Daily News

Thursday August 27, 2026

• National News
  National News Judge removes one hurdle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge before midterms Judge removes one hurdle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge before midterms

  National News Judge clears the way for Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order for now Judge clears the way for Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order for now

  National News States, voting rights groups renew challenges to Trump plans to restrict mail-in voting States, voting rights groups renew challenges to Trump plans to restrict mail-in voting

  National News Judge lifts block on Trump changes to mail voting, though legal fights continue Judge lifts block on Trump changes to mail voting, though legal fights continue

  National News Election officials wrestle with uncertainty amid legal battles over Trump mail ballot restrictions Election officials wrestle with uncertainty amid legal battles over Trump mail ballot restrictions

  National News Trump’s mail-in voting plan can proceed — for now — after judge lifts last block Trump’s mail-in voting plan can proceed — for now — after judge lifts last block

  National News Raising Voters: A Multigenerational Approach to Civic Education Strategies Raising Voters: A Multigenerational Approach to Civic Education Strategies

  National News Lawyers gear up as Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest Lawyers gear up as Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest

  National News Supreme Court allows executive order limiting mail-in ballots to move forward Supreme Court allows executive order limiting mail-in ballots to move forward
• AK
  Alaska Alaska Supreme Court to rule on question of bias in ballot measure language Alaska Supreme Court to rule on question of bias in ballot measure language

  Alaska The state says all precincts opened on primary election day. Alaska Native advocates say barriers to voting remain. The state says all precincts opened on primary election day. Alaska Native advocates say barriers to voting remain.
• AZ
  Arizona Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans could be removed from the mail voting list in 2027 Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans could be removed from the mail voting list in 2027

  Arizona Arizona joins new lawsuit opposing Trump’s postal service rule for mail voting Arizona joins new lawsuit opposing Trump’s postal service rule for mail voting
• AR
  Arkansas Former Pulaski County chief deputy clerk gets suspended sentence for altering voter records Former Pulaski County chief deputy clerk gets suspended sentence for altering voter records
• CA
  California Election official says Tina Peters would be consultant, won’t have access to election systems Election official says Tina Peters would be consultant, won’t have access to election systems

  California California, other states sue again to block new Postal Service rules for mail ballots California, other states sue again to block new Postal Service rules for mail ballots

  California Shasta County group demands sheriff seize June primary ballots Shasta County group demands sheriff seize June primary ballots

  California California county’s election drama worsens as official locks up contested ballots California county’s election drama worsens as official locks up contested ballots

  California Kelstrom cites growing tensions between Shasta County and elections chief Clint Curtis Kelstrom cites growing tensions between Shasta County and elections chief Clint Curtis

  California Proponents have appealed suspension of Measure B, Shasta ROV says ‘they better hurry’ Proponents have appealed suspension of Measure B, Shasta ROV says ‘they better hurry’
• CO
  Colorado Colorado sues to block U.S. Postal Service over mail ballots rule Colorado sues to block U.S. Postal Service over mail ballots rule

  Colorado Voters will decide whether to require people to verify their identity on Colorado ballots with social security, driver’s license numbers Voters will decide whether to require people to verify their identity on Colorado ballots with social security, driver’s license numbers

  Colorado Election Conversations: Sen. Tom Sullivan, Colorado Election Conversations: Sen. Tom Sullivan, Colorado

  Colorado Mail ballots will go out as normal despite Supreme Court ruling, Colorado election officials say Mail ballots will go out as normal despite Supreme Court ruling, Colorado election officials say

  Colorado Weiser sues over mail-in ballot rules; Mesa County clerk expects no changes this fall Weiser sues over mail-in ballot rules; Mesa County clerk expects no changes this fall

  Colorado Aspen City Council pumps the brakes on moving election date Aspen City Council pumps the brakes on moving election date
• CT
  Connecticut CT, Democratic states file new lawsuit to block Trump’s mail voting order CT, Democratic states file new lawsuit to block Trump’s mail voting order
• DE
  Delaware Court order protects permanent absentee voting for 2026 election Court order protects permanent absentee voting for 2026 election
• DC
  District of Columbia DC Board of Elections executive grilled DC Board of Elections executive grilled
• FL
  Florida Citing election security, Byron Donalds says he won’t support Florida Voting Rights Act Citing election security, Byron Donalds says he won’t support Florida Voting Rights Act
• GA
  Georgia Federal appeals court voids 2023 ruling that Georgia’s political maps violated Voting Rights Act Federal appeals court voids 2023 ruling that Georgia’s political maps violated Voting Rights Act

  Georgia Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger: 'We are leaving things much better than we found it' Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger: 'We are leaving things much better than we found it'
• IL
  Illinois Mail ballots are secure, Illinois election officials stress after Supreme Court ruling Mail ballots are secure, Illinois election officials stress after Supreme Court ruling

