Daily News

Thursday October 1, 2026

• National News
  National News Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting Trump officials changed forms for overseas voters amid a GOP push to restrict voting

  National News Pentagon used emergency measure to change voter forms for Americans abroad Pentagon used emergency measure to change voter forms for Americans abroad

  National News Trump’s campaign against noncitizen voting demonstrates it’s rare and not enough to swing elections Trump’s campaign against noncitizen voting demonstrates it’s rare and not enough to swing elections

  National News Senate Democrats block bill to limit lawmakers' stock trades, citing voter ID provision Senate Democrats block bill to limit lawmakers' stock trades, citing voter ID provision

  National News Senate Democrats block bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading and impose new voter ID requirements Senate Democrats block bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading and impose new voter ID requirements

  National News Renewed CISA support comes too late for midterm prep, some election officials say Renewed CISA support comes too late for midterm prep, some election officials say

  National News Election officials expect little impact from database Supreme Court revived Election officials expect little impact from database Supreme Court revived

  National News ‘We'd Rather Be Prepared’: Faith Leaders Organize Ahead of Tense Midterms ‘We'd Rather Be Prepared’: Faith Leaders Organize Ahead of Tense Midterms

  National News Democrats’ mail-voting plans shift as officials work to reassure voters Democrats’ mail-voting plans shift as officials work to reassure voters

  National News Election officials aim to reassure voters ahead of midterms Election officials aim to reassure voters ahead of midterms

  National News DHS threatens to withhold some state funding amid election security spat DHS threatens to withhold some state funding amid election security spat
• AK
  Alaska Should Alaska scrap its election system? These Anchorage attorneys have competing answers. Should Alaska scrap its election system? These Anchorage attorneys have competing answers.
• AZ
  Arizona Maricopa County Recorder presents early election plan to Board of Supervisors Maricopa County Recorder presents early election plan to Board of Supervisors

  Arizona 2026 Election: Arizona Secretary of State candidates set for debate 2026 Election: Arizona Secretary of State candidates set for debate

  Arizona Adrian Fontes, Alex Kolodin trade insults, split over mail-in voting in secretary of state debate Adrian Fontes, Alex Kolodin trade insults, split over mail-in voting in secretary of state debate

  Arizona Insults fly in ugly Fontes vs. Kolodin Secretary of State debate Insults fly in ugly Fontes vs. Kolodin Secretary of State debate

  Arizona Maricopa County recorder grilled over botched noncitizen voter claims as early voting nears Maricopa County recorder grilled over botched noncitizen voter claims as early voting nears
• AR
  Arkansas Sebastian County tests voting machines by hand as public watches security seals in Fort Smith Sebastian County tests voting machines by hand as public watches security seals in Fort Smith
• CA
  California Orange County elections chief expects faster vote counting this year Orange County elections chief expects faster vote counting this year

  California Shasta County 2024 ballot shredding halted over records tied to public records request Shasta County 2024 ballot shredding halted over records tied to public records request

  California Rebellious elections chief halts plan to shred 2024 ballots Rebellious elections chief halts plan to shred 2024 ballots

  California OC Registrar Unlocks Drop Boxes to Encourage Early Voting OC Registrar Unlocks Drop Boxes to Encourage Early Voting

  California Shasta ROV’s failure to shred 2024 ballots draws ire of county officials but so far, no consequence Shasta ROV’s failure to shred 2024 ballots draws ire of county officials but so far, no consequence

  California Yuma County officials breakdown election security measures Yuma County officials breakdown election security measures

  California Prop. 39: The Voter ID measure that would dramatically change voting in California Prop. 39: The Voter ID measure that would dramatically change voting in California
• CO
  Colorado Weiser "not sure" if ICE will show up to polling places and drop boxes due to gold standard Weiser "not sure" if ICE will show up to polling places and drop boxes due to gold standard

  Colorado Removing roadblocks for Colorado's Native American voters Removing roadblocks for Colorado's Native American voters
• FL
  Florida New Broward voting machines get tested for logic, accuracy ahead of general election New Broward voting machines get tested for logic, accuracy ahead of general election

  Florida Collier County tests voting machines for accuracy ahead of November election Collier County tests voting machines for accuracy ahead of November election

  Florida Lack of early voting site in south St. Pete alarms civil rights group Lack of early voting site in south St. Pete alarms civil rights group
• GA
  Georgia "Selma Sisters March On": Two sisters reflect on fighting for voting rights as teenagers "Selma Sisters March On": Two sisters reflect on fighting for voting rights as teenagers

  Georgia Judge dismisses Trump administration's lawsuit attempting to obtain Georgia's sensitive voter data Judge dismisses Trump administration's lawsuit attempting to obtain Georgia's sensitive voter data

  Georgia Fulton County officials urge voters to plan ahead as midterm elections approach Fulton County officials urge voters to plan ahead as midterm elections approach
• IN
  Indiana Greg Ballard calls for changes to make Indiana Sec. of State position nonpartisan Greg Ballard calls for changes to make Indiana Sec. of State position nonpartisan

  Indiana The Indiana secretary of state oversees elections. Should they eschew partisan politics? The Indiana secretary of state oversees elections. Should they eschew partisan politics?

