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Wednesday August 19, 2026

• National News
  National News Senator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm elections Senator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm elections

  National News DOJ Plans to Deploy a ‘Historic Number’ of Midterm Election Monitors DOJ Plans to Deploy a ‘Historic Number’ of Midterm Election Monitors

  National News Trump election demands spark suit over anti-terrorism funding Trump election demands spark suit over anti-terrorism funding

  National News White House defends Trump's ability to vote by mail White House defends Trump's ability to vote by mail

  National News Trump points to India’s voter ID rules in call to pass SAVE America Act Trump points to India’s voter ID rules in call to pass SAVE America Act
• AK
  Alaska Polls open for Alaska primaries, smooth sailing in Nome so far Polls open for Alaska primaries, smooth sailing in Nome so far

  Alaska Native leaders demand action on rural election problems ahead of voting Native leaders demand action on rural election problems ahead of voting

  Alaska Nunapitchuk precinct opened hours late for Alaska’s primary, voting advocates say Nunapitchuk precinct opened hours late for Alaska’s primary, voting advocates say

  Alaska Polls now closed: Alaskans await statewide primary results Polls now closed: Alaskans await statewide primary results

  Alaska Some rural Alaska polling stations opened late on election day, a sign of continuing problems Some rural Alaska polling stations opened late on election day, a sign of continuing problems

  Alaska Nunapitchuk voters only had about 3 hours to vote in-person on primary Election Day Nunapitchuk voters only had about 3 hours to vote in-person on primary Election Day

  Alaska Woman shot, killed by Anchorage police officer amid downtown standoff, APD says Woman shot, killed by Anchorage police officer amid downtown standoff, APD says
• AZ
  Arizona Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed 48% of election bills passed in 2026 session Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed 48% of election bills passed in 2026 session

  Arizona Justices uphold sweeping GOP election measure for November ballot Justices uphold sweeping GOP election measure for November ballot

  Arizona Arizona election reform ballot measure survives legal hurdle Arizona election reform ballot measure survives legal hurdle
• CA
  California Shasta elections official surprised by plan to replace him with felon Shasta elections official surprised by plan to replace him with felon

  California A convicted election denier went to prison. Now, she might help run elections in a California county A convicted election denier went to prison. Now, she might help run elections in a California county

  California Padilla urges California voters to reject Prop. 39 voter ID measure Padilla urges California voters to reject Prop. 39 voter ID measure

  California Shasta elections official Clint Curtis throws out big name: Tina Peters Shasta elections official Clint Curtis throws out big name: Tina Peters
• CT
  Connecticut East Lyme Republican registrar reportedly used racial slurs in primary election outburst East Lyme Republican registrar reportedly used racial slurs in primary election outburst
• DE
  Delaware Court fight over Delaware absentee voting returns before election Court fight over Delaware absentee voting returns before election
• FL
  Florida Justice Department monitors Miami-Dade polling sites during Florida primary Justice Department monitors Miami-Dade polling sites during Florida primary

  Florida Leon Co. Supervisor of Elections says election running ‘smoothly’ as county sees impressive turnout Leon Co. Supervisor of Elections says election running ‘smoothly’ as county sees impressive turnout

  Florida Florida primary: Broward supervisor of elections reports 16.24% voter turnout Florida primary: Broward supervisor of elections reports 16.24% voter turnout

  Florida Primary Election Day prep with Supervisor of Elections Office Primary Election Day prep with Supervisor of Elections Office

  Florida Millhopper Library polling location issues resolved, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections says Millhopper Library polling location issues resolved, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections says

  Florida Palm Beach County primary voter turnout on par with previous years, no major issues reported Palm Beach County primary voter turnout on par with previous years, no major issues reported

  Florida Missed deadline: Why some Central Florida mail ballots won’t be counted Missed deadline: Why some Central Florida mail ballots won’t be counted

  Florida Manatee elections supervisor explains primary results delay Manatee elections supervisor explains primary results delay

  Florida Melania and Barron Trump voted by mail in Florida primary election Melania and Barron Trump voted by mail in Florida primary election