  Illinois Illinois joins lawsuit to block Postal Service from deciding mail-in voting eligibility Illinois joins lawsuit to block Postal Service from deciding mail-in voting eligibility

  Illinois Greater Peoria elections officials expect little impact from Supreme Court decision on mail-in ballots Greater Peoria elections officials expect little impact from Supreme Court decision on mail-in ballots

  Illinois 'Our contingency plans have contingency plans': Officials preparing for potential changes ahead of Election Day 'Our contingency plans have contingency plans': Officials preparing for potential changes ahead of Election Day

  Illinois DuPage County Board, clerk at odds over November election funding DuPage County Board, clerk at odds over November election funding

  Illinois Clerk Monica Gordon highlights Cook County’s election security, readiness Clerk Monica Gordon highlights Cook County’s election security, readiness
• IN
  Indiana Secretary of State candidate Beau Bayh addresses Bloomington Press Club Secretary of State candidate Beau Bayh addresses Bloomington Press Club

  Indiana Indiana secretary of state hopefuls clash over voting rules, office audit Indiana secretary of state hopefuls clash over voting rules, office audit

  Indiana Ballard calls for recount changes during Indiana secretary of state debate Ballard calls for recount changes during Indiana secretary of state debate

  Indiana Carmel Clay Schools may cancel classes on election days Carmel Clay Schools may cancel classes on election days
• KY
  Kentucky After lawsuit, Kentucky updates rule to match voter registration with out-of-state records After lawsuit, Kentucky updates rule to match voter registration with out-of-state records
• ME
  Maine Six write-in candidates file for Maine U.S. Senate race, prompting ranked-choice voting Six write-in candidates file for Maine U.S. Senate race, prompting ranked-choice voting

  Maine Maine sues to block new USPS vote-by-mail rules Maine sues to block new USPS vote-by-mail rules

  Maine Maine's top elections official says it's 'business as usual' despite Supreme Court ruling Maine's top elections official says it's 'business as usual' despite Supreme Court ruling

  Maine Bobby Charles says he'll ask Trump's border chief to send ICE agents to Maine polls Bobby Charles says he'll ask Trump's border chief to send ICE agents to Maine polls
• MD
  Maryland Mail-In Voting Fight Escalates: Judge Lifts Block, Maryland Sues USPS Mail-In Voting Fight Escalates: Judge Lifts Block, Maryland Sues USPS

  Maryland MD judge blocks redistricting question from November ballot Portrait of Keith Demko Keith Demko MD judge blocks redistricting question from November ballot Portrait of Keith Demko Keith Demko

  Maryland Democratic-backed Maryland redistricting amendment can't go on November ballot, court rules Democratic-backed Maryland redistricting amendment can't go on November ballot, court rules
• MA
  Massachusetts Sandwich's New Voting Equipment Faces First Test In State Primary Sandwich's New Voting Equipment Faces First Test In State Primary

  Massachusetts Town officials clash over Election Day meeting, allegation of voter suppression Town officials clash over Election Day meeting, allegation of voter suppression
• MI
  Michigan Michigan among 25 states challenging new USPS mail-in ballot regulation Michigan among 25 states challenging new USPS mail-in ballot regulation

  Michigan Michigan House forms committee to investigate state Elections Bureau Michigan House forms committee to investigate state Elections Bureau
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota joins lawsuit over USPS mail-in ballot rule Minnesota joins lawsuit over USPS mail-in ballot rule
• MS
  Mississippi Warren County receives replacement voting equipment at no cost to taxpayers Warren County receives replacement voting equipment at no cost to taxpayers
• NE
  Nebraska Nebraska mail-in voting unaffected by U.S. Supreme Court ruling, election official says Nebraska mail-in voting unaffected by U.S. Supreme Court ruling, election official says
• NV
  Nevada Washoe County releases general election vote center, mail ballot drop box locations Washoe County releases general election vote center, mail ballot drop box locations
• NH
  New Hampshire Amid multiple court battles, a guide to the status of mail-in voting Amid multiple court battles, a guide to the status of mail-in voting
• NJ
  New Jersey N.J. joins 25-state lawsuit challenging new USPS vote-by-mail rules N.J. joins 25-state lawsuit challenging new USPS vote-by-mail rules
• NY
  New York Oswego Co. Board of Elections temporarily closed after unknown substance found; material deemed ‘not hazardous,’ sheriff’s office says Oswego Co. Board of Elections temporarily closed after unknown substance found; material deemed ‘not hazardous,’ sheriff’s office says

  New York Central NY election worker brought to hospital after finding ‘unknown substance’ on mail Central NY election worker brought to hospital after finding ‘unknown substance’ on mail
• NC
  North Carolina Gov. Stein pushes to block new NC rules targeting mail-in ballots, voter ID Gov. Stein pushes to block new NC rules targeting mail-in ballots, voter ID

