Daily News

August 8-10, 2026

• National News
  National News Voting machine researchers say federal work abruptly ended after Trump ally pushed back on their findings Voting machine researchers say federal work abruptly ended after Trump ally pushed back on their findings

  National News Thune, Trump, Senate conservatives reach deal to set aside budget, SAVE America Act impasse Thune, Trump, Senate conservatives reach deal to set aside budget, SAVE America Act impasse

  National News Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone

  National News Top Democrats simulate election threats as Trump continues assault on voting Top Democrats simulate election threats as Trump continues assault on voting

  National News Senate Leaves President’s Voting Bill Undone Senate Leaves President’s Voting Bill Undone

  National News Voters are sick of the two-party system. A new poll shows they're open to be changes Voters are sick of the two-party system. A new poll shows they're open to be changes
• AL
  Alabama Selma activists say voting rights protection wiped out by SCOTUS Selma activists say voting rights protection wiped out by SCOTUS
• AK
  Alaska Elon Musk spends big in push to repeal Alaska’s voting system Elon Musk spends big in push to repeal Alaska’s voting system

  Alaska Division of Elections keeps 1,900 Alaskans on ‘inactive noncitizen’ list, awaiting verification Division of Elections keeps 1,900 Alaskans on ‘inactive noncitizen’ list, awaiting verification
• AZ
  Arizona Court rejects fears about 2022 voter registration law, allows it to be enforced Court rejects fears about 2022 voter registration law, allows it to be enforced

  Arizona En banc Ninth Circuit reverses lower court bar on Arizona voter registration law En banc Ninth Circuit reverses lower court bar on Arizona voter registration law
• AR
  Arkansas Benton, Washington counties prepping for Nov. 3 general election after filing period wraps Benton, Washington counties prepping for Nov. 3 general election after filing period wraps

  Arkansas Officials say Arkansas meets voter roll standards detailed in Justice Department letter threatening prosecution Officials say Arkansas meets voter roll standards detailed in Justice Department letter threatening prosecution
• CA
  California Proponents of voter ID ballot measure dealt 2 legal blows by a Sacramento County judge Proponents of voter ID ballot measure dealt 2 legal blows by a Sacramento County judge

  California California secures temporary halt to county voter ID law California secures temporary halt to county voter ID law

  California Sweeping Shasta County election changes temporarily blocked in court Sweeping Shasta County election changes temporarily blocked in court

  California Shasta judge suspends Measure B, pending further court order Shasta judge suspends Measure B, pending further court order
• CT
  Connecticut CT Secretary of the State issues new guidance giving police more discretion at election sites CT Secretary of the State issues new guidance giving police more discretion at election sites

  Connecticut Why this Connecticut town is seeing more early voting than anywhere else Why this Connecticut town is seeing more early voting than anywhere else

  Connecticut Connecticut Official Warns of Election-Related Scams Connecticut Official Warns of Election-Related Scams

  Connecticut A rainy day, a restroom stop and a dispute over Connecticut's voting rules A rainy day, a restroom stop and a dispute over Connecticut's voting rules

  Connecticut Connecticut cities, towns gear up for 2026 Primary Day Connecticut cities, towns gear up for 2026 Primary Day
• DE
  Delaware Our voice is our vote’: Delaware enacts voting rights legislation banning race-based discrimination in elections Our voice is our vote’: Delaware enacts voting rights legislation banning race-based discrimination in elections
• DC
  District of Columbia D.C. Wins Fight Against Trump Administration Over Voter Rolls D.C. Wins Fight Against Trump Administration Over Voter Rolls
• FL
  Florida Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections staff making final preparations as early primary voting begins this weekend Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections staff making final preparations as early primary voting begins this weekend

  Florida Some Daytona voters will go to new polling site after accident Some Daytona voters will go to new polling site after accident

  Florida Voting by mail has declined sharply in Florida, latest data show Voting by mail has declined sharply in Florida, latest data show

