Daily News

Thursday October 15, 2026

• National News
  National News Experts say the midterms could face challenges, but are less concerned than in the spring Experts say the midterms could face challenges, but are less concerned than in the spring

  National News Election officials warn of confusing information in texts sent to voters Election officials warn of confusing information in texts sent to voters

  National News Nine ways the Trump administration could interfere with the midterms Nine ways the Trump administration could interfere with the midterms

  National News ‘More barriers than most’: Group deploys volunteers to protect Native voting rights ‘More barriers than most’: Group deploys volunteers to protect Native voting rights

  National News The next act for the No Kings movement: early voting in the midterms The next act for the No Kings movement: early voting in the midterms

  National News Officials see gaps in election communications as AI makes foreign influence easier Officials see gaps in election communications as AI makes foreign influence easier

  National News Early voting surges ahead of midterms, with records falling in many states Early voting surges ahead of midterms, with records falling in many states

  National News Suspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 states Suspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 states

  National News Suspicious letters with white powder sent to election offices in multiple states Suspicious letters with white powder sent to election offices in multiple states
• AL
  Alabama Alabama Supreme Court hears arguments over legality of absentee ballot law Alabama Supreme Court hears arguments over legality of absentee ballot law

  Alabama Alabama justices tackle felony risk for helping disabled voters with absentee ballots Alabama justices tackle felony risk for helping disabled voters with absentee ballots
• AK
  Alaska Proposed ballot initiative would require Alaska federal, state candidates to gather signatures before running for office Proposed ballot initiative would require Alaska federal, state candidates to gather signatures before running for office
• AZ
  Arizona Prop. 144 could reshape Arizona mail voting while doing little to speed results Prop. 144 could reshape Arizona mail voting while doing little to speed results
• AR
  Arkansas Ensuring every vote counts: officials test election machines in Randolph County Ensuring every vote counts: officials test election machines in Randolph County
• CA
  California Who are the candidates running for California's Secretary of State? Who are the candidates running for California's Secretary of State?

  California With midterms underway, Justice Department presses California to withhold flagged voters’ ballots With midterms underway, Justice Department presses California to withhold flagged voters’ ballots

  California Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls

  California California officials urge voters to mail their ballots at least 1 week before Election Day California officials urge voters to mail their ballots at least 1 week before Election Day

  California California officials outline election security plans, urge early voting California officials outline election security plans, urge early voting

  California DOJ faces legal threats after pushing California to match voter list with USB drive DOJ faces legal threats after pushing California to match voter list with USB drive

  California California Officials Denounce Trump DOJ’s Demands to Prove Voters’ Citizenship California Officials Denounce Trump DOJ’s Demands to Prove Voters’ Citizenship

  California Kern County election officials outline ballot safeguards ahead of Nov. 3 midterms Kern County election officials outline ballot safeguards ahead of Nov. 3 midterms

  California Humboldt County apologizes after candidate statements omitted from voter guides Humboldt County apologizes after candidate statements omitted from voter guides
• DE
  Delaware State election officials say they're ready for the midterms State election officials say they're ready for the midterms
• DC
  District of Columbia D.C. Voters Face a New Math Problem Under Ranked-Choice Voting D.C. Voters Face a New Math Problem Under Ranked-Choice Voting

  District of Columbia Reports of National Guard troops near DC ballot drop boxes raise legal, voter intimidation questions Reports of National Guard troops near DC ballot drop boxes raise legal, voter intimidation questions
• FL
  Florida Testing of voting machines underway in Miami-Dade ahead of start of early voting Monday Testing of voting machines underway in Miami-Dade ahead of start of early voting Monday

  Florida Lake County offers new mail-in ballots after officials forgot the Libertarian in CD 6 — but so far, there are no takers Lake County offers new mail-in ballots after officials forgot the Libertarian in CD 6 — but so far, there are no takers

  Florida Florida voting advocates debate: What could go wrong, and right, in November? Florida voting advocates debate: What could go wrong, and right, in November?

