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Wednesday August 5, 2026

• National News
  National News Nonpartisan groups can resume registering newly naturalized citizens to vote at USCIS sites Nonpartisan groups can resume registering newly naturalized citizens to vote at USCIS sites

  National News Election mistrust runs high. Your newsroom can help. Election mistrust runs high. Your newsroom can help.

  National News Together, these Republicans and Democrats are vouching for election security Together, these Republicans and Democrats are vouching for election security
• AL
  Alabama Mobile County probate court tests voting machines ahead of general election Mobile County probate court tests voting machines ahead of general election
• AK
  Alaska President Donald Trump is denouncing mail-in voting. Alaska Republicans are doing it anyway. President Donald Trump is denouncing mail-in voting. Alaska Republicans are doing it anyway.

  Alaska Lawmakers say the elections director broke the law by deactivating voter registrations. Lawmakers say the elections director broke the law by deactivating voter registrations.

  Alaska Anchorage voters cast early ballots at new Midtown Mall location Anchorage voters cast early ballots at new Midtown Mall location
• AZ
  Arizona Election Day ballots recovered from Scottsdale mail theft case Election Day ballots recovered from Scottsdale mail theft case
• CA
  California Bianco ballot seizure cases to be heard by California Supreme Court Bianco ballot seizure cases to be heard by California Supreme Court

  California San Joaquin County votes to keep surveillance cameras at ballot drop boxes San Joaquin County votes to keep surveillance cameras at ballot drop boxes
• CO
  Colorado Trump administration’s attempt to obtain Colorado voter data shut down by federal judge Trump administration’s attempt to obtain Colorado voter data shut down by federal judge

  Colorado Federal judge rejects DOJ bid to force Colorado to hand over voter information Federal judge rejects DOJ bid to force Colorado to hand over voter information
• CT
  Connecticut A week of early voting begins ahead of CT primary A week of early voting begins ahead of CT primary

  Connecticut Early Voters Hit The Polls; “It’s Just Nice & Easy & Convenient” Early Voters Hit The Polls; “It’s Just Nice & Easy & Convenient”

  Connecticut Top elections official admits errors that led to CT Supreme Court cases Top elections official admits errors that led to CT Supreme Court cases
• FL
  Florida No sample ballots mailed to Orange voters’ homes for August primary No sample ballots mailed to Orange voters’ homes for August primary

  Florida Florida primary early voting is underway; more than 566,000 ballots already cast statewide Florida primary early voting is underway; more than 566,000 ballots already cast statewide
• GA
  Georgia Sixty-One Years After the Voting Rights Act, the League of Women Voters of Georgia Launches “How Georgia Votes” Sixty-One Years After the Voting Rights Act, the League of Women Voters of Georgia Launches “How Georgia Votes”
• IL
  Illinois Hauman quits Bloomington Election Commission after McLean County GOP complaint Hauman quits Bloomington Election Commission after McLean County GOP complaint
• KS
  Kansas ‘Vote Yes’ digital sign taken down after complaints for being too close to polling site ‘Vote Yes’ digital sign taken down after complaints for being too close to polling site
• MI
  Michigan Despite concerns, Department of Justice monitors kept a low profile in Michigan primary Despite concerns, Department of Justice monitors kept a low profile in Michigan primary

  Michigan Michigan officials outline election security measures at primary polling locations Michigan officials outline election security measures at primary polling locations

  Michigan Voters hit the polls on primary election day in Michigan Voters hit the polls on primary election day in Michigan

  Michigan Why Michigan election results could take time Why Michigan election results could take time

  Michigan Election day updates. Federal election inspectors visit Lansing polling site Election day updates. Federal election inspectors visit Lansing polling site

  Michigan Michigan primary election today: Detroit clerk talks DOJ observers, voter turnout Michigan primary election today: Detroit clerk talks DOJ observers, voter turnout

  Michigan ‘The system worked’: Muskegon County clerk reassures voters after Trump comments ‘The system worked’: Muskegon County clerk reassures voters after Trump comments

