Daily News

Tuesday May 5, 2026

• National News
  National News Court agrees to immediately finalize Voting Rights Act decision Court agrees to immediately finalize Voting Rights Act decision

  National News Supreme Court issues new emergency voting rights ruling that boosts GOP Supreme Court issues new emergency voting rights ruling that boosts GOP

  National News Fact check: Hegseth twice made a false claim to Congress about troops being sent to voting places under Biden Fact check: Hegseth twice made a false claim to Congress about troops being sent to voting places under Biden
• AL
  Alabama Selma residents react to SCOTUS decision that gutted Voting Rights Act Selma residents react to SCOTUS decision that gutted Voting Rights Act

  Alabama Alabama’s top election official: May 19 primary election will ‘proceed as planned’ even if redistricting is enacted Alabama’s top election official: May 19 primary election will ‘proceed as planned’ even if redistricting is enacted
• AK
  Alaska Alaska lawmakers fall two votes short of overriding elections bill veto Alaska lawmakers fall two votes short of overriding elections bill veto

  Alaska Veto override vote on elections bill fails as two Southeast Alaska lawmakers flip Veto override vote on elections bill fails as two Southeast Alaska lawmakers flip
• AZ
  Arizona Judge sides with Pinal County over Fontes in fight about precinct-based voting system Judge sides with Pinal County over Fontes in fight about precinct-based voting system

  Arizona Pima County establishes Elections Oversight Task Force Pima County establishes Elections Oversight Task Force

  Arizona Adrian Fontes frustrated after ruling limits disability voting access in Pinal County Adrian Fontes frustrated after ruling limits disability voting access in Pinal County
• CA
  California Cal State LA selected as Los Angeles County Vote Center for June 2 Primary Election Cal State LA selected as Los Angeles County Vote Center for June 2 Primary Election

  California The campaign against voter ID in California is off to a slow start The campaign against voter ID in California is off to a slow start

  California Suffrage-era vehicle to highlight voting rights event in Los Angeles Suffrage-era vehicle to highlight voting rights event in Los Angeles

  California Early voting begins as Santa Clara Co. strengthens election security measures Early voting begins as Santa Clara Co. strengthens election security measures

  California CA's June primary ballots are hitting mailboxes. Here's what voters need to know CA's June primary ballots are hitting mailboxes. Here's what voters need to know

  California Meet the candidates for Secretary of State Meet the candidates for Secretary of State

  California Here’s how California elections officials are addressing concerns about ICE and voting Here’s how California elections officials are addressing concerns about ICE and voting

  California Santa Cruz County primary election ballots in more languages Santa Cruz County primary election ballots in more languages

  California Meet the candidates who want to become assessor-clerk-recorder in San Mateo County Meet the candidates who want to become assessor-clerk-recorder in San Mateo County
• CT
  Connecticut CT Democrats say they’ll pursue election reforms if they retake U.S. House CT Democrats say they’ll pursue election reforms if they retake U.S. House
• FL
  Florida Vote-by-mail requests and emergency preparedness on agenda for election officials Vote-by-mail requests and emergency preparedness on agenda for election officials
• GA
  Georgia State Elections Board says it does not have authority to pick new voting method State Elections Board says it does not have authority to pick new voting method

  Georgia Voter guide: Democratic candidates for Georgia Secretary of State Voter guide: Democratic candidates for Georgia Secretary of State

  Georgia Voter guide: Republican candidates for Georgia Secretary of State Voter guide: Republican candidates for Georgia Secretary of State

  Georgia Fulton County moves to block DOJ subpoena for 2020 election workers' personal data, calls effort "harassment" Fulton County moves to block DOJ subpoena for 2020 election workers' personal data, calls effort "harassment"

  Georgia Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia

  Georgia Fulton seeks to block federal subpoena targeting 2020 election workers Fulton seeks to block federal subpoena targeting 2020 election workers
• IL
  Illinois DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest
• IN
  Indiana Indiana primary election day is May 5. Do I need my passport to vote? Indiana primary election day is May 5. Do I need my passport to vote?

  Indiana St. Joseph County improperly rejects voter registration applications from 17-year-olds St. Joseph County improperly rejects voter registration applications from 17-year-olds

  Indiana Election inspectors get credentials, equipment ahead of big day Election inspectors get credentials, equipment ahead of big day

  Indiana Some first-time voters' registrations mistakenly denied. What to do. Some first-time voters' registrations mistakenly denied. What to do.