  Florida Florida’s closed primaries leave more than 3 million independent voters out of partisan races Florida’s closed primaries leave more than 3 million independent voters out of partisan races

  Florida Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland talks vote count process, voter turnout Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland talks vote count process, voter turnout

  Florida Palm Beach County primary voter turnout on par with previous years, no major issues reported Palm Beach County primary voter turnout on par with previous years, no major issues reported

  Florida Early voting begins for South Carolina’s U.S. Senate special Republican primary runoff Early voting begins for South Carolina’s U.S. Senate special Republican primary runoff

  Florida Dade City polling location draws voter concerns after they notice a candidate's name on the building Dade City polling location draws voter concerns after they notice a candidate's name on the building

  Florida 'Everybody's enthused': Leon polling sites open amid high turnout 'Everybody's enthused': Leon polling sites open amid high turnout
• GA
  Georgia ‘2000 Mules’ maker settles defamation case with Gwinnett man on eve of trial ‘2000 Mules’ maker settles defamation case with Gwinnett man on eve of trial
• IN
  Indiana Voting hours won’t be cut; poll worker recruitment begins Voting hours won’t be cut; poll worker recruitment begins

  Indiana Deery asks Indiana Supreme Court to take recount case, seeks emergency ballot pause Deery asks Indiana Supreme Court to take recount case, seeks emergency ballot pause
• KY
  Kentucky 'A big, hot mess’: State lawmakers question Louisville clerk about elections issues 'A big, hot mess’: State lawmakers question Louisville clerk about elections issues

  Kentucky Clerk seeks answers in court after voters moved to Jefferson Co. rolls | Exclusive Clerk seeks answers in court after voters moved to Jefferson Co. rolls | Exclusive
• MD
  Maryland Maryland preps for multibillion-dollar shortfalls, approves $109.4M voting machine buy Maryland preps for multibillion-dollar shortfalls, approves $109.4M voting machine buy
• MA
  Massachusetts Behind the Ballot: Pittsfield Election Workers Prepare for September Primary Behind the Ballot: Pittsfield Election Workers Prepare for September Primary
• MI
  Michigan Bureau of Elections report recommends against approving citizens-only voting measure for the ballot Bureau of Elections report recommends against approving citizens-only voting measure for the ballot

  Michigan The nine ‘I voted’ stickers you’ll see in November The nine ‘I voted’ stickers you’ll see in November

  Michigan Sleepy cat, Edmund Fitzgerald tribute among Michigan's winning "I Voted" sticker designs for 2026 Sleepy cat, Edmund Fitzgerald tribute among Michigan's winning "I Voted" sticker designs for 2026

  Michigan Proof of citizenship to vote proposal falls short on valid signatures, state says Proof of citizenship to vote proposal falls short on valid signatures, state says

  Michigan Ann Arbor area legislators, election officials respond to election security concerns at town hall Ann Arbor area legislators, election officials respond to election security concerns at town hall
• MS
  Mississippi Ed Blackmon redrew Mississippi’s political map. Now he’s watching the Supreme Court unwind it Ed Blackmon redrew Mississippi’s political map. Now he’s watching the Supreme Court unwind it

  Mississippi Judge promises fast ruling on ballot status of Missouri amendment to protect initiatives Judge promises fast ruling on ballot status of Missouri amendment to protect initiatives
• MO
  Missouri Missouri ballot proposals blocked by secretary of state had enough signatures, records show Missouri ballot proposals blocked by secretary of state had enough signatures, records show

  Missouri Missouri enacts omnibus election bill, three others in 2026 session Missouri enacts omnibus election bill, three others in 2026 session
• NH
  New Hampshire New Hampshire rejects student IDs at the polls. But now it’s a little easier to get a state-issued photo ID for free. New Hampshire rejects student IDs at the polls. But now it’s a little easier to get a state-issued photo ID for free.
• NM
  New Mexico New Mexico Election Observers Find No Systemic Irregularities in 2026 Primary New Mexico Election Observers Find No Systemic Irregularities in 2026 Primary
• NY
  New York Onondaga County Legislature to consider resolution about keeping ICE away from election polling sites Onondaga County Legislature to consider resolution about keeping ICE away from election polling sites

