Daily News

Friday October 16, 2026

• National News
  National News Suspicious letters sent to election officials nationwide weeks before the midterms Suspicious letters sent to election officials nationwide weeks before the midterms

  National News Suspicious mailings to election officials, congressional offices under investigation Suspicious mailings to election officials, congressional offices under investigation

  National News US intel officials postpone classified threat briefing for election officials after technical difficulties US intel officials postpone classified threat briefing for election officials after technical difficulties

  National News Social media posts falsely claim ballots marked by a poll worker will be disqualified Social media posts falsely claim ballots marked by a poll worker will be disqualified

  National News Trump’s Attacks on Voting Raise Fears He Will Try to Challenge Midterm Results Trump’s Attacks on Voting Raise Fears He Will Try to Challenge Midterm Results

  National News Voter Registration Ban at Naturalization Events Vacated by Judge Voter Registration Ban at Naturalization Events Vacated by Judge

  National News Federal authorities investigate suspicious mailings sent to congressional and secretary of state offices Federal authorities investigate suspicious mailings sent to congressional and secretary of state offices

  National News USPS postmarks can lag mailing dates. What taxpayers and voters should know USPS postmarks can lag mailing dates. What taxpayers and voters should know

  National News Election officials debunk a persistent false claim about poll workers and ballots Election officials debunk a persistent false claim about poll workers and ballots

  National News Voters have raised concerns about their ballots being lost in fires. Here are the facts Voters have raised concerns about their ballots being lost in fires. Here are the facts

  National News The next election influence campaign will target your AI chatbot The next election influence campaign will target your AI chatbot

  National News USPS touts operational readiness, increased communication ahead of election season USPS touts operational readiness, increased communication ahead of election season

  National News GOP states have made it harder to vote. The changes could swing tight races GOP states have made it harder to vote. The changes could swing tight races

  National News US bishops speak out on voting rights before midterm elections US bishops speak out on voting rights before midterm elections

  National News Catholic activists stress importance of voting and peaceful polling sites Catholic activists stress importance of voting and peaceful polling sites
• AL
  Alabama Alabama Secretary of State Announces Voting-Related Arrests, Reminds Voters of November Election Deadlines Alabama Secretary of State Announces Voting-Related Arrests, Reminds Voters of November Election Deadlines
• AK
  Alaska Department of Justice hasn’t requested late removal of suspected noncitizens from Alaska voter rolls Department of Justice hasn’t requested late removal of suspected noncitizens from Alaska voter rolls
• AZ
  Arizona ‘Ballotship’ exercises prepare Arizona officials for mounting election-threat scenarios ‘Ballotship’ exercises prepare Arizona officials for mounting election-threat scenarios

  Arizona Groups creating safeguards as early voting begins Groups creating safeguards as early voting begins

  Arizona Arizona Prop 144 explained: What to know about new voter ID rules, election administration Arizona Prop 144 explained: What to know about new voter ID rules, election administration

  Arizona Late night video of Maricopa County election workers reported to FBI, county recorder says Late night video of Maricopa County election workers reported to FBI, county recorder says

  Arizona Why Arizona investigators found no wrongdoing in Maricopa election video Why Arizona investigators found no wrongdoing in Maricopa election video
• AR
  Arkansas Republican’s push for initiative restrictions criticized in Arkansas secretary of state debate Republican’s push for initiative restrictions criticized in Arkansas secretary of state debate
• CA
  California DOJ sues California over alleged non-citizens on voter rolls DOJ sues California over alleged non-citizens on voter rolls

  California Costa Mesa woman's voter fraud case dismissed after she admits registering dog to vote Costa Mesa woman's voter fraud case dismissed after she admits registering dog to vote

  California Some Tulare County voters receive duplicate vote-by-mail ballots in error ahead of midterm elections Some Tulare County voters receive duplicate vote-by-mail ballots in error ahead of midterm elections

  California Justice Dept. sues California over universal mail-in voting Justice Dept. sues California over universal mail-in voting

  California Avenal officials say Kings County wrongly ran recall election without council approval Avenal officials say Kings County wrongly ran recall election without council approval

  California Humboldt County clerk explains election safeguards and same-day registration Humboldt County clerk explains election safeguards and same-day registration

  California SoCal woman who registered dog to vote must pay for billboards with her picture on them SoCal woman who registered dog to vote must pay for billboards with her picture on them