  Florida Some candidates out of order on more than 7K Orange County mail ballots Some candidates out of order on more than 7K Orange County mail ballots
• GA
  Georgia The 2026 midterms are heating up, but this election panel is focused on 2028 The 2026 midterms are heating up, but this election panel is focused on 2028

  Georgia Georgia lawmakers map out state’s next voting system with eye on 2028 Georgia lawmakers map out state’s next voting system with eye on 2028

  Georgia State legislative committee tasked with researching new voting systems meets for the first time State legislative committee tasked with researching new voting systems meets for the first time
• HI
  Hawaii Inside Hawaii's primary election ballot counting process Inside Hawaii's primary election ballot counting process

  Hawaii Hawaiʻi Primary Winds Down Saturday Evening As Last Ballots Cast Hawaiʻi Primary Winds Down Saturday Evening As Last Ballots Cast

  Hawaii Voters turn out at Oʻahu service centers for primary elections Voters turn out at Oʻahu service centers for primary elections

  Hawaii Last-minute Oahu voters turn out on primary Election Day — but not many Last-minute Oahu voters turn out on primary Election Day — but not many

  Hawaii Hawaiʻi primary election day through photos Hawaiʻi primary election day through photos

  Hawaii Mail-in participation, in-person traffic reflect low enthusiasm Mail-in participation, in-person traffic reflect low enthusiasm
• IL
  Illinois Winnebago County celebrates poll workers, seeks recruits for November Winnebago County celebrates poll workers, seeks recruits for November
• KS
  Kansas KC-area election boards made multiple errors with primary ballots. What happened? KC-area election boards made multiple errors with primary ballots. What happened?
• LA
  Louisiana Caddo Parish seeks younger election workers to fill shortage Caddo Parish seeks younger election workers to fill shortage

  Louisiana Caddo Commission honors parish poll commissioners, election workers Caddo Commission honors parish poll commissioners, election workers
• ME
  Maine Maine Prisoners Organize to Protect Their Rare Right to Vote Maine Prisoners Organize to Protect Their Rare Right to Vote
• MD
  Maryland Jalisi seeks new election citing ballot issue Jalisi seeks new election citing ballot issue

  Maryland Maryland Republicans file lawsuit challenging redistricting ballot question Maryland Republicans file lawsuit challenging redistricting ballot question

  Maryland County Council candidate cited in parking-lot crash at primary polling place County Council candidate cited in parking-lot crash at primary polling place
• MI
  Michigan National nonpartisan group highlights voter engagement and education in Detroit National nonpartisan group highlights voter engagement and education in Detroit

  Michigan League of Women Voters trying to reach first-time voters ahead of the midterms League of Women Voters trying to reach first-time voters ahead of the midterms
• MN
  Minnesota Strained federal-state relationship on elections raises anxiety as midterms approach Strained federal-state relationship on elections raises anxiety as midterms approach

  Minnesota Three Eden Prairie voting tabulators pass public accuracy test Three Eden Prairie voting tabulators pass public accuracy test

  Minnesota What happens after the polls close? What happens after the polls close?

  Minnesota Election officials urge Minnesotans to hand-deliver mail-in primary ballots by Tuesday at 5 p.m. Election officials urge Minnesotans to hand-deliver mail-in primary ballots by Tuesday at 5 p.m.
• MS
  Mississippi Mississippi Secretary of State Office launches ‘2026 Promote the Vote’ program Mississippi Secretary of State Office launches ‘2026 Promote the Vote’ program
• MO
  Missouri KC-area election boards made multiple errors with primary ballots. What happened? KC-area election boards made multiple errors with primary ballots. What happened?
• NE
  Nebraska Five individuals arrested for suspected fraud in ongoing Lincoln petition investigation Five individuals arrested for suspected fraud in ongoing Lincoln petition investigation
• NH
  New Hampshire Nashua rally promotes voting rights, civic engagement Nashua rally promotes voting rights, civic engagement
• NY
  New York Local rally marks Voting Rights Act anniversary Local rally marks Voting Rights Act anniversary
• NC
  North Carolina State complaint targets Cumberland elections board member | Exclusive State complaint targets Cumberland elections board member | Exclusive