  New York Onondaga County Public Safety Committee to discuss polling place protections Onondaga County Public Safety Committee to discuss polling place protections
• NC
  North Carolina Columbus County early voting plans headed to state board Columbus County early voting plans headed to state board

  North Carolina State board to weigh Jackson County early voting plans amid new documents presented State board to weigh Jackson County early voting plans amid new documents presented

  North Carolina NC county loses 3rd elections director in a year with threats, board complaints NC county loses 3rd elections director in a year with threats, board complaints

  North Carolina Cumberland complaint raises concerns over Board of Election member's post Cumberland complaint raises concerns over Board of Election member's post
• OH
  Ohio State unveils official arguments for and against Issue 3, the voter-ID amendment State unveils official arguments for and against Issue 3, the voter-ID amendment
• PA
  Pennsylvania Snyder County elections director post attracts little interest Snyder County elections director post attracts little interest
• RI
  Rhode Island City seeks more poll workers ahead of primary City seeks more poll workers ahead of primary

  Rhode Island New RI law seeks to keep ICE away from the polls. Here's what to know New RI law seeks to keep ICE away from the polls. Here's what to know
• SC
  South Carolina South Carolina Vote-by-Mail Restrictions Deemed Unconstitutional South Carolina Vote-by-Mail Restrictions Deemed Unconstitutional

  South Carolina S.C. attorney general raises questions about early voting S.C. attorney general raises questions about early voting
• TN
  Tennessee Hamilton County Election Commission responds to mayor's claims of vote count delays Hamilton County Election Commission responds to mayor's claims of vote count delays

  Tennessee Washington County Election Commission certifies August 2026 election results Washington County Election Commission certifies August 2026 election results

  Tennessee A look at voting, women's rights 106 years after historic TN vote A look at voting, women's rights 106 years after historic TN vote

  Tennessee FEMA claps back as Nashville sues over election rules tied to homeland security funding FEMA claps back as Nashville sues over election rules tied to homeland security funding
• TX
  Texas Harris County Clerk on Elections Audit: Bring It On Harris County Clerk on Elections Audit: Bring It On

  Texas Tarrant’s slowest voting locations are being targeted. Here’s where they are Tarrant’s slowest voting locations are being targeted. Here’s where they are
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands Elections System Faces Budget Committee Questions on Costs, Voter Participation Elections System Faces Budget Committee Questions on Costs, Voter Participation
• UT
  Utah 95% of voters used a mail-in ballot this year — but Utah’s elections are changing in 2029 95% of voters used a mail-in ballot this year — but Utah’s elections are changing in 2029
• WA
  Washington Whatcom County’s primary election has been certified, but one race hangs in limbo Whatcom County’s primary election has been certified, but one race hangs in limbo
• WI
  Wisconsin Green Bay will add redundancy to avoid duplicated ballots, report says Green Bay will add redundancy to avoid duplicated ballots, report says

  Wisconsin Congressman claims Milwaukee ballot drop swung election, but real-time totals show that's not true Congressman claims Milwaukee ballot drop swung election, but real-time totals show that's not true

  Wisconsin Green Bay council gets update on duplicate ballot errors Green Bay council gets update on duplicate ballot errors
• WY
  Wyoming Laramie County young voters show up for Wyoming primary Laramie County young voters show up for Wyoming primary

  Wyoming GOP’s Short to face Dem McCarty, Constitution Party’s Trujillo for Wyoming secretary of state GOP’s Short to face Dem McCarty, Constitution Party’s Trujillo for Wyoming secretary of state

  Wyoming Wyoming’s primary election live: Laramie voters use buddy system to cast ballots Wyoming’s primary election live: Laramie voters use buddy system to cast ballots

  Wyoming Tinney defeats pair of GOP challengers in Laramie County clerk race Tinney defeats pair of GOP challengers in Laramie County clerk race

  Wyoming Republicans pick incumbent Campbell County Clerk Lovelace to retain seat Republicans pick incumbent Campbell County Clerk Lovelace to retain seat
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