Daily News

Wednesday August 12, 2026

• National News
  National News Judge again bars Trump administration from implementing order that sought to limit mail voting Judge again bars Trump administration from implementing order that sought to limit mail voting

  National News A judge expands a block on U.S. Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order A judge expands a block on U.S. Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order

  National News “Nobody Is Resting”: Meet the Grassroots Advocates Defending the Right to Vote “Nobody Is Resting”: Meet the Grassroots Advocates Defending the Right to Vote

  National News Is betting on elections using prediction markets illegal? Many states are unsure as midterms approach Is betting on elections using prediction markets illegal? Many states are unsure as midterms approach

  National News Trump declines to rule out declaring a national security emergency to control the 2026 election Trump declines to rule out declaring a national security emergency to control the 2026 election

  National News Federal judge blocks Trump’s efforts to restrict mail-in voting nationwide Federal judge blocks Trump’s efforts to restrict mail-in voting nationwide
• 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 Alaska’s list of alleged noncitizen voters includes more Republicans than Democrats Alaska’s list of alleged noncitizen voters includes more Republicans than Democrats

  Alaska After deactivating 3,000 voters, legislature’s attorney says elections division may have violated the law After deactivating 3,000 voters, legislature’s attorney says elections division may have violated the law

  Alaska Fairbanks borough voters to consider hand count, date change in October municipal election Fairbanks borough voters to consider hand count, date change in October municipal election
• AR
  Arkansas Arkansas Secretary of State sued for rejecting direct democracy petition signatures Arkansas Secretary of State sued for rejecting direct democracy petition signatures
• CA
  California Court halts Shasta County measure that eliminates most mail-in voting — for now Court halts Shasta County measure that eliminates most mail-in voting — for now

  California Shasta County Board of Supervisors to discuss censuring Clerk/Registrar of Voters, Clint Curtis Shasta County Board of Supervisors to discuss censuring Clerk/Registrar of Voters, Clint Curtis

  California California voters could decide whether the secretary of state becomes nonpartisan California voters could decide whether the secretary of state becomes nonpartisan

  California Clint Curtis censured in 3-1 vote over employee treatment Clint Curtis censured in 3-1 vote over employee treatment

  California Shasta supervisors censure election official Clint Curtis, citing misconduct against staff Shasta supervisors censure election official Clint Curtis, citing misconduct against staff
• CO
  Colorado Pueblo County urges fire-affected residents to verify voter registration before ballots are mailed Pueblo County urges fire-affected residents to verify voter registration before ballots are mailed

  Colorado Fraser town clerk signals concerns over Grand County election handling Fraser town clerk signals concerns over Grand County election handling
• CT
  Connecticut CT Secretary of State: No major issues on Election Day CT Secretary of State: No major issues on Election Day
• FL
  Florida Gadsden County invites kids to experience voting with fun ballot activity Gadsden County invites kids to experience voting with fun ballot activity

  Florida Orange County voters raise election questions ahead of Florida's primary Orange County voters raise election questions ahead of Florida's primary

  Florida Man arrested, accused of attacking Florida House candidate at St. Johns County voting site Man arrested, accused of attacking Florida House candidate at St. Johns County voting site

  Florida Orange County elections office gets heat for ditching sample ballots for 2026 primary election Orange County elections office gets heat for ditching sample ballots for 2026 primary election

  Florida Requests to vote-by-mail are down in Osceola County; experts cite recent statewide change Requests to vote-by-mail are down in Osceola County; experts cite recent statewide change

  Florida Open carry allowed at Lee County polling places under Florida law Open carry allowed at Lee County polling places under Florida law

  Florida More than 1M Floridians have voted so far in Primary early voting period More than 1M Floridians have voted so far in Primary early voting period
• HI
  Hawaii Hawaiʻi elections officials to recount ballots for 2 close primary races Hawaiʻi elections officials to recount ballots for 2 close primary races

  Hawaii Mail-in participation, in-person traffic reflect low enthusiasm Mail-in participation, in-person traffic reflect low enthusiasm

  Hawaii Republican candidates observe recount for two primary races at state Capitol Republican candidates observe recount for two primary races at state Capitol

  Hawaii Hawaiʻi elections officials to recount ballots for 2 close primary races Hawaiʻi elections officials to recount ballots for 2 close primary races
• ID
  Idaho Several charges dropped in Island Park voter fraud investigation Several charges dropped in Island Park voter fraud investigation
• IL
  Illinois Winnebago County seeks over 500 paid election judges for upcoming midterms Winnebago County seeks over 500 paid election judges for upcoming midterms
• IN
  Indiana Beau Bayh ad kicks off potentially expensive Indiana secretary of state campaign Beau Bayh ad kicks off potentially expensive Indiana secretary of state campaign

