Daily News

Thursday February 26, 2026

• National News
  National News ICE won't be at polling places this year, a DHS official promises ICE won't be at polling places this year, a DHS official promises

  National News DHS official promises election officials that ICE will not be at polling places DHS official promises election officials that ICE will not be at polling places

  National News Trump pushes 'country-saving' voter ID bill. Here's why Dems oppose it Trump pushes 'country-saving' voter ID bill. Here's why Dems oppose it

  National News Democratic Rep. James Clyburn shares concerns over voting rights in SOTU alternative Democratic Rep. James Clyburn shares concerns over voting rights in SOTU alternative
• AL
  Alabama Voting precinct changes approved for Limestone County residents Voting precinct changes approved for Limestone County residents
• AZ
  Arizona Navajo County, Arizona, seeks a new top election official after resignation Navajo County, Arizona, seeks a new top election official after resignation

  Arizona Fontes: DHS promised no ICE at polls, but ‘I’m not relieved at all’ Fontes: DHS promised no ICE at polls, but ‘I’m not relieved at all’

  Arizona Leaders from Arizona county are looking to Tulsi Gabbard for clarification on voting systems Leaders from Arizona county are looking to Tulsi Gabbard for clarification on voting systems

  Arizona Survey: Arizonans care more about election accuracy than speed Survey: Arizonans care more about election accuracy than speed

  Arizona Maricopa County supervisors want answers on early voting sites ahead of primary Maricopa County supervisors want answers on early voting sites ahead of primary

  Arizona Board offers election coordination, OKs additional funds to Maricopa County Recorder’s Office Board offers election coordination, OKs additional funds to Maricopa County Recorder’s Office
• AR
  Arkansas Arkansas Explained: Why some voters may need two ballots on March 3 Arkansas Explained: Why some voters may need two ballots on March 3
• CA
  California California officials push back on "federalization" of elections ahead of 2026 midterms California officials push back on "federalization" of elections ahead of 2026 midterms

  California Sticker Shock at the Ballot Box: Alameda County Cities Upset Over Skyrocketing Election Costs, Lack of Fee Schedule Sticker Shock at the Ballot Box: Alameda County Cities Upset Over Skyrocketing Election Costs, Lack of Fee Schedule
• CO
  Colorado Feds have ‘lost credibility’ on elections after FBI call, Colorado secretary of state says Feds have ‘lost credibility’ on elections after FBI call, Colorado secretary of state says

  Colorado Colorado election officials participate in security call with DHS and FBI Colorado election officials participate in security call with DHS and FBI
• CT
  Connecticut Connecticut Senate Democrats push emergency votes on election security Connecticut Senate Democrats push emergency votes on election security
• FL
  Florida Florida House passes election bill requiring U.S. citizenship to register to vote Florida House passes election bill requiring U.S. citizenship to register to vote

  Florida Riverdale Elementary student wins Orange County’s “I Voted” sticker contest Riverdale Elementary student wins Orange County’s “I Voted” sticker contest

  Florida Florida Voter ID changes: House approves election bill requiring proof of citizenship, removes student IDs Florida Voter ID changes: House approves election bill requiring proof of citizenship, removes student IDs
• GA
  Georgia The FBI’s investigation of Fulton records is a trip down memory lane The FBI’s investigation of Fulton records is a trip down memory lane
• ID
  Idaho Under Idaho bill, poll workers would try to verify more voter identities Under Idaho bill, poll workers would try to verify more voter identities

  Idaho 'We're Just Getting Started': Secretary of State Phil McGrane announces re-election campaign 'We're Just Getting Started': Secretary of State Phil McGrane announces re-election campaign
• IN
  Indiana Clerk says push for faster vote counting in Vanderburgh is hanging by a thread Clerk says push for faster vote counting in Vanderburgh is hanging by a thread
• IA
  Iowa Iowa Senate OKs use of SAVE to verify immigration statuses for public assistance, voter registration Iowa Senate OKs use of SAVE to verify immigration statuses for public assistance, voter registration

  Iowa Senate passes series of bills requiring verification of citizenship status Senate passes series of bills requiring verification of citizenship status
• KY
  Kentucky KY secretary of state says FBI call with election officials ‘resembled previous ones’ KY secretary of state says FBI call with election officials ‘resembled previous ones’
• LA
  Louisiana New Louisiana voting machines will cost $100 million New Louisiana voting machines will cost $100 million

  Louisiana How the Louisiana Secretary of State plans to replace voting machines How the Louisiana Secretary of State plans to replace voting machines

  Louisiana Secretary of State says $100 million needed for new voting machines Secretary of State says $100 million needed for new voting machines
• ME
  Maine Maine Secretary of State not reassured Trump administration won’t interfere with mid-term elections Maine Secretary of State not reassured Trump administration won’t interfere with mid-term elections
• MD
  Maryland Meet the students behind Washington County’s new voting stickers Meet the students behind Washington County’s new voting stickers
• MS
  Mississippi Voting machines set to be tested as Itawamba prepares for midterms Voting machines set to be tested as Itawamba prepares for midterms
• NE
  Nebraska New color-coded ballots coming to Lancaster County’s primary elections New color-coded ballots coming to Lancaster County’s primary elections
• NH
  New Hampshire Five candidates are running in Hopkinton’s only contested race — all of them are dogs Five candidates are running in Hopkinton’s only contested race — all of them are dogs
• NC
  North Carolina Voter registration letters prompt hundreds of calls to Wake County Board of Elections Voter registration letters prompt hundreds of calls to Wake County Board of Elections

  North Carolina NC elections administrators used to steer clear of backing candidates. No more. NC elections administrators used to steer clear of backing candidates. No more.

  North Carolina NC Board of Elections chooses company for tech upgrades NC Board of Elections chooses company for tech upgrades
• OH
  Ohio Ohio House votes overwhelmingly to ban ranked choice voting in local elections Ohio House votes overwhelmingly to ban ranked choice voting in local elections

  Ohio Carroll County Board of Elections defers moving until after primary election Carroll County Board of Elections defers moving until after primary election
• OR
  Oregon Multnomah County elections office needs more money, staff, new building, audit finds Multnomah County elections office needs more money, staff, new building, audit finds
• PA
  Pennsylvania Bipartisan advocacy group obtains Luzerne County input on election-related concerns Bipartisan advocacy group obtains Luzerne County input on election-related concerns
• TX
  Texas ‘People won’t know to scroll down’: Primary candidate raises concern over Brazos County ballot display ‘People won’t know to scroll down’: Primary candidate raises concern over Brazos County ballot display

  Texas Victoria County officials aim to hire new elections administrator post-primary Victoria County officials aim to hire new elections administrator post-primary

  Texas Mayor Jones proposes new voting commission to boost voter turnout in San Antonio Mayor Jones proposes new voting commission to boost voter turnout in San Antonio

  Texas Veronica Escobar introduces bill to block ICE interference at polling places Veronica Escobar introduces bill to block ICE interference at polling places
• UT
  Utah Utah Republicans weigh Trump's calls to eliminate mail-in voting Utah Republicans weigh Trump's calls to eliminate mail-in voting
• VA
  Virginia Bills to allow ranked-choice voting in towns pass their originating chambers Bills to allow ranked-choice voting in towns pass their originating chambers

  Virginia Lynchburg registrar says they are prepared for voting timeline change Lynchburg registrar says they are prepared for voting timeline change

  Virginia Newport News moves polling place from damaged church Newport News moves polling place from damaged church
• WA
  Washington WA Secretary of State calls Trump's remarks on elections 'horrifying' WA Secretary of State calls Trump's remarks on elections 'horrifying'
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