  North Carolina Stein wants commission to delay proposed ballot rules as NC absentee voting nears Stein wants commission to delay proposed ballot rules as NC absentee voting nears

  North Carolina NC joins states filing new mail voting challenge after judge removes hurdle for Trump NC joins states filing new mail voting challenge after judge removes hurdle for Trump

  North Carolina Investigation Underway of Cumberland County Board of Elections Member Investigation Underway of Cumberland County Board of Elections Member

  North Carolina NC Attorney General Jackson sues to stop Postal Service ballot control NC Attorney General Jackson sues to stop Postal Service ballot control

  North Carolina Stein seeks delay of new NC election rules ahead of Thursday vote, days before absentee ballots go out Stein seeks delay of new NC election rules ahead of Thursday vote, days before absentee ballots go out
• OH
  Ohio Carroll Board of Elections celebrates new home Carroll Board of Elections celebrates new home

  Ohio LaRose hosts ‘Raise a Glass to Democracy’ voter registration event in Austintown LaRose hosts ‘Raise a Glass to Democracy’ voter registration event in Austintown

  Ohio How Trump’s US Supreme Court win on mail-in voting impacts Ohio voters How Trump’s US Supreme Court win on mail-in voting impacts Ohio voters
• OK
  Oklahoma Oklahoma sees uptick in voter turnout for 2026 runoff elections Oklahoma sees uptick in voter turnout for 2026 runoff elections
• OR
  Oregon Despite court cases, vote-by-mail is ‘business as usual’ in Lane County, officials say Despite court cases, vote-by-mail is ‘business as usual’ in Lane County, officials say

  Oregon Portlanders Suing Local Elections Officials Hire Former U.S. Justice Department Attorney Portlanders Suing Local Elections Officials Hire Former U.S. Justice Department Attorney
• PA
  Pennsylvania DHS staff lacks ‘high confidence’ in Trump’s claims of noncitizen voters in Pa., Al Schmidt claims in letter to Mullin DHS staff lacks ‘high confidence’ in Trump’s claims of noncitizen voters in Pa., Al Schmidt claims in letter to Mullin

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County Council debates request to increase drop boxes Luzerne County Council debates request to increase drop boxes
• RI
  Rhode Island Elections official says Supreme Court ballot ruling won't affect RI Elections official says Supreme Court ballot ruling won't affect RI
• TN
  Tennessee TN election officials reviewing Trump's new mail-in ballot rule TN election officials reviewing Trump's new mail-in ballot rule
• TX
  Texas Karnes County reduces polling locations for upcoming general election Karnes County reduces polling locations for upcoming general election

  Texas Tarrant County task force finds 2 election violations among 193 allegations from the public Tarrant County task force finds 2 election violations among 193 allegations from the public

  Texas Error in mail-in ballot application from nonprofit, sent to thousands of Texans Error in mail-in ballot application from nonprofit, sent to thousands of Texans

  Texas Jasper County to consider countywide voting Jasper County to consider countywide voting

  Texas Murray Named Taylor County elections administrator Murray Named Taylor County elections administrator

  Texas Travis County looking for election workers, hosting job fairs ahead of midterms Travis County looking for election workers, hosting job fairs ahead of midterms
• USVI
  US Virgin Islands After Board of Elections fails to certify primary, Supervisor Caroline Fawkes certifies it herself After Board of Elections fails to certify primary, Supervisor Caroline Fawkes certifies it herself

  US Virgin Islands Fawkes inducted into Election Center Hall of Fame Fawkes inducted into Election Center Hall of Fame
• VT
  Vermont Supreme Court ruling raises questions about Vermont's vote-by-mail system Supreme Court ruling raises questions about Vermont's vote-by-mail system
• VA
  Virginia Virginia’s endless war - Voting rights Virginia’s endless war - Voting rights

  Virginia Federal judge says Virginia still failing to follow voter restoration order Federal judge says Virginia still failing to follow voter restoration order
• WA
  Washington WA sues again to stop Trump administration mail-in voting requirements WA sues again to stop Trump administration mail-in voting requirements

  Washington WA sues again to stop Trump administration mail-in voting requirements WA sues again to stop Trump administration mail-in voting requirements
• WI
  Wisconsin Deputy director responsible for Milwaukee election mishap; director outlines changes before November Deputy director responsible for Milwaukee election mishap; director outlines changes before November

  Wisconsin Crowley says he’s ‘befuddled’ by decision not to charge Musk with election bribery Crowley says he’s ‘befuddled’ by decision not to charge Musk with election bribery
• WY
  Wyoming Short calls for 'quiet strength' after winning secretary of state primary Short calls for 'quiet strength' after winning secretary of state primary

  Wyoming Gov. Gordon concerned by 'aggressive' DOJ election observers during primary Gov. Gordon concerned by 'aggressive' DOJ election observers during primary
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