  Indiana Primary election brings major change: voters no longer tied to one polling location Primary election brings major change: voters no longer tied to one polling location

  Indiana Counties report big increase in early voter turnout Counties report big increase in early voter turnout

  Indiana Election Day dawns with polling site shuffle; website, signs will direct voters, as needed Election Day dawns with polling site shuffle; website, signs will direct voters, as needed

  Indiana Early in-person voting for Tuesday’s primary soars in Lake, Porter counties Early in-person voting for Tuesday’s primary soars in Lake, Porter counties

  Indiana Nearly 5,000 vote early in Monroe County, rain may shape Tuesday (May 5) turnout Nearly 5,000 vote early in Monroe County, rain may shape Tuesday (May 5) turnout

  Indiana Indiana prepares for primaries as voters head to the polls Indiana prepares for primaries as voters head to the polls
• IA
  Iowa Johnson County tests voting machines ahead of June primary to boost confidence Johnson County tests voting machines ahead of June primary to boost confidence
• KY
  Kentucky Louisville election officials promise improved voting experience Louisville election officials promise improved voting experience

  Kentucky Jefferson County Clerk says election day issues have been fixed ahead of primary Jefferson County Clerk says election day issues have been fixed ahead of primary
• LA
  Louisiana US supreme court expedites Voting Rights Act ruling so Louisiana can redraw its maps for midterms US supreme court expedites Voting Rights Act ruling so Louisiana can redraw its maps for midterms

  Louisiana Supreme Court helps Louisiana use landmark ruling for 2026 election Supreme Court helps Louisiana use landmark ruling for 2026 election

  Louisiana 42,000 Louisianians voted absentee before Gov. Landry suspended US House primaries 42,000 Louisianians voted absentee before Gov. Landry suspended US House primaries

  Louisiana Caddo Registrar says ballots cast may not count after race suspended Caddo Registrar says ballots cast may not count after race suspended

  Louisiana Legislative members discuss concerns about elections in Louisiana Legislative members discuss concerns about elections in Louisiana
• ME
  Maine Challenged absentee votes to be counted in Clifton election, Maine’s high court rules Challenged absentee votes to be counted in Clifton election, Maine’s high court rules
• MI
  Michigan Judge dismisses felony charges in Michigan election tampering case Judge dismisses felony charges in Michigan election tampering case

  Michigan Michiganders urged to respond to U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down part of the Voting Rights Act Michiganders urged to respond to U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down part of the Voting Rights Act

  Michigan 'I believe in our process': Retiring Midland County Clerk prepares for final election 'I believe in our process': Retiring Midland County Clerk prepares for final election

  Michigan Michigan's "I Voted" sticker contest sees record participation, officials say Michigan's "I Voted" sticker contest sees record participation, officials say
• MO
  Missouri U.S. Rep. Bell says Voting Rights Act decision should be a wake-up call for St. Louis U.S. Rep. Bell says Voting Rights Act decision should be a wake-up call for St. Louis
• NV
  Nevada Storey County officials invite public to view electoral process Storey County officials invite public to view electoral process
• NH
  New Hampshire Portsmouth hires Bedford clerk; past uncounted election ballots questioned Portsmouth hires Bedford clerk; past uncounted election ballots questioned
• NC
  North Carolina The NC elections board hired a lawyer who was also suing it The NC elections board hired a lawyer who was also suing it
• OH
  Ohio Ohio Supreme Court upholds removal of GOP committee member from ballot Ohio Supreme Court upholds removal of GOP committee member from ballot

  Ohio Secretary of State appoints Harkins to Clark County election board Secretary of State appoints Harkins to Clark County election board

  Ohio Lucas County prepares for May primary election amid new absentee rules Lucas County prepares for May primary election amid new absentee rules

  Ohio Ohio early voting ends with strong turnout in Washington County Ohio early voting ends with strong turnout in Washington County

  Ohio Ohio Primary Election set for Tuesday; officials urge voters to return absentee ballots Ohio Primary Election set for Tuesday; officials urge voters to return absentee ballots

  Ohio Polls fully staffed across Lucas, Wood counties ahead of primary election, BOE officials say Polls fully staffed across Lucas, Wood counties ahead of primary election, BOE officials say

  Ohio Jefferson County announces temporary polling site change Jefferson County announces temporary polling site change

  Ohio Cuyahoga County Board of Elections preparing for primary election day Cuyahoga County Board of Elections preparing for primary election day
• TN
  Tennessee Election officials prepare for county primaries in Northeast Tennessee Election officials prepare for county primaries in Northeast Tennessee
• TX
  Texas How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands VI Supervisor of Elections Elected Regional Chair of Election Assistance Ciommission VI Supervisor of Elections Elected Regional Chair of Election Assistance Ciommission
• VA
  Virginia A look at how the Voting Rights Act changed Virginia A look at how the Voting Rights Act changed Virginia

  Virginia Thousands of Virginians will regain the right to vote next month Thousands of Virginians will regain the right to vote next month
• WV
  West Virginia Harrison Co. officials continue to push for poll workers Harrison Co. officials continue to push for poll workers
• WI
  Wisconsin Wisconsin Elections Commission orders Madison to un-count 23 absentee ballots Wisconsin Elections Commission orders Madison to un-count 23 absentee ballots
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