Daily News

February 14-17, 2026

• National News
  National News Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84 Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84

  National News Voter trust in U.S. elections drops amid Trump critiques, redistricting, fear of ICE Voter trust in U.S. elections drops amid Trump critiques, redistricting, fear of ICE

  National News Kristi Noem’s hastily-arranged Arizona visit stokes rumors in wake of feds’ unprecedented actions Kristi Noem’s hastily-arranged Arizona visit stokes rumors in wake of feds’ unprecedented actions

  National News Trump pushes voter ID ‘whether approved by Congress or not!’ Trump pushes voter ID ‘whether approved by Congress or not!’

  National News Even Republican election officials are balking at Trump Justice Department’s voter roll crusade Even Republican election officials are balking at Trump Justice Department’s voter roll crusade

  National News Noncitizen voting is rare. So why is Washington so focused on it? Noncitizen voting is rare. So why is Washington so focused on it?

  National News Noem dismisses criticism of ‘right people’ voting for ‘right leaders’ remark Noem dismisses criticism of ‘right people’ voting for ‘right leaders’ remark
• AK
  Alaska Federal government may seek removal of individual Alaskans from state voter rolls Federal government may seek removal of individual Alaskans from state voter rolls
• AZ
  Arizona Kristi Noem’s hastily-arranged Arizona visit stokes rumors in wake of feds’ unprecedented actions Kristi Noem’s hastily-arranged Arizona visit stokes rumors in wake of feds’ unprecedented actions

  Arizona Kristi Noem was unable to cite single election fraud case during secretive Arizona visit Kristi Noem was unable to cite single election fraud case during secretive Arizona visit

  Arizona Shift in vote-by-mail envelopes raises concerns for some Pima County voters Shift in vote-by-mail envelopes raises concerns for some Pima County voters
• AR
  Arkansas New Arkansas laws affect voter registration, add witness requirements for absentee ballots New Arkansas laws affect voter registration, add witness requirements for absentee ballots
• CA
  California SLO County just unveiled new ballot verification machine. How does it work? SLO County just unveiled new ballot verification machine. How does it work?

  California Voter ID could be on the ballot in California this November Voter ID could be on the ballot in California this November

  California Marin Republicans say 'dead' people are voting. The county says they're alive. Marin Republicans say 'dead' people are voting. The county says they're alive.

  California How Southern California elections officials are preparing for the 2026 midterms — and any potential disruptions How Southern California elections officials are preparing for the 2026 midterms — and any potential disruptions
• FL
  Florida Republicans may ban system used in Palm Beach County to speed early voting and improve accuracy Republicans may ban system used in Palm Beach County to speed early voting and improve accuracy

  Florida Supervisor of elections delivers first State of Elections Address Supervisor of elections delivers first State of Elections Address
• GA
  Georgia DeKalb County temporarily relocates eight polling places DeKalb County temporarily relocates eight polling places

  Georgia NAACP and voting rights groups fear misuse of seized Fulton voter data NAACP and voting rights groups fear misuse of seized Fulton voter data

  Georgia NAACP asks judge to protect against 'misuse' after FBI seized of voter data in Fulton County NAACP asks judge to protect against 'misuse' after FBI seized of voter data in Fulton County

  Georgia Fulton seeks to assure voters ahead of midterm elections Fulton seeks to assure voters ahead of midterm elections

  Georgia Ossoff accuses Trump of ordering Fulton County raid to suppress Black voters Ossoff accuses Trump of ordering Fulton County raid to suppress Black voters

  Georgia Fulton County commission chair calls ongoing baseless 2020 election claims ‘annoying and frustrating’ Fulton County commission chair calls ongoing baseless 2020 election claims ‘annoying and frustrating’

  Georgia Richmond County approves polling changes, adds voting site for special election Richmond County approves polling changes, adds voting site for special election

  Georgia Augusta Elections Board adds early vote site, and approves closing three precincts Augusta Elections Board adds early vote site, and approves closing three precincts
• IL
  Illinois Ranked choice voting stalled in Illinois, waiting for clarity from the courts Ranked choice voting stalled in Illinois, waiting for clarity from the courts

  Illinois Jesse Jackson, towering icon of civil rights, dies following lengthy illness Jesse Jackson, towering icon of civil rights, dies following lengthy illness
• IN
  Indiana Republicans revive push to shorten Indiana’s early voting period Republicans revive push to shorten Indiana’s early voting period
• IA
  Iowa Iowa Secretary of State announces statewide initiative to get more students, young voters to the polls Iowa Secretary of State announces statewide initiative to get more students, young voters to the polls

  Iowa Iowa secretary of state announces collegiate voter engagement initiative Iowa secretary of state announces collegiate voter engagement initiative
• KS
  Kansas Kansas secretary of state ‘appreciated’ invitation to FBI’s election briefing Kansas secretary of state ‘appreciated’ invitation to FBI’s election briefing
• LA
  Louisiana 47K may be removed from voting rolls in Lafayette Parish's latest purge 47K may be removed from voting rolls in Lafayette Parish's latest purge
• ME
  Maine Collins backs voter ID bill but rejects eliminating filibuster to pass it Collins backs voter ID bill but rejects eliminating filibuster to pass it
• MD
  Maryland Maryland lawmakers look to get a jump on AI regulations ahead of election season Maryland lawmakers look to get a jump on AI regulations ahead of election season
• MA
  Massachusetts New Town Clerk Opens Door to Questions, Prepares for First Election New Town Clerk Opens Door to Questions, Prepares for First Election

