Daily News

Wednesday October 21, 2026

• National News
  National News How some states are preparing for the possibility of federal election interference How some states are preparing for the possibility of federal election interference

  National News Broad Public Confidence in Elections in the U.S. – but Partisans Differ Over Concerns About Access, Security Broad Public Confidence in Elections in the U.S. – but Partisans Differ Over Concerns About Access, Security

  National News How U.S. Voters View Mail and Absentee Balloting How U.S. Voters View Mail and Absentee Balloting

  National News U.S. officials privately advise states fearing Trump election meddling U.S. officials privately advise states fearing Trump election meddling

  National News Election officials face increasing threats ahead of midterms Election officials face increasing threats ahead of midterms

  National News Faith leaders unite to counter voter intimidation on election day Faith leaders unite to counter voter intimidation on election day

  National News Democrats warn tech firms of election security ‘backsliding’ ahead of midterms Democrats warn tech firms of election security ‘backsliding’ ahead of midterms

  National News Partisan gap over confidence in elections shrinks as midterms near, new poll finds Partisan gap over confidence in elections shrinks as midterms near, new poll finds

  National News Justice Kagan says Supreme Court has damaged democracy with recent rulings Justice Kagan says Supreme Court has damaged democracy with recent rulings

  National News Postal Service urges voters to mail ballots at least one week before Election Day Postal Service urges voters to mail ballots at least one week before Election Day

  National News Freshman Sire Early Voting Dies at Age 7 Due to Colic Freshman Sire Early Voting Dies at Age 7 Due to Colic

  National News 26 states are holding elections for secretary of state this year, in 23 of those that person oversees the states elections 26 states are holding elections for secretary of state this year, in 23 of those that person oversees the states elections

  National News Nonpartisan coalition of religious leaders plans to counter voter intimidation on Election Day Nonpartisan coalition of religious leaders plans to counter voter intimidation on Election Day
• AK
  Alaska Early voting draws long lines at Wasilla polling site ahead of Alaska election Early voting draws long lines at Wasilla polling site ahead of Alaska election

  Alaska ‘Show up and do your part’: Early voting begins in Alaska with long lines in Anchorage ‘Show up and do your part’: Early voting begins in Alaska with long lines in Anchorage
• AZ
  Arizona Threats of ICE at the polls could just be a fear tactic. Arizona is preparing anyway. Threats of ICE at the polls could just be a fear tactic. Arizona is preparing anyway.

  Arizona Maricopa County election 'blame game' heats up before midterm election Maricopa County election 'blame game' heats up before midterm election

  Arizona Arizona to use new election results reporting system in November Arizona to use new election results reporting system in November

  Arizona Maricopa County tabulating thousands of early ballots two weeks before Election Day Maricopa County tabulating thousands of early ballots two weeks before Election Day

  Arizona Maricopa County election phone line had wrong election date Maricopa County election phone line had wrong election date
• AR
  Arkansas Early voters out in force in NWA, election coordinators say Early voters out in force in NWA, election coordinators say

  Arkansas Arkansas election officials address ballot concerns as early voting turnout surges Arkansas election officials address ballot concerns as early voting turnout surges

  Arkansas Arkansas sees more than 56,000 turn out for first day of early voting Arkansas sees more than 56,000 turn out for first day of early voting
• CA
  California Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

  California Trump lawsuit against California over noncitizen voters heads for uncharted territory Trump lawsuit against California over noncitizen voters heads for uncharted territory

  California Late mailing of voter guides raises questions, concerns Late mailing of voter guides raises questions, concerns

  California Who are the candidates running for California's Secretary of State? Who are the candidates running for California's Secretary of State?

