Daily News

Wednesday October 7, 2026

• National News
  National News Why election officials are pushing voters to ‘use the drop box rather than the mailbox’ Why election officials are pushing voters to ‘use the drop box rather than the mailbox’

  National News Voting rights advocates organize volunteers to track potential intimidation at the polls Voting rights advocates organize volunteers to track potential intimidation at the polls

  National News Election deniers stoke Trump-driven ballot security fears before midterms Election deniers stoke Trump-driven ballot security fears before midterms

  National News Why this military spouse says questioning our elections is an affront to veterans Why this military spouse says questioning our elections is an affront to veterans

  National News Examining the DOJ's effort to prosecute non-citizens accused of voting Examining the DOJ's effort to prosecute non-citizens accused of voting

  National News In run-up to election, ICE is asking detainees if they voted illegally In run-up to election, ICE is asking detainees if they voted illegally

  National News Top Dems push WH for transparency on election security Top Dems push WH for transparency on election security

  National News NAACP launches voter protection hub for midterm elections NAACP launches voter protection hub for midterm elections
• AK
  Alaska Juneau’s municipal election is Tuesday; here’s how to vote and when to expect results Juneau’s municipal election is Tuesday; here’s how to vote and when to expect results
• AZ
  Arizona 2026 Arizona secretary of state race: The candidates 2026 Arizona secretary of state race: The candidates

  Arizona Adrian Fontes teams up with Arizona universities to provide voter information Adrian Fontes teams up with Arizona universities to provide voter information
• CA
  California California secretary of state candidates disagree over voter ID, election security California secretary of state candidates disagree over voter ID, election security

  California LA County Registrar Dean Logan talks about voter registration LA County Registrar Dean Logan talks about voter registration

  California Election Integrity in Orange County As Ballots Are Mailed Out Election Integrity in Orange County As Ballots Are Mailed Out

  California Should You Use USPS to Mail Your Midterm Ballot? Here’s What California Election Officials Say Should You Use USPS to Mail Your Midterm Ballot? Here’s What California Election Officials Say

  California California’s Mail Ballot System Excludes Disabled Voters, Court Rules California’s Mail Ballot System Excludes Disabled Voters, Court Rules

  California Report: California Voters Aged 18 to 24 Are Most Likely to Have Their Ballots Rejected for Being Late Report: California Voters Aged 18 to 24 Are Most Likely to Have Their Ballots Rejected for Being Late

  California Shasta Clerk Clint Curtis outlines ballot drop box security, eyes avoiding past delays Shasta Clerk Clint Curtis outlines ballot drop box security, eyes avoiding past delays
• CO
  Colorado Tina Peters met with Trump to discuss election plans, former Trump administration attorney says Tina Peters met with Trump to discuss election plans, former Trump administration attorney says

  Colorado New ballot drop box in Denver's East Colfax neighborhood dedicated to Ma Kaing New ballot drop box in Denver's East Colfax neighborhood dedicated to Ma Kaing
• CT
  Connecticut Ex-senator charged in investigation into handling of absentee ballots during Bridgeport primary Ex-senator charged in investigation into handling of absentee ballots during Bridgeport primary
• FL
  Florida This Week In South Florida: Alina Garcia, Joe Scott and Sherri Hodies This Week In South Florida: Alina Garcia, Joe Scott and Sherri Hodies

  Florida Florida removes Trump’s personal information from voter files, after president wrongly cites new law Florida removes Trump’s personal information from voter files, after president wrongly cites new law

  Florida Nearly 150,000 ballots cast in Florida with more than 2 million more awaiting action, state officials say Nearly 150,000 ballots cast in Florida with more than 2 million more awaiting action, state officials say

  Florida St. Lucie County voters face temporary polling place change St. Lucie County voters face temporary polling place change
• GA
  Georgia Georgia midterms will decide who OKs how people vote in a battleground state Georgia midterms will decide who OKs how people vote in a battleground state

  Georgia Georgia midterm election: Raffensperger tests Bartow County voting machines Georgia midterm election: Raffensperger tests Bartow County voting machines

  Georgia Georgia Secretary of State urges voters to prepare ahead of November election Georgia Secretary of State urges voters to prepare ahead of November election

  Georgia 'Come out and vote' | Bibb County Board of Elections, neighbors encourage voter turnout as Election Day nears 'Come out and vote' | Bibb County Board of Elections, neighbors encourage voter turnout as Election Day nears

  Georgia Evans County elections director Massey: ‘As always, we encourage voters to take advantage of Advance Voting’ Evans County elections director Massey: ‘As always, we encourage voters to take advantage of Advance Voting’