  Indiana Secretary of state candidate Ballard calls for ban on political actions by officeholder Secretary of state candidate Ballard calls for ban on political actions by officeholder
• IA
  Iowa Johnson County tests voting equipment ahead of November election Johnson County tests voting equipment ahead of November election

  Iowa Who will be watching Johnson County’s polls? Workers prepare for potential scrutiny ahead of election Who will be watching Johnson County’s polls? Workers prepare for potential scrutiny ahead of election
• KY
  Kentucky Fix on the way for Campbell County's incorrect sample ballot Fix on the way for Campbell County's incorrect sample ballot
• LA
  Louisiana New Orleans asks U.S. Supreme Court to consider voting rights challenge over Orleans clerk position New Orleans asks U.S. Supreme Court to consider voting rights challenge over Orleans clerk position
• MD
  Maryland Salisbury rethinks special elections as projected costs triple Salisbury rethinks special elections as projected costs triple
• MA
  Massachusetts Top-two primaries and same-day voter registration proposed on Massachusetts ballot Top-two primaries and same-day voter registration proposed on Massachusetts ballot
• MI
  Michigan Detroit voters with disabilities raise concerns over unreliable voting machines Detroit voters with disabilities raise concerns over unreliable voting machines

  Michigan Michigan secretary of state hopefuls discuss election security, office priorities Michigan secretary of state hopefuls discuss election security, office priorities

  Michigan Michigan Secretary of State candidates debate election security, voter trust Michigan Secretary of State candidates debate election security, voter trust

  Michigan Voters with disabilities urge Detroit to fix assistive voting machines Voters with disabilities urge Detroit to fix assistive voting machines

  Michigan Slotkin says voters should be wary of federal interference in midterms Slotkin says voters should be wary of federal interference in midterms

  Michigan Antrim County Clerk, struggling to regain access to voter records, faces recall petitions Antrim County Clerk, struggling to regain access to voter records, faces recall petitions
• MN
  Minnesota DOJ announces indictments of several noncitizens for illegal voting in Minnesota DOJ announces indictments of several noncitizens for illegal voting in Minnesota
• MO
  Missouri Missouri can keep using disputed federal database to review voter eligibility Missouri can keep using disputed federal database to review voter eligibility
• NE
  Nebraska Justices consider appeal in challenge to Nebraska overseas voter law Justices consider appeal in challenge to Nebraska overseas voter law
• NV
  Nevada Jim Marchant's plan: Erase Nevada voter rolls, ban voting machines Jim Marchant's plan: Erase Nevada voter rolls, ban voting machines
• NJ
  New Jersey ACLU-NJ threatens lawsuit over Ocean County voter challenges ACLU-NJ threatens lawsuit over Ocean County voter challenges
• NC
  North Carolina Carteret County nears poll worker goal as midterm early voting approaches Carteret County nears poll worker goal as midterm early voting approaches
• OH
  Ohio Who’s running for Ohio secretary of state? What to know about the 2026 candidates Who’s running for Ohio secretary of state? What to know about the 2026 candidates

  Ohio National group recruits DJs to bring music to Cuyahoga County polling places National group recruits DJs to bring music to Cuyahoga County polling places

  Ohio 60% support Issue 3 voter photo ID amendment, Ohio poll finds 60% support Issue 3 voter photo ID amendment, Ohio poll finds

  Ohio Mahoning County BOE expected to announce new location Mahoning County BOE expected to announce new location
• PA
  Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee advances bill barring police near polling places House Judiciary Committee advances bill barring police near polling places

  Pennsylvania Lehigh County OKs additional ballot drop boxes Lehigh County OKs additional ballot drop boxes

  Pennsylvania Schmidt says Supreme Court ruling on federal citizenship database won’t affect PA election plans Schmidt says Supreme Court ruling on federal citizenship database won’t affect PA election plans
• SD
  South Dakota South Street closure to continue through Election Day, voting access maintained South Street closure to continue through Election Day, voting access maintained
• TN
  Tennessee Reeves’ lawsuit contesting Washington Co. Mayor election results dismissed Reeves’ lawsuit contesting Washington Co. Mayor election results dismissed

  Tennessee Federal judge rules against FEMA threat to block anti-terrorism funds Federal judge rules against FEMA threat to block anti-terrorism funds

  Tennessee 143 voting machines in Washington County unsealed with dismissal of lawsuit 143 voting machines in Washington County unsealed with dismissal of lawsuit
• TX
  Texas Tarrant County to process all 74,000 files from DPS voter data error by Friday Tarrant County to process all 74,000 files from DPS voter data error by Friday

  Texas Hays County Elections warns residents about fake voter registration letter Hays County Elections warns residents about fake voter registration letter

  Texas Texas says delayed voter registrations will be processed in time Texas says delayed voter registrations will be processed in time

  Texas Nonprofit requests shuttle from UTA to voting site after polling place cuts Nonprofit requests shuttle from UTA to voting site after polling place cuts
• VA
  Virginia Advocates gather in Roanoke to urge support of voting rights amendment Advocates gather in Roanoke to urge support of voting rights amendment

  Virginia Virginia early voting surges, more than 220,000 ballots cast ahead of November election Virginia early voting surges, more than 220,000 ballots cast ahead of November election

  Virginia Permanent metal detectors, ‘ballot on demand’ greets Richmond early voters Permanent metal detectors, ‘ballot on demand’ greets Richmond early voters
• WV
  West Virginia Construction forces Precinct 30 polling place change in Monongalia County Construction forces Precinct 30 polling place change in Monongalia County

  West Virginia Former Rock Cave Elementary School will remain an Upshur County polling location Former Rock Cave Elementary School will remain an Upshur County polling location

  West Virginia Mercer County Clerk retires after 30+ years of service Mercer County Clerk retires after 30+ years of service
• WI
  Wisconsin State, Brown County officials look to Nov. 3 general election State, Brown County officials look to Nov. 3 general election
• WY
  Wyoming Wyoming elections chief applauds Supreme Court’s ruling on controversial voter data system Wyoming elections chief applauds Supreme Court’s ruling on controversial voter data system

  Wyoming Short goes long on early plans for secretary of state Short goes long on early plans for secretary of state
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