Daily News

Friday October 23, 2026

• National News
  National News Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service

  National News Why reported challenges with touchscreen voting machines don’t signal election rigging Why reported challenges with touchscreen voting machines don’t signal election rigging

  National News Threats, political pressure create challenges for conservative election officials, report finds Threats, political pressure create challenges for conservative election officials, report finds

  National News Voting-related measures on November ballots include a voter ID push targeting mail-in ballots Voting-related measures on November ballots include a voter ID push targeting mail-in ballots

  National News Voting expert on what early voting trends this midterm cycle could mean Voting expert on what early voting trends this midterm cycle could mean

  National News Clergy in swing states are training to help maintain order on Election Day Clergy in swing states are training to help maintain order on Election Day

  National News Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters

  National News More Democrats are voting in person after Trump’s threats about mail ballots More Democrats are voting in person after Trump’s threats about mail ballots

  National News The Polls Have Closed. What Happens Now? The Polls Have Closed. What Happens Now?

  National News Dems in Congress say they’re wary Trump won't accept results of election Dems in Congress say they’re wary Trump won't accept results of election

  National News Watch out for these 8 claims about polling stations, ballots Watch out for these 8 claims about polling stations, ballots

  National News Fact Check: Poll worker markings don't void US ballots Fact Check: Poll worker markings don't void US ballots

  National News DOJ monitoring plans and DHS voter checks raise concerns of election interference DOJ monitoring plans and DHS voter checks raise concerns of election interference

  National News Watching the watchers: Meet the volunteers observing Trump’s poll monitors on election day Watching the watchers: Meet the volunteers observing Trump’s poll monitors on election day

  National News New AI tool for voters offers a specialized chatbot to explain your ballot New AI tool for voters offers a specialized chatbot to explain your ballot

  National News Voting machines aren't deliberately switching votes. Here's what's likely happening Voting machines aren't deliberately switching votes. Here's what's likely happening

  National News Nursing home residents have a right to vote. This mother and daughter won’t be intimidated. Nursing home residents have a right to vote. This mother and daughter won’t be intimidated.

  National News Will ICE agents play a role in the 2026 US midterm elections? Will ICE agents play a role in the 2026 US midterm elections?
• AL
  Alabama Alabama Secretary of State Announces America 250 Voting Stickers, Signs National Anti-Fraud Pledge Alabama Secretary of State Announces America 250 Voting Stickers, Signs National Anti-Fraud Pledge
• AK
  Alaska Thousands of Alaskans are voting before Election Day. Some ballots won’t be counted until after it. Thousands of Alaskans are voting before Election Day. Some ballots won’t be counted until after it.

  Alaska Trump administration sues Alaska over two Dan Sullivans on ballot Trump administration sues Alaska over two Dan Sullivans on ballot

  Alaska Polls to open in Kipnuk for first time since ex-typhoon devastated Western Alaska village Polls to open in Kipnuk for first time since ex-typhoon devastated Western Alaska village
• AZ
  Arizona As Election Day looms, Arizona officials and advocates address Latino voter concerns As Election Day looms, Arizona officials and advocates address Latino voter concerns

  Arizona Mayes, Fontes sue Maricopa recorder to restore voting rights of 25 wrongly flagged as noncitizens Mayes, Fontes sue Maricopa recorder to restore voting rights of 25 wrongly flagged as noncitizens
• AR
  Arkansas Jefferson County Addresses Touchscreen Voting Concerns Urges Voters to Review Ballots Carefully Jefferson County Addresses Touchscreen Voting Concerns Urges Voters to Review Ballots Carefully

  Arkansas Early voters note convenience of UofA Alumni House polling site Early voters note convenience of UofA Alumni House polling site
• CA
  California Immigration enforcement, a lack of bilingual poll workers a worry for some San Diego voters Immigration enforcement, a lack of bilingual poll workers a worry for some San Diego voters

  California Amid mounting election anxiety, Sonoma Co. residents raise concerns about late or 'missing' ballots Amid mounting election anxiety, Sonoma Co. residents raise concerns about late or 'missing' ballots

  California For Shasta elections chief, it's payback time as end of tenure nears For Shasta elections chief, it's payback time as end of tenure nears

  California Local election leaders speak on DOJ lawsuit against California Local election leaders speak on DOJ lawsuit against California

  California Department of Justice seeks quick action in dispute over alleged California noncitizen voter ballots Department of Justice seeks quick action in dispute over alleged California noncitizen voter ballots

  California Mendocino Co. election workers honored on Election Hero Day Mendocino Co. election workers honored on Election Hero Day

  California LA County says DOJ ballot demand could delay election results LA County says DOJ ballot demand could delay election results

  California California Prop 39 explained: What happens if voters say yes or no? California Prop 39 explained: What happens if voters say yes or no?