  Georgia Hall Co. reminding voters of new elections check-in step Hall Co. reminding voters of new elections check-in step

  Georgia Georgia voters will see pen and paper at polls Georgia voters will see pen and paper at polls
• GU
  Guam 'Almost all prepared': General Election early voting starts Thursday 'Almost all prepared': General Election early voting starts Thursday
• ID
  Idaho Franklin County Commissioners approve election equipment purchase Franklin County Commissioners approve election equipment purchase
• IL
  Illinois Illinois election officials share key reminder about mail-in voting Illinois election officials share key reminder about mail-in voting

  Illinois Election judge shortage may close some Champaign County polling locations Election judge shortage may close some Champaign County polling locations

  Illinois Voters advised how to avoid election misinformation Voters advised how to avoid election misinformation
• IN
  Indiana Early voting begins in Monroe County with some trepidation but no issues Early voting begins in Monroe County with some trepidation but no issues

  Indiana Both sides are releasing polls in contentious secretary of state race. So who is right? Both sides are releasing polls in contentious secretary of state race. So who is right?

  Indiana Indiana election officials expect high turnout as early voting begins in midterm election Indiana election officials expect high turnout as early voting begins in midterm election

  Indiana Early voting off to a strong start in Lake, Porter counties Early voting off to a strong start in Lake, Porter counties

  Indiana Big money stirs up squabbles in Indiana secretary of state’s race Big money stirs up squabbles in Indiana secretary of state’s race

  Indiana Where Ballard and the other secretary of state candidates stand on election reform Where Ballard and the other secretary of state candidates stand on election reform
• IA
  Iowa Why some Iowans are getting voter registration and absentee ballot mailers Why some Iowans are getting voter registration and absentee ballot mailers

  Iowa Jury selection completed in trial of election worker accused of hindering absentee ballot count Jury selection completed in trial of election worker accused of hindering absentee ballot count

  Iowa JoCo poll workers support each other through a 16-hour day JoCo poll workers support each other through a 16-hour day
• KS
  Kansas Why Jennifer Day, longtime Johnson County poll worker, wants to be Kansas Secretary of State Why Jennifer Day, longtime Johnson County poll worker, wants to be Kansas Secretary of State

  Kansas Sedgwick County short on election workers after funding request denied Sedgwick County short on election workers after funding request denied

  Kansas How much election workers are paid in Sedgwick County How much election workers are paid in Sedgwick County
• LA
  Louisiana After Louisiana redistricting, a voting rights advocate fears a return to Jim Crow After Louisiana redistricting, a voting rights advocate fears a return to Jim Crow

  Louisiana ‘Human error’ switches status of 67,000 Louisiana voters to inactive ‘Human error’ switches status of 67,000 Louisiana voters to inactive
• MI
  Michigan Michigan absentee ballot returns rise 30% over 4 years ago. Michigan absentee ballot returns rise 30% over 4 years ago.

  Michigan Michigan Attorney General addresses election security ahead of midterm election Michigan Attorney General addresses election security ahead of midterm election

  Michigan Nessel reassures Michiganders of voting security Nessel reassures Michiganders of voting security

  Michigan Local clerks discuss election security at Delta College panel Local clerks discuss election security at Delta College panel
• MN
  Minnesota Lincoln Park Front Yard Forum focuses on election integrity Lincoln Park Front Yard Forum focuses on election integrity

  Minnesota Curbside Voting Available at St. Cloud City Hall and Polling Places Curbside Voting Available at St. Cloud City Hall and Polling Places
• MT
  Montana Montana voter information pamphlet hits mailboxes ahead of ballots Montana voter information pamphlet hits mailboxes ahead of ballots

  Montana On the Record: Montana election administrators On the Record: Montana election administrators
• NV
  Nevada Nevada voters to decide on abortion, voter identification in this November's midterms Nevada voters to decide on abortion, voter identification in this November's midterms
• NH
  New Hampshire Judge says NH Secretary of State went too far on student IDs for voting Judge says NH Secretary of State went too far on student IDs for voting

  New Hampshire N.H. election workers could still consider student IDs as backup proof of identity. Here’s why. N.H. election workers could still consider student IDs as backup proof of identity. Here’s why.
• NY
  New York Ahead of midterm elections, NY AG Letitia James issues guidance on voter rights Ahead of midterm elections, NY AG Letitia James issues guidance on voter rights
• NC
  North Carolina Buncombe County tests voting machines ahead of early voting: 'It has to be 100% accurate' Buncombe County tests voting machines ahead of early voting: 'It has to be 100% accurate'