  California California elections officials say state is prepared to defend election integrity California elections officials say state is prepared to defend election integrity

  California Santa Cruz elections department prepares for upcoming election Santa Cruz elections department prepares for upcoming election

  California Election lawyers say they’ve never seen anything like the DOJ’s lawsuit against California Election lawyers say they’ve never seen anything like the DOJ’s lawsuit against California
• CO
  Colorado Missing your ballot? How to get help, register, and vote in El Paso County Missing your ballot? How to get help, register, and vote in El Paso County
• DE
  Delaware Del. Elections Commissioner's office in Dover receives envelope containing powdery substance Del. Elections Commissioner's office in Dover receives envelope containing powdery substance

  Delaware Letters containing ‘suspicious’ white powdery substance sent to U.S. Sen. Blunt Rochester, Delaware elections office Letters containing ‘suspicious’ white powdery substance sent to U.S. Sen. Blunt Rochester, Delaware elections office
• FL
  Florida Supervisors of elections: Early voting not affected by Hurricane Isaias Supervisors of elections: Early voting not affected by Hurricane Isaias

  Florida Lee County NAACP calls for more ballot drop boxes ahead of election Lee County NAACP calls for more ballot drop boxes ahead of election
• GA
  Georgia Long County board of elections chair fears attempt to oust her Long County board of elections chair fears attempt to oust her

  Georgia Georgia midterm election turnout surpasses 400,000 on 3rd day of early voting, data shows Georgia midterm election turnout surpasses 400,000 on 3rd day of early voting, data shows

  Georgia Georgia committee evaluates future voting machines to replace Dominion Georgia committee evaluates future voting machines to replace Dominion

  Georgia Vendors make their case as state lawmakers look to replace Georgia’s voting systems Vendors make their case as state lawmakers look to replace Georgia’s voting systems

  Georgia Henry County voters report hourlong waits as two early voting sites remain closed until Oct. 26 Henry County voters report hourlong waits as two early voting sites remain closed until Oct. 26
• HI
  Hawaii Hawaiʻi’s Elections Watchdog Drags Supreme Court Into Its Drama Hawaiʻi’s Elections Watchdog Drags Supreme Court Into Its Drama

  Hawaii Hawai'i Supreme Court considers case of idled elections commission Hawai'i Supreme Court considers case of idled elections commission
• ID
  Idaho Voting rights groups say Idaho laws from 2023 create hurdles to register and vote Voting rights groups say Idaho laws from 2023 create hurdles to register and vote

  Idaho Valley County Election Preview: Gabby Knapp vs. Brett Mayes for county clerk Valley County Election Preview: Gabby Knapp vs. Brett Mayes for county clerk
• IL
  Illinois Cook County transforms high schools into early voting sites to help eligible students vote Cook County transforms high schools into early voting sites to help eligible students vote

  Illinois Ballots Must Be Initialed By An Election Judge Ballots Must Be Initialed By An Election Judge

  Illinois Teen voter initiative turning suburban Chicago high schools into early voting locations Teen voter initiative turning suburban Chicago high schools into early voting locations

  Illinois ‘Teen Takeover for Democracy’ draws election officials to Oak Park and River Forest High School ‘Teen Takeover for Democracy’ draws election officials to Oak Park and River Forest High School

  Illinois Feds investigating 'suspicious' letter sent to Chicago election office Feds investigating 'suspicious' letter sent to Chicago election office

  Illinois Lake County officials warn against voting incentives: ‘We can only thank people with our words or a handshake’ Lake County officials warn against voting incentives: ‘We can only thank people with our words or a handshake’
• IN
  Indiana Secretary of state candidate Greg Ballard sues Indiana Election Commission Secretary of state candidate Greg Ballard sues Indiana Election Commission

  Indiana Democrat keeps up fundraising advantage in secretary of state’s race Democrat keeps up fundraising advantage in secretary of state’s race

  Indiana Indiana Secretary of State candidate Greg Ballard files lawsuit to force campaign finance hearings Indiana Secretary of State candidate Greg Ballard files lawsuit to force campaign finance hearings

  Indiana Indiana secretary of state candidates ramp up campaigns before Election Day Indiana secretary of state candidates ramp up campaigns before Election Day