  Indiana Secretary of State candidate Greg Ballard shares his goals if elected Secretary of State candidate Greg Ballard shares his goals if elected
• IA
  Iowa Iowa poll workers wanted for November general election Iowa poll workers wanted for November general election
• KS
  Kansas Bourbon County clerk Susan Walker resigns Bourbon County clerk Susan Walker resigns
• MD
  Maryland Local elections board doing well on poll worker recruitment Local elections board doing well on poll worker recruitment
• MA
  Massachusetts New Bedford refuses to give voter list to Department of Justice New Bedford refuses to give voter list to Department of Justice

  Massachusetts Campbell backs ballot questions on public records law, Election Day voter registration Campbell backs ballot questions on public records law, Election Day voter registration

  Massachusetts New Bedford mayor explains decision to deny voter list request from Trump's Department of Justice New Bedford mayor explains decision to deny voter list request from Trump's Department of Justice
• MI
  Michigan Spoiled ballots in West Michigan primary highlight ongoing voter confusion Spoiled ballots in West Michigan primary highlight ongoing voter confusion

  Michigan Michigan needs thousands more poll workers for the Nov. 3 election Michigan needs thousands more poll workers for the Nov. 3 election

  Michigan Clerks warn of staffing gaps before Michigan’s November election Clerks warn of staffing gaps before Michigan’s November election
• MN
  Minnesota Some voters in Duluth will see Poll Pads at the precincts Some voters in Duluth will see Poll Pads at the precincts

  Minnesota Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon addresses DOJ monitoring of polling sites Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon addresses DOJ monitoring of polling sites

  Minnesota Minnesota's Secretary of State discusses voter questions, concerns about election day Minnesota's Secretary of State discusses voter questions, concerns about election day

  Minnesota GOP Secretary of State primary features former local party chair and ex-state rep, judge GOP Secretary of State primary features former local party chair and ex-state rep, judge

  Minnesota Record number of mail-in, absentee ballots accepted ahead of primary in Minnesota Record number of mail-in, absentee ballots accepted ahead of primary in Minnesota

  Minnesota Justice Department sends team to monitor Minnesota primary elections Justice Department sends team to monitor Minnesota primary elections

  Minnesota Tad Jude wins republican primary for Minnesota secretary of state Tad Jude wins republican primary for Minnesota secretary of state

  Minnesota Early voting in Minnesota reaches 250K, record for a midterm primary Early voting in Minnesota reaches 250K, record for a midterm primary

  Minnesota Federal observers spotted at Minneapolis polling place Federal observers spotted at Minneapolis polling place

  Minnesota Election officials seeing mixed results for voter turnout in Rochester Election officials seeing mixed results for voter turnout in Rochester
• NE
  Nebraska Douglas County seeks poll workers ahead of November election Douglas County seeks poll workers ahead of November election
• NV
  Nevada Washoe County moves 8,755 voter registrations to inactive status Washoe County moves 8,755 voter registrations to inactive status

  Nevada Here is where Nevada's secretary of state candidates stand on the issues Here is where Nevada's secretary of state candidates stand on the issues
• NJ
  New Jersey Burlington County wants say in lawsuit on state 'overseas' voter laws Burlington County wants say in lawsuit on state 'overseas' voter laws
• NM
  New Mexico Bernalillo County seeks poll workers for 2026 election Bernalillo County seeks poll workers for 2026 election
• NY
  New York NYS Board of Elections observes National Poll Worker Recruitment Day NYS Board of Elections observes National Poll Worker Recruitment Day

  New York Monroe County seeking election inspectors Monroe County seeking election inspectors
• NC
  North Carolina Text messages show state auditor’s office weighed in on Columbus County early voting cuts Text messages show state auditor’s office weighed in on Columbus County early voting cuts

  North Carolina Elections board discusses later early voting hours Elections board discusses later early voting hours
• OH
  Ohio Jefferson County voters to see polling place changes ahead of upcoming election season Jefferson County voters to see polling place changes ahead of upcoming election season
• OK
  Oklahoma Oklahomans to decide on adding voter ID requirements to state constitution Oklahomans to decide on adding voter ID requirements to state constitution

  Oklahoma Lawmakers sent a voter ID amendment to the Aug. 25 ballot during the 2026 session. Here are the other election bills they passed. Lawmakers sent a voter ID amendment to the Aug. 25 ballot during the 2026 session. Here are the other election bills they passed.
• PA
  Pennsylvania Conservative group targets Allegheny County juror records in search of possible voter fraud Conservative group targets Allegheny County juror records in search of possible voter fraud

  Pennsylvania Pa. officials honor poll workers, request more sign-ups Pa. officials honor poll workers, request more sign-ups