  California ICE sighting outside Sutter County polling center raises questions about voter intimidation ICE sighting outside Sutter County polling center raises questions about voter intimidation

  California Shasta County elections office reports slower ballot processing ahead of November election Shasta County elections office reports slower ballot processing ahead of November election

  California Justice Department asks appeals court to intervene in California ballot case Justice Department asks appeals court to intervene in California ballot case

  California Early Voting Begins Saturday at 123 LACo Vote Centers Early Voting Begins Saturday at 123 LACo Vote Centers
• CO
  Colorado Election monitors will observe voting in Adams, Colorado, Department of Justice says Election monitors will observe voting in Adams, Colorado, Department of Justice says

  Colorado Colorado pushes back on federal election monitors in Adams County Colorado pushes back on federal election monitors in Adams County

  Colorado Justice Department seeking to send election observers to Adams County Justice Department seeking to send election observers to Adams County

  Colorado El Paso County Expands Voting Access in Southeast Colorado Springs El Paso County Expands Voting Access in Southeast Colorado Springs

  Colorado Montrose voters file complaint over election materials at clerk’s office Montrose voters file complaint over election materials at clerk’s office
• CT
  Connecticut CT Early Voting Totals Top 140K After Three Days CT Early Voting Totals Top 140K After Three Days
• FL
  Florida Florida voters report touch-screen issues. How to check your ballot Florida voters report touch-screen issues. How to check your ballot

  Florida Federal prosecutors urge Central Florida voters to report election fraud Federal prosecutors urge Central Florida voters to report election fraud

  Florida Some Volusia voters received the wrong mail-in ballots, supervisor of elections says Some Volusia voters received the wrong mail-in ballots, supervisor of elections says

  Florida Orange County voters face deadline to request mail-in ballot Orange County voters face deadline to request mail-in ballot

  Florida Thick fingers, long nails switch some touchscreen votes, county says Thick fingers, long nails switch some touchscreen votes, county says

  Florida Delayed delivery of mail-in ballots concerns voters; postal service increases oversight Delayed delivery of mail-in ballots concerns voters; postal service increases oversight

  Florida Florida election supervisors contact FBI about immigration agents at voting sites Florida election supervisors contact FBI about immigration agents at voting sites

  Florida Seminole County midterm election day precincts change just weeks before voters head to the polls Seminole County midterm election day precincts change just weeks before voters head to the polls

  Florida Duval County elections supervisor clears up confusion on touchscreen voting machines Duval County elections supervisor clears up confusion on touchscreen voting machines

  Florida Florida voters report touch-screen issues. How to check your ballot Florida voters report touch-screen issues. How to check your ballot

  Florida Federal agents at Leon County early voting site draws scrutiny over election law Federal agents at Leon County early voting site draws scrutiny over election law

  Florida Immigration enforcement spotted at early voting polls in Florida Immigration enforcement spotted at early voting polls in Florida
• GA
  Georgia Fulton County Elections Academy explains registration, polling places and voter resources Fulton County Elections Academy explains registration, polling places and voter resources

  Georgia Macon students trying to vote for first time stopped by voter ID requirements Macon students trying to vote for first time stopped by voter ID requirements

  Georgia School-sponsored trip brings Northeast High seniors to cast ballots early in midterm race School-sponsored trip brings Northeast High seniors to cast ballots early in midterm race

  Georgia Early voting surges in Georgia suburbs. Rural counties tell another story. Early voting surges in Georgia suburbs. Rural counties tell another story.

  Georgia Dawson, Forsyth, Habersham election officials recognized Dawson, Forsyth, Habersham election officials recognized
• ID
  Idaho The race for Idaho’s top election official, the secretary of state, is a rematch The race for Idaho’s top election official, the secretary of state, is a rematch
• IL
  Illinois Mail ballot drop-off, voter registration at Soldier Field for Thursday's Bears game Mail ballot drop-off, voter registration at Soldier Field for Thursday's Bears game

  Illinois Champaign County Faces Election Judge Shortage Ahead of Nov. 3 General Election Champaign County Faces Election Judge Shortage Ahead of Nov. 3 General Election

  Illinois DuPage County Clerk explains precautions taken to protect voting process ahead of midterm elections DuPage County Clerk explains precautions taken to protect voting process ahead of midterm elections

  Illinois Cook County Clerk Celebrates Return of Award-Winning High School Early Voting Program Cook County Clerk Celebrates Return of Award-Winning High School Early Voting Program
• IN
  Indiana Engling, Bayh duel over key differences in secretary of state race Engling, Bayh duel over key differences in secretary of state race

  Indiana TV ads, new dynamics play role in final Indiana secretary of state debate TV ads, new dynamics play role in final Indiana secretary of state debate

  Indiana Tippecanoe voting machine ballots omitted township trustee candidate's name Tippecanoe voting machine ballots omitted township trustee candidate's name

  Indiana DOJ sending election observers to Indianapolis, Lake County DOJ sending election observers to Indianapolis, Lake County

  Indiana Marion Co. Clerk: ‘Election monitors’ from DOJ expected to be in county for midterms Marion Co. Clerk: ‘Election monitors’ from DOJ expected to be in county for midterms

  Indiana Carson raises concerns as feds plan to send election monitors to Indianapolis on Nov. 3 Carson raises concerns as feds plan to send election monitors to Indianapolis on Nov. 3
• IA
  Iowa New facility in Jones County helps store and secure election equipment New facility in Jones County helps store and secure election equipment