  Indiana Poll shows Democrat Beau Bayh with advantages in final weeks of Indiana campaign Poll shows Democrat Beau Bayh with advantages in final weeks of Indiana campaign
• IA
  Iowa Iowa’s election office assures ballot safety amid suspicious letter investigation Iowa’s election office assures ballot safety amid suspicious letter investigation
• KS
  Kansas Mismatched IDs aren’t stopping trans Kansans from voting Mismatched IDs aren’t stopping trans Kansans from voting
• KY
  Kentucky State Officials Explain Why Poll Workers May Mark Ballots State Officials Explain Why Poll Workers May Mark Ballots
• LA
  Louisiana Lafayette Parish seals voting machines ahead of early voting for November election Lafayette Parish seals voting machines ahead of early voting for November election
• MD
  Maryland Maryland elections chief confirms suspicious package was intercepted Maryland elections chief confirms suspicious package was intercepted

  Maryland Marylanders can register to vote during early voting, election day Marylanders can register to vote during early voting, election day

  Maryland How Montgomery County makes sure its voting equipment works How Montgomery County makes sure its voting equipment works
• MA
  Massachusetts Boston officials look to add ballot drop box in Fields Corner Boston officials look to add ballot drop box in Fields Corner
• MI
  Michigan Learn how Michigan election officials test voting machines Learn how Michigan election officials test voting machines
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota's plan to keep elections safe from federal interference Minnesota's plan to keep elections safe from federal interference
• MS
  Mississippi Suspicious letter to Mississippi Secretary of State Watson intercepted Suspicious letter to Mississippi Secretary of State Watson intercepted
• NE
  Nebraska Nebraska’s top election official forwards suspicious mail to FBI Nebraska’s top election official forwards suspicious mail to FBI
• NV
  Nevada Got a Minute? Cisco Aguilar defends election system, addresses noncitizen voter dispute Got a Minute? Cisco Aguilar defends election system, addresses noncitizen voter dispute

  Nevada Seven subpoenas engulf Nevada election chief in key midterm battle Seven subpoenas engulf Nevada election chief in key midterm battle

  Nevada Got a Minute? Jim Marchant outlines election overhaul plan in secretary of state bid Got a Minute? Jim Marchant outlines election overhaul plan in secretary of state bid
• NH
  New Hampshire 'Suspicious letter' sent to NH secretary of state office intercepted by post office amid nationwide investigation 'Suspicious letter' sent to NH secretary of state office intercepted by post office amid nationwide investigation

  New Hampshire New Hampshire election officials plan emergency request to US Supreme Court over student ID ruling New Hampshire election officials plan emergency request to US Supreme Court over student ID ruling

  New Hampshire New Hampshire seeks Supreme Court stay on student ID voting rules New Hampshire seeks Supreme Court stay on student ID voting rules
• NJ
  New Jersey NJ county clerks nudge mail voters to drop boxes for 2026 election NJ county clerks nudge mail voters to drop boxes for 2026 election
• NY
  New York AG's office: New Yorkers reminded of voting rights AG's office: New Yorkers reminded of voting rights
• NC
  North Carolina NC officials express confidence in election integrity as early voting begins NC officials express confidence in election integrity as early voting begins

  North Carolina Most community college IDs do not qualify for voting Most community college IDs do not qualify for voting

  North Carolina NCSBE rebuts online claims about poll workers writing on ballots NCSBE rebuts online claims about poll workers writing on ballots

  North Carolina More than 27,000 voters cast ballots within first hours of early voting in North Carolina: election officials More than 27,000 voters cast ballots within first hours of early voting in North Carolina: election officials

  North Carolina New polling site puts NC State students farther from the ballot box New polling site puts NC State students farther from the ballot box
• OH
  Ohio Make a mistake on your Ohio ballot? 2 ways to fix it Make a mistake on your Ohio ballot? 2 ways to fix it

  Ohio Central State students will vote in Xenia after annexation changes polling location Central State students will vote in Xenia after annexation changes polling location

  Ohio Clark County early voting surges past 2022 numbers, tracking 200% higher Clark County early voting surges past 2022 numbers, tracking 200% higher

  Ohio Board of Elections: Washington County needs 48 more poll workers for midterm election Board of Elections: Washington County needs 48 more poll workers for midterm election

  Ohio Polling locations have changed for thousands in Cuyahoga County. Here’s how election officials are getting the word out Polling locations have changed for thousands in Cuyahoga County. Here’s how election officials are getting the word out
• OR
  Oregon Jackson County clerk walks voters through ballot safeguards Jackson County clerk walks voters through ballot safeguards

