Daily News

Thursday August 13, 2026

• National News
  National News Voting machines have real security issues. Researchers worry they could be weaponized by election deniers. Voting machines have real security issues. Researchers worry they could be weaponized by election deniers.

  National News Trump officials again urge US supreme court intervention on mail ballots Trump officials again urge US supreme court intervention on mail ballots

  National News Markwayne Mullin uses Homeland Security to further Trump’s voter fraud crusade Markwayne Mullin uses Homeland Security to further Trump’s voter fraud crusade

  National News Trump administration again urges US Supreme Court intervention on mail ballots Trump administration again urges US Supreme Court intervention on mail ballots

  National News 3 Real-World Scenarios to Consider When Safeguarding Elections 3 Real-World Scenarios to Consider When Safeguarding Elections

  National News Trump administration tells state officials it will offer some election security aid it slashed Trump administration tells state officials it will offer some election security aid it slashed

  National News Trump administration urges Supreme Court to issue a decision in mail-in voting dispute Trump administration urges Supreme Court to issue a decision in mail-in voting dispute
• AL
  Alabama Low voter turnout puts pressure on Alabama candidates to build momentum for November Low voter turnout puts pressure on Alabama candidates to build momentum for November

  Alabama Less than 6% of voters turn out in Barbour Co. for Alabama special primary elections Less than 6% of voters turn out in Barbour Co. for Alabama special primary elections
• AK
  Alaska ACLU challenges Alaska voter list program ahead of primary election ACLU challenges Alaska voter list program ahead of primary election

  Alaska Alaska’s delisting of voters may violate federal law, Legislature’s legal advisor says Alaska’s delisting of voters may violate federal law, Legislature’s legal advisor says
• AR
  Arkansas Sebastian County making moves to secure more poll workers for upcoming November election Sebastian County making moves to secure more poll workers for upcoming November election
• CA
  California 3,300 mail-in ballots didn’t get counted in SLO County election. Why? 3,300 mail-in ballots didn’t get counted in SLO County election. Why?

  California As Americans bet on elections, L.A. officials weigh how to safeguard voters As Americans bet on elections, L.A. officials weigh how to safeguard voters

  California County of Fresno sues state and own county of registrar County of Fresno sues state and own county of registrar
• CO
  Colorado Longmont council advances ranked choice voting measure Longmont council advances ranked choice voting measure
• CT
  Connecticut Lyme, Old Lyme Seek to Balance New Police Restrictions With Election Safety on Primary Day Lyme, Old Lyme Seek to Balance New Police Restrictions With Election Safety on Primary Day

  Connecticut Which CT towns had the highest voter turnout for the primaries? Which CT towns had the highest voter turnout for the primaries?
• FL
  Florida Miami-Dade elections supervisor joins GEM in Colombia earthquake relief effort Miami-Dade elections supervisor joins GEM in Colombia earthquake relief effort

  Florida Longboat residents can vote early on mainland or by mail Longboat residents can vote early on mainland or by mail

  Florida Pasco County offering free bus rides to the polls on Primary Election Day Pasco County offering free bus rides to the polls on Primary Election Day

  Florida Milton early-voting site opening possibly delayed Milton early-voting site opening possibly delayed

  Florida Communication lines recently removed at precincts will delay Aug. 18 primary election results Communication lines recently removed at precincts will delay Aug. 18 primary election results
• GA
  Georgia Raffensperger launches bipartisan election integrity task force ahead of Georgia’s midterms Raffensperger launches bipartisan election integrity task force ahead of Georgia’s midterms

  Georgia Elections supervisor Kaye Warren retires Elections supervisor Kaye Warren retires
• IN
  Indiana Meet the Secretary of State Candidate: Beau Bayh Meet the Secretary of State Candidate: Beau Bayh
• MI
  Michigan Michigan’s local election officials are confident in voting integrity ahead of November’s midterm election Michigan’s local election officials are confident in voting integrity ahead of November’s midterm election

  Michigan Over 800 absentee ballots in Canton left off election night totals, officials say Over 800 absentee ballots in Canton left off election night totals, officials say

  Michigan Republicans promote voter ID amendment after new allegation of noncitizen voter registration Republicans promote voter ID amendment after new allegation of noncitizen voter registration
• MN
  Minnesota Stearns County Sees Highest Primary Turnout in 20 Years Stearns County Sees Highest Primary Turnout in 20 Years

  Minnesota Mike Lindell raises specter of fraud after losing GOP governor primary to Lisa Demuth Mike Lindell raises specter of fraud after losing GOP governor primary to Lisa Demuth

  Minnesota Rochester voters report smooth primary day ahead of November Rochester voters report smooth primary day ahead of November