  Florida Recent weather impacts vote by mail process Recent weather impacts vote by mail process

  Florida Bay County election officials prepare for early voting Bay County election officials prepare for early voting

  Florida Meet Lee Supervisor of Elections candidate Vignieri ahead of election Meet Lee Supervisor of Elections candidate Vignieri ahead of election

  Florida Meet Lee Supervisor of Elections incumbent candidate Persons-Mulicka Meet Lee Supervisor of Elections incumbent candidate Persons-Mulicka
• GA
  Georgia Metro Atlanta voter registration nosedives at citizenship ceremonies Metro Atlanta voter registration nosedives at citizenship ceremonies

  Georgia Former Chatham elections supervisor takes interim role in Long County Former Chatham elections supervisor takes interim role in Long County

  Georgia Justices to weigh whether Fulton commissioners can reject GOP elections board nominees Justices to weigh whether Fulton commissioners can reject GOP elections board nominees

  Georgia Tim Fleming runs for Georgia secretary of state Tim Fleming runs for Georgia secretary of state

  Georgia Georgia voters smash early voting record for first day of a midterm election Georgia voters smash early voting record for first day of a midterm election

  Georgia Beaufort County elections director disputes ballot disqualification claim Beaufort County elections director disputes ballot disqualification claim

  Georgia ‘I don’t talk politics with anyone’: Georgia voting official on the pressure faced by election workers ‘I don’t talk politics with anyone’: Georgia voting official on the pressure faced by election workers

  Georgia Battle over Fulton County election board reaches Georgia Supreme Court Battle over Fulton County election board reaches Georgia Supreme Court
• HI
  Hawaii Voting centers to open throughout Oahu Voting centers to open throughout Oahu
• ID
  Idaho 2 eye taking over Blaine County clerk post 2 eye taking over Blaine County clerk post
• IN
  Indiana Indiana voters have 4 minutes to cast their ballot Indiana voters have 4 minutes to cast their ballot

  Indiana ‘The day is here’: Linn County voters turn out early for election they call their most important ‘The day is here’: Linn County voters turn out early for election they call their most important

  Indiana Monroe County election board reviews problems with accessible ballot system Monroe County election board reviews problems with accessible ballot system

  Indiana St. Joseph County event aims to prepare for possible election attacks St. Joseph County event aims to prepare for possible election attacks

  Indiana Ballard is hoping for another once-in-a-lifetime upset Ballard is hoping for another once-in-a-lifetime upset
• IA
  Iowa Iowa colleges and universities host early voting places for students, community Iowa colleges and universities host early voting places for students, community

  Iowa Drake University students unite for early voting site to boost young adult election turnout Drake University students unite for early voting site to boost young adult election turnout
• KS
  Kansas Kansas secretary of state race: What to know about the candidates running in November Kansas secretary of state race: What to know about the candidates running in November
• ME
  Maine Hallowell voting location in question beyond 2026 Hallowell voting location in question beyond 2026
• MI
  Michigan Date set for Wayne County to count 37 votes in Hamtramck mayoral race Date set for Wayne County to count 37 votes in Hamtramck mayoral race

  Michigan The Metro: Why Garlin Gilchrist wants to be secretary of state The Metro: Why Garlin Gilchrist wants to be secretary of state

  Michigan Michigan election officials say there is room for improvement in signature petition review process Michigan election officials say there is room for improvement in signature petition review process

  Michigan Republican lawsuit against Lansing election officials lays groundwork for denying results, Byrum says Republican lawsuit against Lansing election officials lays groundwork for denying results, Byrum says

  Michigan Michigan election commissions begin public testing of voting machines Michigan election commissions begin public testing of voting machines
• MN
  Minnesota Stearns County Switches To Machine Voting For Early Ballots Starting Friday Stearns County Switches To Machine Voting For Early Ballots Starting Friday
• MO
  Missouri Local county clerk confident in security for upcoming midterms Local county clerk confident in security for upcoming midterms
• NV
  Nevada Washoe County to operate “super centers” for upcoming election Washoe County to operate “super centers” for upcoming election

  Nevada Nevada partners with veterans group to recruit poll workers, build election trust Nevada partners with veterans group to recruit poll workers, build election trust

  Nevada Washoe County election officials urge early voting, announce twice-daily results updates Washoe County election officials urge early voting, announce twice-daily results updates

  Nevada Get to know your candidate: Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar Get to know your candidate: Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar
• NH
  New Hampshire Judge: NH voters can use a student ID for voting verification Judge: NH voters can use a student ID for voting verification

  New Hampshire Three weeks ahead of midterms, New Hampshire ban on using student IDs to obtain a ballot is in limbo Three weeks ahead of midterms, New Hampshire ban on using student IDs to obtain a ballot is in limbo

