texas Heavier mail-in ballots raise postage questions in Tarrant County Heavier mail-in ballots raise postage questions in Tarrant County

  Texas Will ICE be able to enter polling locations when early voting begins in Bexar County? Will ICE be able to enter polling locations when early voting begins in Bexar County?

  Texas Tarrant County poll closures spark bipartisan push to ensure voter turnout remains strong as early voting looms Tarrant County poll closures spark bipartisan push to ensure voter turnout remains strong as early voting looms

  Texas Winners of WilCo election’s “I Voted” sticker contest announced Tuesday Winners of WilCo election’s “I Voted” sticker contest announced Tuesday

  Texas Hunt County clears 3,000 delayed voter registration applications Hunt County clears 3,000 delayed voter registration applications
• UT
  Utah ‘No Kings’ rallies were held across Utah. This time, protesters brought their ballots. ‘No Kings’ rallies were held across Utah. This time, protesters brought their ballots.

  Utah Thousands of Utah voters receive limited ballots as officials work to verify citizenship Thousands of Utah voters receive limited ballots as officials work to verify citizenship

  Utah Summit County clerk candidates debate their records, experience Summit County clerk candidates debate their records, experience

  Utah In Salt Lake City, No Kings marchers carry ballots to drop boxes In Salt Lake City, No Kings marchers carry ballots to drop boxes
• VA
  Virginia Alexandria Police hold safety and security training ahead of election day Alexandria Police hold safety and security training ahead of election day
• WA
  Washington King County celebrates newly installed ballot drop box at Shoreline College King County celebrates newly installed ballot drop box at Shoreline College

  Washington Snohomish County says ballot envelope typo will not affect votes Snohomish County says ballot envelope typo will not affect votes
• WI
  Wisconsin Absentee ballots are down 22% in Racine County. Both parties are pushing voters off the mail. Absentee ballots are down 22% in Racine County. Both parties are pushing voters off the mail.

  Wisconsin Wisconsin elections officials invest in safety and security Wisconsin elections officials invest in safety and security
• WY
  Wyoming Draft bill would allow poll watchers to observe 'every aspect of the election' Draft bill would allow poll watchers to observe 'every aspect of the election'

  Wyoming Wyoming Legislature committee sends election-related bills to session Wyoming Legislature committee sends election-related bills to session
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