  Minnesota Blue Earth County claims full responsibility for election night data error Blue Earth County claims full responsibility for election night data error
• MO
  Missouri Judge sets trial date for Missouri redistricting referendum, initiative petition amendment Judge sets trial date for Missouri redistricting referendum, initiative petition amendment
• NE
  Nebraska Judge dismisses lawsuit from RNC challenging Nebraska voter law Judge dismisses lawsuit from RNC challenging Nebraska voter law
• NH
  New Hampshire Group seeks to block new law that prevents use of student IDs to register to vote Group seeks to block new law that prevents use of student IDs to register to vote
• NY
  New York Nassau elections commissioner asks police to keep distance at poll sites, warning county could face legal problems Nassau elections commissioner asks police to keep distance at poll sites, warning county could face legal problems
• NC
  North Carolina NC voters confident in election process, but many have concerns over fraud, poll says NC voters confident in election process, but many have concerns over fraud, poll says

  North Carolina NC counties are dropping Sundays from early voting plans NC counties are dropping Sundays from early voting plans

  North Carolina Poll: Majority of NC voters oppose data centers, aren’t worried about voter fraud Poll: Majority of NC voters oppose data centers, aren’t worried about voter fraud
• OH
  Ohio Ohio voters to decide in November on adding photo ID requirement to state Constitution Ohio voters to decide in November on adding photo ID requirement to state Constitution

  Ohio Mahoning County Board of Elections vetoes Cobbin Towers for relocation Mahoning County Board of Elections vetoes Cobbin Towers for relocation

  Ohio Poll worker serves beyond election day Poll worker serves beyond election day
• OK
  Oklahoma Oklahomans to decide on adding voter ID requirements to state constitution Oklahomans to decide on adding voter ID requirements to state constitution
• PA
  Pennsylvania Wyoming County applies for Election Integrity Grant Wyoming County applies for Election Integrity Grant
• RI
  Rhode Island Legislators sign new law keeping ICE agents away from the polls during voting Legislators sign new law keeping ICE agents away from the polls during voting
• SC
  South Carolina What to know about South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff on Aug. 25 What to know about South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff on Aug. 25
• TN
  Tennessee Election Office Asks County Commission To Approve Raises For Election Workers Election Office Asks County Commission To Approve Raises For Election Workers

  Tennessee Knox County voters brought their creativity to the write-in section of sheriff's race Knox County voters brought their creativity to the write-in section of sheriff's race
• TX
  Texas Texas’ mail ballot ID requirements restored by federal appeals court Texas’ mail ballot ID requirements restored by federal appeals court

  Texas Harris County to undergo second state-mandated elections audit in four years following random draw Harris County to undergo second state-mandated elections audit in four years following random draw

  Texas Fort Worth council asks Tarrant County to reject proposed cut in November voting sites Fort Worth council asks Tarrant County to reject proposed cut in November voting sites

  Texas Man arrested after outburst at Tarrant County meeting over polling site cuts Man arrested after outburst at Tarrant County meeting over polling site cuts

  Texas Trudy Hancock elected to state organization Trudy Hancock elected to state organization
• VT
  Vermont About 1/5 of registered voters participated in Vermont primary, data shows About 1/5 of registered voters participated in Vermont primary, data shows
• WI
  Wisconsin An election night error overshadowed Milwaukee’s improvements at processing absentee ballots An election night error overshadowed Milwaukee’s improvements at processing absentee ballots

  Wisconsin Wisconsin has dealt with election day problems dating back to 2011 Wisconsin has dealt with election day problems dating back to 2011

  Wisconsin No major issues reported at Madison polling places on primary day, clerk says No major issues reported at Madison polling places on primary day, clerk says

  Wisconsin Milwaukee election problems surface again; third major issue since 2024 Milwaukee election problems surface again; third major issue since 2024

  Wisconsin State lawmaker calls for report on Milwaukee election night error State lawmaker calls for report on Milwaukee election night error

  Wisconsin Ballot counting errors delay, force manual entry of results across Wisconsin counties Ballot counting errors delay, force manual entry of results across Wisconsin counties

  Wisconsin Milwaukee vote delay fuels debate over election procedures Milwaukee vote delay fuels debate over election procedures

  Wisconsin Server issue delaying election results reporting in Green County Server issue delaying election results reporting in Green County

  Wisconsin ‘We are definitely going to pivot’: Green County Clerk addresses election results delay ‘We are definitely going to pivot’: Green County Clerk addresses election results delay

  Wisconsin Constitution Square offers education on voting history during America’s 250th birthday Constitution Square offers education on voting history during America’s 250th birthday
• WY
  Wyoming Election equipment test assuages observers in Teton County Election equipment test assuages observers in Teton County

  Wyoming Williams says Wyoming needs ‘battle-tested’ leader for Secretary of State Williams says Wyoming needs ‘battle-tested’ leader for Secretary of State
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