  New Hampshire Absentee ballots now available in NH for general election Absentee ballots now available in NH for general election
• NJ
  New Jersey Barbara Netchert, former Hudson County Clerk, dies at 76 Barbara Netchert, former Hudson County Clerk, dies at 76
• NM
  New Mexico New Mexico AG, Secretary of State issue voter advisory for Nov. 3 general election New Mexico AG, Secretary of State issue voter advisory for Nov. 3 general election

  New Mexico Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office warns about election misinformation circulating online Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office warns about election misinformation circulating online

  New Mexico Poll position: State spells out who can — and can’t — hang around while you vote Poll position: State spells out who can — and can’t — hang around while you vote
• NY
  New York Warren County elections board tests machines for improper voting scenarios ahead of Election Warren County elections board tests machines for improper voting scenarios ahead of Election

  New York Feds subpoena Cayuga Co. board of elections voter records Feds subpoena Cayuga Co. board of elections voter records

  New York Albany County names 12-year-old winner of "I Voted" sticker contest Albany County names 12-year-old winner of "I Voted" sticker contest
• NC
  North Carolina North Carolina voters seek to stop mail-in ballot changes before midterms North Carolina voters seek to stop mail-in ballot changes before midterms

  North Carolina New Perquimans elections director named as early voting start nears New Perquimans elections director named as early voting start nears

  North Carolina UNC’s shift to digital One Cards creates voter ID challenges UNC’s shift to digital One Cards creates voter ID challenges

  North Carolina At least 7 from NC indicted for lying about citizenship, voting in 2024 election At least 7 from NC indicted for lying about citizenship, voting in 2024 election

  North Carolina From Chef to Chief: Henry House Named Perquimans Elections Director From Chef to Chief: Henry House Named Perquimans Elections Director

  North Carolina North Carolina election officials debunk claims about ballot markings North Carolina election officials debunk claims about ballot markings

  North Carolina Want to beat the crowds? These NC counties track wait times at early voting sites Want to beat the crowds? These NC counties track wait times at early voting sites

  North Carolina Voters to see changes to early voting, Election Day locations in Cullowhee Voters to see changes to early voting, Election Day locations in Cullowhee
• OH
  Ohio Election officials explain security measures at Medina County forum Election officials explain security measures at Medina County forum

  Ohio Cuyahoga County Board of Elections debunks viral ballot rumor ahead of Election Day Cuyahoga County Board of Elections debunks viral ballot rumor ahead of Election Day

  Ohio Auglaize County prepares voting equipment ahead of Election Day Auglaize County prepares voting equipment ahead of Election Day

  Ohio FBI investigates 'suspicious powdery substance' mailed to Ohio Secretary of State’s office FBI investigates 'suspicious powdery substance' mailed to Ohio Secretary of State’s office

  Ohio Mailing with suspicious white powder targets Ohio secretary of state’s office Mailing with suspicious white powder targets Ohio secretary of state’s office

  Ohio Ohio early vote way up compared to 2022 but absentee ballot requests are down Ohio early vote way up compared to 2022 but absentee ballot requests are down

  Ohio Will marks on your ballot invalidate your vote? Cuyahoga County officials debunk viral claim Will marks on your ballot invalidate your vote? Cuyahoga County officials debunk viral claim
• OK
  Oklahoma Oklahoma shares new details about white powder sent to state election board Oklahoma shares new details about white powder sent to state election board
• OR
  Oregon Lane County debuts 4 new ballot drop boxes, including a new smart drop box Lane County debuts 4 new ballot drop boxes, including a new smart drop box

  Oregon Oregon's first 'smart' ballot box debuts in Eugene this October Oregon's first 'smart' ballot box debuts in Eugene this October

  Oregon Clatsop County election officials try something new Clatsop County election officials try something new
• PA
  Pennsylvania Lancaster County officials confident in Election Day security plans Lancaster County officials confident in Election Day security plans

  Pennsylvania Dauphin County ready for safe, secure Election Day, officials say Dauphin County ready for safe, secure Election Day, officials say

  Pennsylvania What is on-demand mail ballot voting? What is on-demand mail ballot voting?

