Daily News

Tuesday May 12, 2026

• National News
  National News States have passed nearly 2.5 times as many election measures this year as at the same point four years ago States have passed nearly 2.5 times as many election measures this year as at the same point four years ago

  National News Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats
• AL
  Alabama Court clears way for Alabama to use congressional map blocked by lower court as racially discriminatory Court clears way for Alabama to use congressional map blocked by lower court as racially discriminatory

  Alabama Voting-rights advocates slam Supreme Court decision in Alabama redistricting fight before primary Voting-rights advocates slam Supreme Court decision in Alabama redistricting fight before primary

  Alabama US Supreme Court overturns 2023 Alabama map ruling, clearing the way for redistricting US Supreme Court overturns 2023 Alabama map ruling, clearing the way for redistricting
• CA
  California San Joaquin County fixes voter guide error, corrected pages headed to voters San Joaquin County fixes voter guide error, corrected pages headed to voters

  California Campaign finance records show Francescut has received more than double the donations of her opponent Campaign finance records show Francescut has received more than double the donations of her opponent

  California Registrar Urges Displaced Fire Survivors to Update Their Voter Registration With a Temporary Mailing Address by May 18 Registrar Urges Displaced Fire Survivors to Update Their Voter Registration With a Temporary Mailing Address by May 18

  California No more jungle primary? A new initiative would end California’s ‘top two’ system No more jungle primary? A new initiative would end California’s ‘top two’ system
• CO
  Colorado Republican candidates sue to block unaffiliated voters from participating in June primary Republican candidates sue to block unaffiliated voters from participating in June primary

  Colorado Move over Election Day. Colorado is about to start having election month. Move over Election Day. Colorado is about to start having election month.
• DC
  District of Columbia DC set to use ranked choice voting in first ever election DC set to use ranked choice voting in first ever election

  District of Columbia DC begins mailing primary ballots ahead of first ranked choice election DC begins mailing primary ballots ahead of first ranked choice election
• FL
  Florida Pinellas Supervisor of Elections Office working to keep voters informed on district maps Pinellas Supervisor of Elections Office working to keep voters informed on district maps

  Florida What you need to know about Central Florida election safety, security ahead of the 2026 midterm elections What you need to know about Central Florida election safety, security ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

  Florida Local leaders working to break down barriers among AAPI voters Local leaders working to break down barriers among AAPI voters

  Florida Florida’s county election chiefs told to retain old congressional maps Florida’s county election chiefs told to retain old congressional maps
• ID
  Idaho Early voting sees strong turnout in Ada County with over 5,000 ballots cast Early voting sees strong turnout in Ada County with over 5,000 ballots cast
• IL
  Illinois How Illinois county clerks are combating election misinformation How Illinois county clerks are combating election misinformation
• LA
  Louisiana Early voting turnout numbers are in for Lafayette Parish. See the data. Early voting turnout numbers are in for Lafayette Parish. See the data.
• MA
  Massachusetts Town Clerk posts to social media: no decision made on early voting Town Clerk posts to social media: no decision made on early voting
• MT
  Montana Montana district court blocks law restricting voter registration hours, allows voter ID law Montana district court blocks law restricting voter registration hours, allows voter ID law

  Montana Half a million absentee ballots sent to Montana voters for primary election Half a million absentee ballots sent to Montana voters for primary election

  Montana State judge blocks law that would end Election Day voter registration at noon State judge blocks law that would end Election Day voter registration at noon
• NE
  Nebraska Nebraska secretary of state announces election security task force Nebraska secretary of state announces election security task force

  Nebraska ‘You have the power’: New law gives expanded voting rights to Nebraskans with felony convictions ‘You have the power’: New law gives expanded voting rights to Nebraskans with felony convictions

  Nebraska Can Nebraska’s secretary of state survive another challenge from the right? Can Nebraska’s secretary of state survive another challenge from the right?
• NV
  Nevada Software helps verify voter signatures at registrar’s central counting Software helps verify voter signatures at registrar’s central counting

  Nevada Nevada ranks second in nation for election efficiency, security say election officials Nevada ranks second in nation for election efficiency, security say election officials
• NH
  New Hampshire Under new law, NH’s state primary election to move up to June starting in 2028 Under new law, NH’s state primary election to move up to June starting in 2028
• NC
  North Carolina With the Voting Rights Act weakened, voters drop their lawsuit over NC Senate districts With the Voting Rights Act weakened, voters drop their lawsuit over NC Senate districts
• OR
  Oregon What leading GOP candidates for Oregon governor say about vote-by-mail What leading GOP candidates for Oregon governor say about vote-by-mail

  Oregon Different ballots in same household? Clerk says registration records may explain why Different ballots in same household? Clerk says registration records may explain why
• PA
  Pennsylvania Luzerne Co. voters to cast hand-marked paper ballots in upcoming primary election Luzerne Co. voters to cast hand-marked paper ballots in upcoming primary election

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County election officials prepare for primary elections Luzerne County election officials prepare for primary elections
• SC
  South Carolina South Carolina lawmakers weigh redistricting with potential voter confusion South Carolina lawmakers weigh redistricting with potential voter confusion
• TX
  Texas Secretary of State Nelson and Bexar County leaders spar over timeline to integrate registered voters Secretary of State Nelson and Bexar County leaders spar over timeline to integrate registered voters
• VA
  Virginia After SCOTUS voting rights ruling, Virginia leaders warn minority representation could erode After SCOTUS voting rights ruling, Virginia leaders warn minority representation could erode

  Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts Democrats ask Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts

  Virginia Virginia Democrats seek emergency injunction from US Supreme Court in redistricting fight Virginia Democrats seek emergency injunction from US Supreme Court in redistricting fight
• WV
  West Virginia Election Officials Say W.Va.’s Early Voting Figures Are Up Election Officials Say W.Va.’s Early Voting Figures Are Up

  West Virginia Secretary of State: Weekend voters push WV early voting totals to 8% more than 2022 primary election Secretary of State: Weekend voters push WV early voting totals to 8% more than 2022 primary election

  West Virginia West Virginia polls open at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday West Virginia polls open at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday

  West Virginia Election changes to know about before voting Election changes to know about before voting
• WI
  Wisconsin Report: FBI investigating 2020 Wisconsin election Report: FBI investigating 2020 Wisconsin election
• WY
  Wyoming Sheridan Commission Approves Polling Place Location Change Sheridan Commission Approves Polling Place Location Change
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