  California Thousands of California voters got duplicate vote-by-mail ballots. Here’s what happened Thousands of California voters got duplicate vote-by-mail ballots. Here’s what happened

  California Democratic legislators push back on California voter fraud claims after charges Democratic legislators push back on California voter fraud claims after charges

  California California gives DOJ a deadline for info on noncitizen voting claims California gives DOJ a deadline for info on noncitizen voting claims

  California DoJ’s suspected non-citizens list includes ‘high percentage’ of those born in US, LA officials say DoJ’s suspected non-citizens list includes ‘high percentage’ of those born in US, LA officials say

  California ‘Borders on the absurd.’ California fights Trump lawsuit to set aside 20,000 ballots ‘Borders on the absurd.’ California fights Trump lawsuit to set aside 20,000 ballots

  California ‘There will be lines’: Voter turnout expected to surge on election day ‘There will be lines’: Voter turnout expected to surge on election day
• CO
  Colorado Grand County Elections addresses concerns over undelivered mail ballots Grand County Elections addresses concerns over undelivered mail ballots

  Colorado Front Range Passenger Rail District election official resigns after ballot mistake Front Range Passenger Rail District election official resigns after ballot mistake

  Colorado Montrose County residents file electioneering complaint against clerk Montrose County residents file electioneering complaint against clerk
• CT
  Connecticut Greenwich voters cast ballots and donate food at the polls Greenwich voters cast ballots and donate food at the polls

  Connecticut CT officials assure voters of ballot safety as early voting begins CT officials assure voters of ballot safety as early voting begins
• FL
  Florida Complaint: Candidate's spouse threatens elections worker Complaint: Candidate's spouse threatens elections worker

  Florida ‘I’m not happy about it’: Monroe County Supervisor of Elections responds to video showing apparent agents outside voting site ‘I’m not happy about it’: Monroe County Supervisor of Elections responds to video showing apparent agents outside voting site

  Florida Lee County Supervisor of Elections Jenna Persons-Mulicka launches ‘Kids’ Ballot’ to encourage civic engagement during early voting Lee County Supervisor of Elections Jenna Persons-Mulicka launches ‘Kids’ Ballot’ to encourage civic engagement during early voting

  Florida Humidity caused Brandon couples mail-in ballots to seal before they could vote Humidity caused Brandon couples mail-in ballots to seal before they could vote
• GA
  Georgia Georgia early voting tops 1 million. Georgia early voting tops 1 million.

  Georgia Long County Commissioners appoint new Interim Elections Supervisor Long County Commissioners appoint new Interim Elections Supervisor
• HI
  Hawaii Voter service centers open and voting begins Voter service centers open and voting begins
• IL
  Illinois Champaign County Clerk Reports Ballot Data Error Affecting 9 Precincts Champaign County Clerk Reports Ballot Data Error Affecting 9 Precincts
• IN
  Indiana Fact check: Engling plans to sue Bayh for defamation over 'reckless' claim. What's true? Fact check: Engling plans to sue Bayh for defamation over 'reckless' claim. What's true?

  Indiana Shillings brings homegrown biz experience to electoral bid Shillings brings homegrown biz experience to electoral bid

  Indiana Leading candidates for Indiana Secretary of State split over voter roll handover to the federal government Leading candidates for Indiana Secretary of State split over voter roll handover to the federal government
• IA
  Iowa Iowa secretary of state candidates divided how to make voting better Iowa secretary of state candidates divided how to make voting better

  Iowa Football and Politics: Auditor to host early voting at high school game Football and Politics: Auditor to host early voting at high school game
• KS
  Kansas Kansas SOS candidates point to audits, voter rolls and early voting Kansas SOS candidates point to audits, voter rolls and early voting

  Kansas Kansas midterm early voting sees early surge in Johnson, Douglas counties compared with 2022 Kansas midterm early voting sees early surge in Johnson, Douglas counties compared with 2022
• KY
  Kentucky Kentucky elections board receives suspicious letter with powdery substance Kentucky elections board receives suspicious letter with powdery substance

  Kentucky Kentucky among 33 states where elections officials received suspicious letter Kentucky among 33 states where elections officials received suspicious letter

  Kentucky Fayette County prepares for November general election as absentee ballot deadline hits Fayette County prepares for November general election as absentee ballot deadline hits