  Oregon Coos Co. Elections Official urges voters to track ballots, meet deadlines Coos Co. Elections Official urges voters to track ballots, meet deadlines

  Oregon Clatsop Co. Elections to livestream ballot activity, vote counting for midterm elections Clatsop Co. Elections to livestream ballot activity, vote counting for midterm elections

  Oregon Oregon elections chief urges early voting as test of USPS service shows slow mail service Oregon elections chief urges early voting as test of USPS service shows slow mail service
• PA
  Pennsylvania Berks County election board oks another change of polling location in Reading’s 12th ward Berks County election board oks another change of polling location in Reading’s 12th ward

  Pennsylvania Susquehanna Valley counties prepare for Election Day as mail voting begins Susquehanna Valley counties prepare for Election Day as mail voting begins

  Pennsylvania Luzerne County sets 10-foot buffer at Penn Place ballot drop box after complaint Luzerne County sets 10-foot buffer at Penn Place ballot drop box after complaint
• SC
  South Carolina Berkeley County tests voting machines ahead of November election Berkeley County tests voting machines ahead of November election

  South Carolina Clarendon County names new elections director weeks after firing predecessor Clarendon County names new elections director weeks after firing predecessor

  South Carolina Beaufort County Board of Elections talks final preparations as early voting kicks off Beaufort County Board of Elections talks final preparations as early voting kicks off
• TN
  Tennessee As early voting begins, TN Secretary of State debunks viral post about ballots As early voting begins, TN Secretary of State debunks viral post about ballots

  Tennessee Tennessee election officials among states targeted by suspicious packages Tennessee election officials among states targeted by suspicious packages

  Tennessee Strong Turnout Marks First Day of Early Voting in Clarksville-Montgomery County Strong Turnout Marks First Day of Early Voting in Clarksville-Montgomery County
• TX
  Texas Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says

  Texas Groups file another lawsuit over voter registration error Groups file another lawsuit over voter registration error

  Texas Bexar County elections office closes to process voter materials ahead of early voting Bexar County elections office closes to process voter materials ahead of early voting

  Texas Security among top concerns as Texas counties prepare for Election Day Security among top concerns as Texas counties prepare for Election Day

  Texas What older Texans need to know about voting by mail What older Texans need to know about voting by mail

  Texas The journey of a write-in vote in Texas The journey of a write-in vote in Texas

  Texas Texas clears voter registration backlog days before early voting Texas clears voter registration backlog days before early voting

  Texas Dallas County poll workers prepare for the general election on Nov. 3 Dallas County poll workers prepare for the general election on Nov. 3

  Texas Starr County voters face separate early voting sites for local and general elections Starr County voters face separate early voting sites for local and general elections

  Texas Hidalgo County voters encouraged to try other polling sites to avoid longer lines Hidalgo County voters encouraged to try other polling sites to avoid longer lines
• WA
  Washington Clallam Elections Officials Urge Voters to Return Misaddressed Ballots by Mail Clallam Elections Officials Urge Voters to Return Misaddressed Ballots by Mail

  Washington New Shoreline Community College ballot drop box opens for north King County voters New Shoreline Community College ballot drop box opens for north King County voters
• WI
  Wisconsin Elections Commission to send clerk guidance on law enforcement at polls Elections Commission to send clerk guidance on law enforcement at polls

  Wisconsin Suspicious mail sent to Wisconsin Elections Commission deemed not dangerous Suspicious mail sent to Wisconsin Elections Commission deemed not dangerous

  Wisconsin "This incident will not shake us": Election officials undeterred after suspicious mail deemed 'non-hazardous' "This incident will not shake us": Election officials undeterred after suspicious mail deemed 'non-hazardous'

  Wisconsin Milwaukee Election Commission prepares for general election Milwaukee Election Commission prepares for general election

  Wisconsin Clerk's absence won't affect Madison's ability to manage election, officials say Clerk's absence won't affect Madison's ability to manage election, officials say

  Wisconsin Wisconsin Elections Commission approves plan for federal law enforcement at polls Wisconsin Elections Commission approves plan for federal law enforcement at polls
• WY
  Wyoming Natrona County sees hundreds for early voting in 2026 general election Natrona County sees hundreds for early voting in 2026 general election
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