  North Carolina NC Dems say voting rights in danger 61 years after Voting Rights Act NC Dems say voting rights in danger 61 years after Voting Rights Act

  North Carolina New Bern elections slated for even-numbered years New Bern elections slated for even-numbered years
• OH
  Ohio Amy Acton backs Issue 3, the voter ID amendment, breaking with Ohio Democrats Amy Acton backs Issue 3, the voter ID amendment, breaking with Ohio Democrats
• PA
  Pennsylvania National report shows Pa. lacks young voters. Here's what Lancaster County is doing about it National report shows Pa. lacks young voters. Here's what Lancaster County is doing about it

  Pennsylvania Election boards in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties to act on stock trade ban ballot questions Election boards in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties to act on stock trade ban ballot questions

  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County Council set to discuss request for more mail ballot drop box locations Luzerne County Council set to discuss request for more mail ballot drop box locations
• TN
  Tennessee Williamson County voter turned away at polls during Tennessee primary Williamson County voter turned away at polls during Tennessee primary

  Tennessee Hamilton County voter turnout for August election highest in a decade Hamilton County voter turnout for August election highest in a decade

  Tennessee After narrow win in Hamilton County mayoral race, Wamp criticizes Election Commission After narrow win in Hamilton County mayoral race, Wamp criticizes Election Commission
• TX
  Texas Want to give voting machines a test drive before midterms? Cast a ballot for Travis County pet mayor Want to give voting machines a test drive before midterms? Cast a ballot for Travis County pet mayor

  Texas Tarrant County commissioner proposes plan for midterm voting sites after backlash Tarrant County commissioner proposes plan for midterm voting sites after backlash

  Texas Caldwell County weighs closing four polling sites, citing equipment shortage ahead of Nov. Caldwell County weighs closing four polling sites, citing equipment shortage ahead of Nov.

  Texas Sherri Nerren named new elections administrator Sherri Nerren named new elections administrator

  Texas Hidalgo County Elections Department seeks to hire 900 poll workers Hidalgo County Elections Department seeks to hire 900 poll workers

  Texas Cameron County seeking 500 election workers ahead of November Midterms Cameron County seeking 500 election workers ahead of November Midterms
• VT
  Vermont Local City, Town Clerks Affirm Election Integrity Ahead of August Primary Local City, Town Clerks Affirm Election Integrity Ahead of August Primary
• VA
  Virginia Indivisible Charlottesville hosts John Lewis Day of Action on voting rights Indivisible Charlottesville hosts John Lewis Day of Action on voting rights

  Virginia Campaign to enshrine voting rights in Virginia Constitution kicks off in Norfolk Campaign to enshrine voting rights in Virginia Constitution kicks off in Norfolk
• WV
  West Virginia High Schoolers Can Be Election Poll Workers For First Time High Schoolers Can Be Election Poll Workers For First Time
• WI
  Wisconsin Green Bay clerk resigns amid investigations into duplicate ballot incidents Green Bay clerk resigns amid investigations into duplicate ballot incidents

  Wisconsin Citing ‘conflict of interest,’ Brown County DA hands Elon Musk case to La Crosse County Citing ‘conflict of interest,’ Brown County DA hands Elon Musk case to La Crosse County

  Wisconsin Poll workers prep for election day in Wausau Poll workers prep for election day in Wausau

  Wisconsin Here’s when to expect results in Wisconsin’s primary election Here’s when to expect results in Wisconsin’s primary election

  Wisconsin Kenosha County clerk warns against using stickers on ballots Kenosha County clerk warns against using stickers on ballots
• WY
  Wyoming Why they serve: Meet the judges behind Natrona County’s primary Why they serve: Meet the judges behind Natrona County’s primary

  Wyoming Election Q&A: Misty Tinney for Laramie County clerk Election Q&A: Misty Tinney for Laramie County clerk
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