  Kentucky Additional details released on Jefferson County's planned drive-thru voting program Additional details released on Jefferson County's planned drive-thru voting program
• ME
  Maine Maine Secretary of State says state is seeing a record-high number of absentee ballots Maine Secretary of State says state is seeing a record-high number of absentee ballots

  Maine One Forever stamp not enough to cover mail-in ballot postage One Forever stamp not enough to cover mail-in ballot postage

  Maine 2026 Maine Clerk of the Year Celebrated on Election Heroes Day 2026 Maine Clerk of the Year Celebrated on Election Heroes Day

  Maine Portland officials recommend absentee voters use drop boxes amid mail delays Portland officials recommend absentee voters use drop boxes amid mail delays
• MD
  Maryland 'I worry about everything': Maryland officials plan for federal agents at polls 'I worry about everything': Maryland officials plan for federal agents at polls
• MA
  Massachusetts Mass. Ballot Question 4 explained: Voters to decide whether to allow Election Day registration Mass. Ballot Question 4 explained: Voters to decide whether to allow Election Day registration

  Massachusetts Amid election challenges, Mass. election officials reassure voters Amid election challenges, Mass. election officials reassure voters
• MI
  Michigan Democratic and Republican candidates for Michigan Secretary of State spar over election integrity Democratic and Republican candidates for Michigan Secretary of State spar over election integrity

  Michigan What poll worker training looks like from the inside What poll worker training looks like from the inside

  Michigan City election workers continue preparing for midterm vote: 'They believe in democracy' City election workers continue preparing for midterm vote: 'They believe in democracy'

  Michigan Anthony Forlini pitches clerk experience in secretary of state race Anthony Forlini pitches clerk experience in secretary of state race

  Michigan Garlin Gilchrist pitches software engineering background in secretary of state race Garlin Gilchrist pitches software engineering background in secretary of state race
• MN
  Minnesota Minnesota Secretary of State candidate Tad Jude on what he'd change about MN elections Minnesota Secretary of State candidate Tad Jude on what he'd change about MN elections

  Minnesota Ellison launches online form to report election intimidation and deepfakes Ellison launches online form to report election intimidation and deepfakes

  Minnesota SMART Transit removes voting barrier with free election rides SMART Transit removes voting barrier with free election rides

  Minnesota Blue Earth County launches pop up early voting locations Blue Earth County launches pop up early voting locations
• MS
  Mississippi Hinds County clarifies Raymond 1 voting precinct location Hinds County clarifies Raymond 1 voting precinct location
• MT
  Montana Free shuttle to carry Billings voters to new election center on Nov. 3 Free shuttle to carry Billings voters to new election center on Nov. 3
• NE
  Nebraska Meet the latecomer candidates for Nebraska Secretary of State Meet the latecomer candidates for Nebraska Secretary of State

  Nebraska Not enough poll workers? Nebraska law allows counties to draft them as central Nebraska county is doing Not enough poll workers? Nebraska law allows counties to draft them as central Nebraska county is doing
• NV
  Nevada Nevada DMV extends metro office hours in run-up to Election Day Nevada DMV extends metro office hours in run-up to Election Day

  Nevada Henderson receives national award for accessible voting program Henderson receives national award for accessible voting program
• NH
  New Hampshire New Hampshire’s SCOTUS appeal puts student voter ID law in flux New Hampshire’s SCOTUS appeal puts student voter ID law in flux

  New Hampshire Voting rights group urges Supreme Court to reject NH bid to bar student IDs at polls Voting rights group urges Supreme Court to reject NH bid to bar student IDs at polls
• NJ
  New Jersey Camden County, Philadelphia election officials gearing up for midterms Camden County, Philadelphia election officials gearing up for midterms
• NM
  New Mexico Amanda Lopez Askin on her campaign for New Mexico Secretary of State Amanda Lopez Askin on her campaign for New Mexico Secretary of State

  New Mexico Election group sues Santa Fe County Clerk Clark for turning away state-confirmed poll observers Election group sues Santa Fe County Clerk Clark for turning away state-confirmed poll observers