  Massachusetts Why Bill Galvin is concerned about Gov. Healey's fiscal '27 budget Why Bill Galvin is concerned about Gov. Healey's fiscal '27 budget
• MI
  Michigan Michigan congresswoman joins advocates opposing SAVE Act Michigan congresswoman joins advocates opposing SAVE Act
• MS
  Mississippi Dead or alive: Where campaign finance and elections bills stand in the Mississippi Legislature Dead or alive: Where campaign finance and elections bills stand in the Mississippi Legislature

  Mississippi Mississippi lawmakers pass bills on in-person absentee voting Mississippi lawmakers pass bills on in-person absentee voting
• MO
  Missouri Missouri property tax overhaul bill may inadvertently move municipal elections to November Missouri property tax overhaul bill may inadvertently move municipal elections to November
• NV
  Nevada Don’t panic: Routine voter roll maintenance makes NV elections ‘safe and secure’ Don’t panic: Routine voter roll maintenance makes NV elections ‘safe and secure’

  Nevada Hoen announces reelection bid for Carson City Clerk-Recorder Hoen announces reelection bid for Carson City Clerk-Recorder
• NM
  New Mexico Amid partisan strife, Senate passes election bills to bar troops, concealed firearms from polling places Amid partisan strife, Senate passes election bills to bar troops, concealed firearms from polling places

  New Mexico New Mexico Senate passes bill to block ICE agents at polling places New Mexico Senate passes bill to block ICE agents at polling places
• NC
  North Carolina State board investigating allegations of misconduct by voter registration-drive workers State board investigating allegations of misconduct by voter registration-drive workers

  North Carolina NC Board of Elections investigates voter registration drive 'misconduct' in Buncombe NC Board of Elections investigates voter registration drive 'misconduct' in Buncombe

  North Carolina Conservative activists want to use software with controversial origins to check NC’s voter rolls Conservative activists want to use software with controversial origins to check NC’s voter rolls

  North Carolina WCU students march miles to vote after on-campus polling site closure WCU students march miles to vote after on-campus polling site closure

  North Carolina More than 70,000 voters will stay on North Carolina voter rolls after settlement More than 70,000 voters will stay on North Carolina voter rolls after settlement
• OH
  Ohio Voting rights groups sue Ohio over law cancelling registrations without notice Voting rights groups sue Ohio over law cancelling registrations without notice

  Ohio Voting rights groups sue to block new Ohio elections law Voting rights groups sue to block new Ohio elections law

  Ohio Toledo native Tom Pruss running for Ohio Secretary of State Toledo native Tom Pruss running for Ohio Secretary of State
• OK
  Oklahoma Election Board decision to keep voter data private garners support from Oklahomans Election Board decision to keep voter data private garners support from Oklahomans
• OR
  Oregon Oregon Secretary of State defends state election practices amid nationalization concerns Oregon Secretary of State defends state election practices amid nationalization concerns
• PA
  Pennsylvania Paper ballots OK’d for Westmoreland voters at $18K price tag Paper ballots OK’d for Westmoreland voters at $18K price tag
• TN
  Tennessee Jefferson County reduces early voting hours at satellite locations Jefferson County reduces early voting hours at satellite locations

  Tennessee Jefferson County is limiting early voting hours, citing security compliance concerns Jefferson County is limiting early voting hours, citing security compliance concerns
• TX
  Texas Visual step-by-step guide on how to use Lubbock County voting machines Visual step-by-step guide on how to use Lubbock County voting machines

  Texas Tarrant County Conducts Hand-Counted Audit of January Election to Ensure System Accuracy Tarrant County Conducts Hand-Counted Audit of January Election to Ensure System Accuracy

  Texas County considers agreement with voting technology firm on Tuesday County considers agreement with voting technology firm on Tuesday

  Texas Dallas County early voting locations for primary elections still in flux Dallas County early voting locations for primary elections still in flux

  Texas Smith County prepares for early voting ahead of primary elections Smith County prepares for early voting ahead of primary elections

  Texas Collin County holds first primary since move to hand-marked paper ballots Collin County holds first primary since move to hand-marked paper ballots

  Texas Voting controversy: Pastor on ballot raises concerns for conflict of interest at Dallas polling site Voting controversy: Pastor on ballot raises concerns for conflict of interest at Dallas polling site

  Texas Texas poll workers participate in election training sessions Texas poll workers participate in election training sessions
• VT
  Vermont Potential bill to protect election workers and officials Potential bill to protect election workers and officials
• VA
  Virginia Electoral board appoints new registrar in advance of April special election Electoral board appoints new registrar in advance of April special election
• WA
  Washington Contents of suspicious ballot remain a mystery in Benton County Contents of suspicious ballot remain a mystery in Benton County

  Washington Bill aims to tighten voter registration challenge rules in Washington Bill aims to tighten voter registration challenge rules in Washington
• WV
  West Virginia W.Va. Secretary of State involved in car crash in Pendleton County W.Va. Secretary of State involved in car crash in Pendleton County

  West Virginia Grafton High School seniors honored by Secretary of State for voter registration leadership Grafton High School seniors honored by Secretary of State for voter registration leadership
• WI
  Wisconsin Free state IDs available for voters without identification in Wisconsin Free state IDs available for voters without identification in Wisconsin

  Wisconsin Few Wisconsin communities to hold February primary due to limited number of races Few Wisconsin communities to hold February primary due to limited number of races

  Wisconsin New Madison City Clerk has Hands Full with Election Prep New Madison City Clerk has Hands Full with Election Prep
• WY
  Wyoming Wyoming Supreme Court dismisses attempt to remove secretary of state Wyoming Supreme Court dismisses attempt to remove secretary of state
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