  Pennsylvania Juniata County is ready for Election Day ballots Juniata County is ready for Election Day ballots

  Pennsylvania Dauphin County stops 10 false mail ballot applications, investigates Dauphin County stops 10 false mail ballot applications, investigates
• SC
  South Carolina ACLU calls for intervention into ‘unlawfully’ closed polling locations in Clarendon County ACLU calls for intervention into ‘unlawfully’ closed polling locations in Clarendon County

  South Carolina Beaufort County addresses voting ballot rumors Beaufort County addresses voting ballot rumors

  South Carolina Upstate election offices need hundreds more poll workers Upstate election offices need hundreds more poll workers
• SD
  South Dakota ‘More barriers than most’: Group deploys volunteers to protect Native voting rights ‘More barriers than most’: Group deploys volunteers to protect Native voting rights

  South Dakota Positions on election hand-counting split candidates in South Dakota’s secretary of state race Positions on election hand-counting split candidates in South Dakota’s secretary of state race
• TN
  Tennessee Long lines, high interest mark 1st day of early voting in Polk County Long lines, high interest mark 1st day of early voting in Polk County

  Tennessee Tennessee Secretary of State pushes back on false claims of disqualifying ballots as early voting begins Tennessee Secretary of State pushes back on false claims of disqualifying ballots as early voting begins

  Tennessee Election commission warning of scam as early voting starts in Tennessee Election commission warning of scam as early voting starts in Tennessee
• TX
  Texas Texas election officials clear backlog of thousands of voter registrations Texas election officials clear backlog of thousands of voter registrations

  Texas Dallas County DA candidate’s name does not appear on midterm election ballot Dallas County DA candidate’s name does not appear on midterm election ballot

  Texas One stamp or two: The postage needed for mail-in ballots One stamp or two: The postage needed for mail-in ballots

  Texas It’s All Systems Go for Fort Bend County Elections It’s All Systems Go for Fort Bend County Elections

  Texas Travis County prepares for potentially record turnout ahead of midterm elections Travis County prepares for potentially record turnout ahead of midterm elections

  Texas Travis Co. Clerk gives look at election logistics Travis Co. Clerk gives look at election logistics

  Texas Voting Rights Groups Say Texas Failed to Process Voter Registrations Voting Rights Groups Say Texas Failed to Process Voter Registrations

  Texas Glitch Delays 600,000 Voter Registrations in Texas as Early Voting Looms Glitch Delays 600,000 Voter Registrations in Texas as Early Voting Looms

  Texas Harris County processed 144,000 voter applications before deadline Harris County processed 144,000 voter applications before deadline

  Texas Denton County election officials work to clear 42,000 voter registrations from DPS backlog before early voting Denton County election officials work to clear 42,000 voter registrations from DPS backlog before early voting
• VA
  Virginia Virginia college students are taking advantage of same-day voter registration more and more Virginia college students are taking advantage of same-day voter registration more and more

  Virginia Newport News voter explains importance of voting rights amendment Newport News voter explains importance of voting rights amendment

  Virginia Nelson County woman questions voter rights restoration letter addressed to deceased man Nelson County woman questions voter rights restoration letter addressed to deceased man
• WA
  Washington Pierce County opens pre-election audit to the public Pierce County opens pre-election audit to the public

  Washington Voting underway in Washington in the midterm election Voting underway in Washington in the midterm election

  Washington Snohomish County election officials reassure voters after typo on ballot envelopes Snohomish County election officials reassure voters after typo on ballot envelopes
• WV
  West Virginia West Virginia secretary of state urges voters to use official election sources West Virginia secretary of state urges voters to use official election sources
• WI
  Wisconsin Wisconsin officials call for prompt ballot return after court rules against proposed backup plan Wisconsin officials call for prompt ballot return after court rules against proposed backup plan

  Wisconsin Is a Wisconsin ballot disqualified if a poll worker writes on it? Is a Wisconsin ballot disqualified if a poll worker writes on it?

  Wisconsin Marathon Co. Clerk, Wisconsin Elections Commission offer voting advice Marathon Co. Clerk, Wisconsin Elections Commission offer voting advice

  Wisconsin Wisconsin Elections Commission says it's ready for November 3rd election day turnout Wisconsin Elections Commission says it's ready for November 3rd election day turnout

  Wisconsin Wisconsin election officials prepare guidance for any encounters with ICE agents Wisconsin election officials prepare guidance for any encounters with ICE agents
• WY
  Wyoming Tamara Trujillo is the Constitution Party nominee for Secretary of State Tamara Trujillo is the Constitution Party nominee for Secretary of State

  Wyoming Following primary election squabble, DOJ says it will ‘have presence in Wyoming’ in November Following primary election squabble, DOJ says it will ‘have presence in Wyoming’ in November
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