  New Mexico Fentanyl and meth found in Sandoval County election mail raise safety concerns Fentanyl and meth found in Sandoval County election mail raise safety concerns

  New Mexico Judge orders Santa Fe County clerk to allow election watchers into voting sites Judge orders Santa Fe County clerk to allow election watchers into voting sites
• NY
  New York Steuben County Tests Voting Machines Ahead of Early Voting Steuben County Tests Voting Machines Ahead of Early Voting

  New York Voting rights advocates discuss the voting process ahead of the start of early voting in NY Voting rights advocates discuss the voting process ahead of the start of early voting in NY

  New York AG James urges New Yorkers to vote by mail ‘with confidence’ AG James urges New Yorkers to vote by mail ‘with confidence’
• NC
  North Carolina Judge allows former New Hanover Co. elections director’s firing challenge to continue Judge allows former New Hanover Co. elections director’s firing challenge to continue

  North Carolina NC state rep calls state’s new curbside voting warning signs ‘intimidating’ NC state rep calls state’s new curbside voting warning signs ‘intimidating’

  North Carolina NC law doesn't allow you to take a picture of your ballot or a selfie inside the polling place. NC law doesn't allow you to take a picture of your ballot or a selfie inside the polling place.

  North Carolina Blind NC voter hopes his trip to the polls inspires others to make their voices heard Blind NC voter hopes his trip to the polls inspires others to make their voices heard
• OH
  Ohio Montgomery County elections officials outline voting deadlines and early options for 2026 Montgomery County elections officials outline voting deadlines and early options for 2026

  Ohio Licking County early voting turnout nears presidential-year levels Licking County early voting turnout nears presidential-year levels

  Ohio Ohio Secretary of State urges voters to turn in mail-in ballots Ohio Secretary of State urges voters to turn in mail-in ballots

  Ohio What’s at stake in Ohio’s secretary of state race in November What’s at stake in Ohio’s secretary of state race in November

  Ohio Nearly 60,000 Cleveland-area voters have new polling locations Nearly 60,000 Cleveland-area voters have new polling locations

  Ohio Ohio groups take measures to protect voting during November midterm election Ohio groups take measures to protect voting during November midterm election

  Ohio Elections chief addresses poll location changes Elections chief addresses poll location changes
• OR
  Oregon What to know about the ranked choice voting system rolling out across Multnomah County this election What to know about the ranked choice voting system rolling out across Multnomah County this election

  Oregon Deschutes County identifies election errors in pamphlet and ballots Deschutes County identifies election errors in pamphlet and ballots

  Oregon County clerk: New ‘smart’ ballot drop box working again after brief malfunction County clerk: New ‘smart’ ballot drop box working again after brief malfunction
• PA
  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania elections chief highlights voter rights two weeks ahead of Election Day Pennsylvania elections chief highlights voter rights two weeks ahead of Election Day

  Pennsylvania Allegheny County in 'good shape' for Nov. 3 election, officials say Allegheny County in 'good shape' for Nov. 3 election, officials say

  Pennsylvania Lancaster County voters describe problems with delivery of mail ballots Lancaster County voters describe problems with delivery of mail ballots

  Pennsylvania ‘Undeliverable’: Stamped, pre-addressed ballots returned to Midstate voters in ‘isolated’ incidence of human error ‘Undeliverable’: Stamped, pre-addressed ballots returned to Midstate voters in ‘isolated’ incidence of human error

  Pennsylvania Centre County names interim elections director after sudden departure weeks before vote Centre County names interim elections director after sudden departure weeks before vote

  Pennsylvania Gov. Stein criticizes absentee ballot rejection rate, urges voters to plan ahead Gov. Stein criticizes absentee ballot rejection rate, urges voters to plan ahead

  Pennsylvania Camden County, Philadelphia election officials gearing up for midterms Camden County, Philadelphia election officials gearing up for midterms
• SC
  South Carolina Midterm early voting has started. What SC's election director wants you to know Midterm early voting has started. What SC's election director wants you to know

  South Carolina Dorchester County says early voting ballot display problem is now resolved Dorchester County says early voting ballot display problem is now resolved