  North Carolina NC advocacy groups gear up to protect immigrant voters at the polls for the 2026 midterms NC advocacy groups gear up to protect immigrant voters at the polls for the 2026 midterms

  North Carolina Can "Public Assistance" offices update your voter registration? Here's what to know Can "Public Assistance" offices update your voter registration? Here's what to know

  North Carolina NC already has a voter ID requirement, so why is it on the 2026 ballot? NC already has a voter ID requirement, so why is it on the 2026 ballot?
• ND
  North Dakota North Dakota DOT to offer free voter ID cards at four tribal nations North Dakota DOT to offer free voter ID cards at four tribal nations

  North Dakota Strong turnout reported at Fargo special election polling sites Strong turnout reported at Fargo special election polling sites
• OH
  Ohio Early voting opens in Franklin County with a steady turnout Early voting opens in Franklin County with a steady turnout

  Ohio 'I'm getting fed up': voters line up before dawn as early voting begins in Ohio 'I'm getting fed up': voters line up before dawn as early voting begins in Ohio

  Ohio Ohio voters to get new America 250 'I Voted' stickers Ohio voters to get new America 250 'I Voted' stickers

  Ohio Licking County BOE Directors assure voters that their votes will be secure this November Licking County BOE Directors assure voters that their votes will be secure this November

  Ohio Early voting is rising in popularity in Ohio, local election official says Early voting is rising in popularity in Ohio, local election official says

  Ohio No car? Here’s how Greater Cincinnati area voters can get rides to the polls No car? Here’s how Greater Cincinnati area voters can get rides to the polls

  Ohio “Mahoning County is moving forward.” Board of Elections relocating in Youngstown “Mahoning County is moving forward.” Board of Elections relocating in Youngstown
• OR
  Oregon What to know as ranked choice voting expands in Multnomah County What to know as ranked choice voting expands in Multnomah County
• PA
  Pennsylvania Some Venango voters will move polling locations after old errors necessitate changes to wards, precincts Some Venango voters will move polling locations after old errors necessitate changes to wards, precincts

  Pennsylvania Commissioners approve additional ballot drop boxes despite public opposition Commissioners approve additional ballot drop boxes despite public opposition
• SD
  South Dakota Secretary of State race gives voters three choices Secretary of State race gives voters three choices
• TN
  Tennessee Hamilton Co. prepares for Nov. 3 election by testing voting machines Hamilton Co. prepares for Nov. 3 election by testing voting machines

  Tennessee Hamilton County election officials test 112 voting machines ahead of Nov. 3 election Hamilton County election officials test 112 voting machines ahead of Nov. 3 election
• TX
  Texas Voter registration backlog creates challenges for Central Texas election offices Voter registration backlog creates challenges for Central Texas election offices

  Texas Voting rights advocates blast Bexar County for choosing MAGA megachurch Cornerstone as polling place Voting rights advocates blast Bexar County for choosing MAGA megachurch Cornerstone as polling place

  Texas ‘Democracy never sleeps’: Student organizations register hundreds before voter registration deadline ‘Democracy never sleeps’: Student organizations register hundreds before voter registration deadline

  Texas Did your mail ballot make it? In Bexar Co., answers can be hard to find Did your mail ballot make it? In Bexar Co., answers can be hard to find

  Texas Are Texas’ voter systems ready for a contentious election? Are Texas’ voter systems ready for a contentious election?

  Texas Hidalgo County Elections Department seeks to hire 900 poll workers Hidalgo County Elections Department seeks to hire 900 poll workers
• UT
  Utah 28 of 29 Utah county clerks unite around shared standards for the 2026 election 28 of 29 Utah county clerks unite around shared standards for the 2026 election

  Utah Read the transcript: What Grand County clerk/auditor candidates said at the League of Women Voters forum Read the transcript: What Grand County clerk/auditor candidates said at the League of Women Voters forum

  Utah Utah clerks launch initiative to boost election trust Utah clerks launch initiative to boost election trust
• VA
  Virginia Fairfax leaders urged to consider ranked-choice voting for upcoming supervisor races Fairfax leaders urged to consider ranked-choice voting for upcoming supervisor races

  Virginia Tati King says his voting rights being restored is ‘still surreal’ Tati King says his voting rights being restored is ‘still surreal’
• WA
  Washington Auditor race pits change against continuity Auditor race pits change against continuity
• WV
  West Virginia Raleigh Co. approves student poll worker program Raleigh Co. approves student poll worker program
• WI
  Wisconsin Green Bay council appoints new city clerk Green Bay council appoints new city clerk
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