  Pennsylvania New bill would purge Pennsylvania voter rolls to enhance election integrity New bill would purge Pennsylvania voter rolls to enhance election integrity

  Pennsylvania City leaders hold festival to celebrate National Poll Worker Recruitment Day City leaders hold festival to celebrate National Poll Worker Recruitment Day

  Pennsylvania Clearfield County seeks election workers Clearfield County seeks election workers
• SC
  South Carolina Voter turnout strong for SC's GOP special Senate primary Voter turnout strong for SC's GOP special Senate primary

  South Carolina SC Election Commission: Voter turnout strong for Republican Primary SC Election Commission: Voter turnout strong for Republican Primary

  South Carolina Some SC schools out as polling sites for special election. Where to vote Some SC schools out as polling sites for special election. Where to vote

  South Carolina South Carolina voters cast hundreds of thousands of ballots in special Senate election South Carolina voters cast hundreds of thousands of ballots in special Senate election
• SD
  South Dakota Court Blocks South Dakota Ballot Deadline Tied to Restoring Roe Court Blocks South Dakota Ballot Deadline Tied to Restoring Roe
• TN
  Tennessee Hamilton County Election Commission Reports A "Smooth, Secure" August Election Hamilton County Election Commission Reports A "Smooth, Secure" August Election

  Tennessee Wamp thanks poll workers, buckles down on Election Commission transparency Wamp thanks poll workers, buckles down on Election Commission transparency

  Tennessee Mayor Wamp refuses to take questions while addressing election night comments Mayor Wamp refuses to take questions while addressing election night comments
• TX
  Texas How many voting sites does Tarrant County need? Commissioners to decide in September How many voting sites does Tarrant County need? Commissioners to decide in September

  Texas Nacogdoches County limiting animals at polling places Nacogdoches County limiting animals at polling places

  Texas ‘Smear, smear, smear’: Tarrant County judge candidates feud over polling locations ‘Smear, smear, smear’: Tarrant County judge candidates feud over polling locations
• VT
  Vermont Live updates: Voting underway for Vermont primaries Live updates: Voting underway for Vermont primaries

  Vermont Poll workers in Rutland observe low turnout for Vermont Primary Election voting Poll workers in Rutland observe low turnout for Vermont Primary Election voting
• VA
  Virginia Spanberger: We need poll workers for Election Day, now more than ever Spanberger: We need poll workers for Election Day, now more than ever

  Virginia Advocate speaks after Spanberger restores voting rights to 66,000 felons Advocate speaks after Spanberger restores voting rights to 66,000 felons
• WA
  Washington Recount will occur in tight race for 42nd District Senate seat Recount will occur in tight race for 42nd District Senate seat
• WV
  West Virginia Brooke County election clerk seeks poll workers ahead of Election Day Brooke County election clerk seeks poll workers ahead of Election Day

  West Virginia Young West Virginians encouraged to become poll workers for November election Young West Virginians encouraged to become poll workers for November election
• WI
  Wisconsin Polling locations in South Milwaukee, Cudahy report separate Election Day tech issues Polling locations in South Milwaukee, Cudahy report separate Election Day tech issues

  Wisconsin Milwaukee Mayor Johnson defends election workers, slams fraud claims Milwaukee Mayor Johnson defends election workers, slams fraud claims

  Wisconsin Green Bay voter says sacrifices for voting rights drove him to vote Green Bay voter says sacrifices for voting rights drove him to vote

  Wisconsin After-hours voter rush expected as Green Bay urges absentee ballots in by 8 p.m. After-hours voter rush expected as Green Bay urges absentee ballots in by 8 p.m.

  Wisconsin Milwaukee Central Count tallying thousands of absentee ballots ahead of polls closing Milwaukee Central Count tallying thousands of absentee ballots ahead of polls closing

  Wisconsin Election-Ready: Rock County Clerk-Treasurer’s Office gears up for Partisan Primary Election-Ready: Rock County Clerk-Treasurer’s Office gears up for Partisan Primary

  Wisconsin ‘MAGA activist’ who wants to eliminate elections commission wins GOP nod for secretary of state ‘MAGA activist’ who wants to eliminate elections commission wins GOP nod for secretary of state

  Wisconsin Download error in Milwaukee delays final results in Wisconsin primary election Download error in Milwaukee delays final results in Wisconsin primary election

  Wisconsin Human error forces delay in Milwaukee primary election results Human error forces delay in Milwaukee primary election results

  Wisconsin Crowds at Madison polling places have been on and off Crowds at Madison polling places have been on and off

  Wisconsin Download error in Milwaukee delays final results in Wisconsin primary election Download error in Milwaukee delays final results in Wisconsin primary election

  Wisconsin Fox Crossing votes from church after tornado destroys polling place Fox Crossing votes from church after tornado destroys polling place
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