  South Carolina SC Republican Party urges residents to sign up as poll workers during early voting SC Republican Party urges residents to sign up as poll workers during early voting
• SD
  South Dakota A polling site with nearby construction drew concern in Ward 5 ahead of general election A polling site with nearby construction drew concern in Ward 5 ahead of general election
• TN
  Tennessee Early voters report challenges casting their vote at Middle Tennessee locations Early voters report challenges casting their vote at Middle Tennessee locations

  Tennessee The Washington Co. Administrator of Elections gives tips to make your trip to the ballot box smooth The Washington Co. Administrator of Elections gives tips to make your trip to the ballot box smooth

  Tennessee Tennessee Secretary of State talks election security in Dyer County Tennessee Secretary of State talks election security in Dyer County

  Tennessee Knoxville residents will vote on the future of city elections in midterms Knoxville residents will vote on the future of city elections in midterms
• TX
  Texas As early voting begins, lawsuit, complaints filed over registration issues As early voting begins, lawsuit, complaints filed over registration issues

  Texas Bexar County sees record turnout on first day of early voting for 2026 midterms, officials say Bexar County sees record turnout on first day of early voting for 2026 midterms, officials say

  Texas Harris County voters can take home an astronaut-themed sticker during early voting Harris County voters can take home an astronaut-themed sticker during early voting

  Texas Houston Metro launches mobile police command center at Moody Park as residents question presence during early voting Houston Metro launches mobile police command center at Moody Park as residents question presence during early voting

  Texas Travis County reports record turnout for first day of midterm election early voting Travis County reports record turnout for first day of midterm election early voting

  Texas Move over, presidential elections. Texas voters set new, first-day early voting records Move over, presidential elections. Texas voters set new, first-day early voting records

  Texas Atascosa County identifies, fixes ‘ballot style issue’ for Jourdanton voters, election officials say Atascosa County identifies, fixes ‘ballot style issue’ for Jourdanton voters, election officials say

  Texas Some Bexar County voters encounter ballot errors on first day of early voting, elections officials say Some Bexar County voters encounter ballot errors on first day of early voting, elections officials say

  Texas Early voting issues in Bexar County: Missing propositions, voter registration cards delayed Early voting issues in Bexar County: Missing propositions, voter registration cards delayed

  Texas Texas hits more than 19 million registered voters as early voting opens Texas hits more than 19 million registered voters as early voting opens

  Texas Volunteers set up homemade ‘I Voted’ photobooth at polling location Volunteers set up homemade ‘I Voted’ photobooth at polling location

  Texas Travis County election call center fields questions as early voting continues Travis County election call center fields questions as early voting continues

  Texas Dallas County triples security over voter, election safety concerns Dallas County triples security over voter, election safety concerns
• UT
  Utah County emphasizes safeguards in election process County emphasizes safeguards in election process

  Utah Utah County prepares for in-person voting as ballot returns climb Utah County prepares for in-person voting as ballot returns climb

  Utah Salt Lake County Clerk investigating mail, including ballots, missing from mailboxes Salt Lake County Clerk investigating mail, including ballots, missing from mailboxes
• VT
  Vermont Mail-in ballot deadline has passed, Vermont secretary of state says Mail-in ballot deadline has passed, Vermont secretary of state says
• VA
  Virginia Virginia’s Commissioner of Elections talks security, expectations for midterms Virginia’s Commissioner of Elections talks security, expectations for midterms

  Virginia How Virginia voters can impact the way felons get voting rights back How Virginia voters can impact the way felons get voting rights back

  Virginia What happens after polls close? Norfolk elections director explains vote-counting process What happens after polls close? Norfolk elections director explains vote-counting process
• WA
  Washington A candidate for Clark County auditor casts doubt on the office she hopes to win A candidate for Clark County auditor casts doubt on the office she hopes to win
• WI
  Wisconsin In Wisconsin, voters cast early in-person ballots as distrust in the mail grows In Wisconsin, voters cast early in-person ballots as distrust in the mail grows
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