  Michigan Technical issue with Qualified Voter File slows same-day registration in Michigan Technical issue with Qualified Voter File slows same-day registration in Michigan

  Michigan Marquette polling locations see plenty of foot traffic for primary election day Marquette polling locations see plenty of foot traffic for primary election day

  Michigan Jocelyn Benson wins Democratic primary for Michigan governor Jocelyn Benson wins Democratic primary for Michigan governor

  Michigan Detroit election officials report smooth primary process, more than 55K absentee ballots processed Detroit election officials report smooth primary process, more than 55K absentee ballots processed

  Michigan Michigan voter file glitch slows absentee ballot processing Michigan voter file glitch slows absentee ballot processing

  Michigan Michigan tops 1 million absentee ballots as in-person primary voting stays steady Michigan tops 1 million absentee ballots as in-person primary voting stays steady

  Michigan Muskegon County adds extra security on election night after President Trump's comments Muskegon County adds extra security on election night after President Trump's comments

  Michigan Technical issue disrupts Oakland County’s election results display Technical issue disrupts Oakland County’s election results display
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota high court grills Minneapolis on lack of bipartisan election judges for early voting Minnesota high court grills Minneapolis on lack of bipartisan election judges for early voting

  Minnesota Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon 'confident' in election security, mail-in ballot access Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon 'confident' in election security, mail-in ballot access
• MO
  Missouri Missouri secretary of state blocks referendum seeking to undo the GOP’s redrawn congressional map Missouri secretary of state blocks referendum seeking to undo the GOP’s redrawn congressional map

  Missouri Greene County voters turn out for August primary election Greene County voters turn out for August primary election

  Missouri Here’s why some Kansas City polling places hired Election Day security guards Here’s why some Kansas City polling places hired Election Day security guards

  Missouri Two Jackson County polling places run out of paper ballots on Election Day Two Jackson County polling places run out of paper ballots on Election Day

  Missouri Johnson County breaks early voting record ahead of Primary Election Day Johnson County breaks early voting record ahead of Primary Election Day

  Missouri Boone County early voting totals hit record high 7,500 Boone County early voting totals hit record high 7,500

  Missouri Greene County election judge finds joy in serving voters each election day Greene County election judge finds joy in serving voters each election day

  Missouri Polling locations in Greene and Christian Counties see longer than usual lines Polling locations in Greene and Christian Counties see longer than usual lines

  Missouri Report of Morgan County Voting Location Running Out of Ballots Debunked by County Clerk’s Office Report of Morgan County Voting Location Running Out of Ballots Debunked by County Clerk’s Office

  Missouri Amendment 4 is crushed at ballot box, leaving the initiative process intact Amendment 4 is crushed at ballot box, leaving the initiative process intact

  Missouri Clay County Election Board investigating error found on election ballot Clay County Election Board investigating error found on election ballot

  Missouri Lee’s Summit voters face long lines, sites low on ballots ahead of polls closing Lee’s Summit voters face long lines, sites low on ballots ahead of polls closing
• NJ
  New Jersey South Jersey in the dark about noncitizen voter impact South Jersey in the dark about noncitizen voter impact
• NY
  New York Fraud lawsuit in Onondaga County primary takes a twist as witnesses recant Fraud lawsuit in Onondaga County primary takes a twist as witnesses recant
• NC
  North Carolina Cumberland Elections Director Retires Amid Ongoing Effort to Fire Her Cumberland Elections Director Retires Amid Ongoing Effort to Fire Her

  North Carolina NC lawmakers make changes to new state budget, could also change election rules NC lawmakers make changes to new state budget, could also change election rules

  North Carolina NC elections bill requires expansion of auditor role in post-election checks NC elections bill requires expansion of auditor role in post-election checks

  North Carolina NC lawmakers send bill to Gov. Stein cutting early voting in some elections NC lawmakers send bill to Gov. Stein cutting early voting in some elections

  North Carolina NC lawmakers send two big election bills to governor NC lawmakers send two big election bills to governor

  North Carolina NC House approves election changes, budget additions over critics’ objections NC House approves election changes, budget additions over critics’ objections
• OH
  Ohio Lucas County Board of Elections approves polling location changes Lucas County Board of Elections approves polling location changes
• PA
  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania joins states asking Supreme Court to block Trump administration’s mail ballot rules Pennsylvania joins states asking Supreme Court to block Trump administration’s mail ballot rules

  Pennsylvania Republican voter, Lackawanna County settle suit over missing 2025 mail-in ballot Republican voter, Lackawanna County settle suit over missing 2025 mail-in ballot
• TN
  Tennessee The mysterious history behind Tennessee's Thursday elections The mysterious history behind Tennessee's Thursday elections
• TX
  Texas Texas lawmakers discuss impact of cutting gap between early voting and Election Day Texas lawmakers discuss impact of cutting gap between early voting and Election Day

  Texas Tarrant’s proposed cuts to polling sites is ‘voter suppression,’ rally says Tarrant’s proposed cuts to polling sites is ‘voter suppression,’ rally says

  Texas Tarrant County tables consideration of Election Day, early voting voting sites Tarrant County tables consideration of Election Day, early voting voting sites

  Texas Tarrant County judge removes attendees during public meeting about voting site reductions Tarrant County judge removes attendees during public meeting about voting site reductions

  Texas Tarrant County commissioners table vote on cutting polling sites after packed, contentious hearing Tarrant County commissioners table vote on cutting polling sites after packed, contentious hearing
• VA
  Virginia Election officials report low turnout across Historic Triangle Election officials report low turnout across Historic Triangle

  Virginia Low turnout reported at some Virginia polling places on primary day Low turnout reported at some Virginia polling places on primary day

  Virginia Storms cause voting hiccups in Petersburg and Hopewell Storms cause voting hiccups in Petersburg and Hopewell

  Virginia Ward 3 polling place relocated to Hopewell High School due to flooding Ward 3 polling place relocated to Hopewell High School due to flooding
• WA
  Washington ‘Do not mail it’: Secretary of State urges voters to use drop boxes, dispels voter fraud fears ‘Do not mail it’: Secretary of State urges voters to use drop boxes, dispels voter fraud fears

  Washington King County voters head to the ballot box for Primary Election Day King County voters head to the ballot box for Primary Election Day

  Washington Washington secretary of state defends voter privacy after DOJ hearing over voter rolls Washington secretary of state defends voter privacy after DOJ hearing over voter rolls

  Washington Thurston Co. ballots will not be processed on Election Day this year. Here’s why Thurston Co. ballots will not be processed on Election Day this year. Here’s why

  Washington KIRO 7 takes a look inside election security in WA KIRO 7 takes a look inside election security in WA

  Washington Latest on Spokane turnout and election security from Washington Secretary of State Hobbs Latest on Spokane turnout and election security from Washington Secretary of State Hobbs

  Washington San Joaquin County votes to keep surveillance cameras at ballot drop boxes San Joaquin County votes to keep surveillance cameras at ballot drop boxes
• WI
  Wisconsin Election equipment tested as. primary vote. draws near Election equipment tested as. primary vote. draws near

  Wisconsin Attorney wants Green Bay to better explain ballot error | Exclusive Attorney wants Green Bay to better explain ballot error | Exclusive

  Wisconsin Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people

  Wisconsin Dane County judge rules paper absentee ballots violate rights of disabled voters Dane County judge rules paper absentee ballots violate rights of disabled voters

  Wisconsin Fox Crossing moves polling place due to tornado damage Fox Crossing moves polling place due to tornado damage

  Wisconsin Whitewater residents push back on proposal to eliminate UW-Whitewater polling place Whitewater residents push back on proposal to eliminate UW-Whitewater polling place

  Wisconsin Transparency key to elections says County Clerk Transparency key to elections says County Clerk
• WY
  Wyoming A former elections director is on the Republican ticket for Secretary of State A former elections director is on the Republican ticket for Secretary of State
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