  Iowa Warren County records high voter turnout so far, handles duplicate ballot error Warren County records high voter turnout so far, handles duplicate ballot error

  Iowa What to know about election integrity safeguards ahead of the midterms What to know about election integrity safeguards ahead of the midterms
• KS
  Kansas Former Kansas official claims JoCo ballot defaulted to Dems. Election chief responds Former Kansas official claims JoCo ballot defaulted to Dems. Election chief responds

  Kansas 1-on-1 with (D) Jennifer Day, Kansas Secretary of State candidate 1-on-1 with (D) Jennifer Day, Kansas Secretary of State candidate

  Kansas 1-on-1 with (R) Pat Proctor, Kansas Secretary of State candidate 1-on-1 with (R) Pat Proctor, Kansas Secretary of State candidate

  Kansas 1-on-1 with (U) Scott Morgan, Kansas Secretary of State candidate 1-on-1 with (U) Scott Morgan, Kansas Secretary of State candidate
• KY
  Kentucky Gov. Beshear reminds Kentuckians of free Voter ID, early voting options ahead of Election Day Gov. Beshear reminds Kentuckians of free Voter ID, early voting options ahead of Election Day

  Kentucky Kentucky man indicted for allegedly voting illegally in multiple elections as convicted felon Kentucky man indicted for allegedly voting illegally in multiple elections as convicted felon
• LA
  Louisiana For one Louisiana voting rights activist, the fight continues despite setbacks For one Louisiana voting rights activist, the fight continues despite setbacks
• MD
  Maryland Calvert election officials welcome early voters Calvert election officials welcome early voters

  Maryland Early voting is open. Here’s who got to the polls first. Early voting is open. Here’s who got to the polls first.

  Maryland St. Mary’s County Reports No Mail-In Ballot Delivery Issues Ahead Of Election St. Mary’s County Reports No Mail-In Ballot Delivery Issues Ahead Of Election

  Maryland ‘Almost our Super Bowl’: Baltimore County sees steady early voting turnout on day one ‘Almost our Super Bowl’: Baltimore County sees steady early voting turnout on day one

  Maryland Baltimore elections contractor's car hit by bullets while retrieving ballots at Erdman drop box Baltimore elections contractor's car hit by bullets while retrieving ballots at Erdman drop box
• MI
  Michigan A clerk tried to remove voters from the rolls. How her county — and the state of Michigan — stopped her. A clerk tried to remove voters from the rolls. How her county — and the state of Michigan — stopped her.

  Michigan Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum encourages MSU students to build lifelong voting habits Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum encourages MSU students to build lifelong voting habits

  Michigan Washtenaw County clerk prepares for heavy midterm voter turnout Washtenaw County clerk prepares for heavy midterm voter turnout

  Michigan August primary election drew 34% turnout in Southfield, cost $157,000 August primary election drew 34% turnout in Southfield, cost $157,000

  Michigan DOJ monitors to be in Flint on election day this November DOJ monitors to be in Flint on election day this November
• MN
  Minnesota League of Women Voters observes 50 public accuracy tests across Minnesota League of Women Voters observes 50 public accuracy tests across Minnesota

  Minnesota DOJ to monitor polls in 7 Michigan cities on Election Day DOJ to monitor polls in 7 Michigan cities on Election Day

  Minnesota 'Very few people will encounter issues': Voting Rights expert on election monitors 'Very few people will encounter issues': Voting Rights expert on election monitors

  Minnesota Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon: Federal election monitors 'can't be disruptive' by law Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon: Federal election monitors 'can't be disruptive' by law

  Minnesota With lessons learned in ICE surge, Twin Cities advocates shift to 'election defense' With lessons learned in ICE surge, Twin Cities advocates shift to 'election defense'
• MS
  Mississippi State to run first federal election under mail ballot ruling it won in June State to run first federal election under mail ballot ruling it won in June
• MO
  Missouri Jasper County election equipment testing ensures voting machine accuracy Jasper County election equipment testing ensures voting machine accuracy

  Missouri With midterms looming, ICE agents investigate suspected voter fraud across Missouri With midterms looming, ICE agents investigate suspected voter fraud across Missouri

  Missouri Metro polling locations report record early turnout, despite confusion over sites Metro polling locations report record early turnout, despite confusion over sites

  Missouri Election officials debunk viral misinformation about ballot validity in St. Louis area Election officials debunk viral misinformation about ballot validity in St. Louis area
• MT
  Montana Gallatin Co. elections department prepares for uptick in voting activity Gallatin Co. elections department prepares for uptick in voting activity

  Montana More than 137,000 absentee ballots returned in Montana ahead of Election Day More than 137,000 absentee ballots returned in Montana ahead of Election Day
• NV
  Nevada Nevada voter ID ballot measure faces little public pushback from Democrats Nevada voter ID ballot measure faces little public pushback from Democrats

  Nevada Nevada launches election dashboard to give voters a clearer look at ballot activity Nevada launches election dashboard to give voters a clearer look at ballot activity

  Nevada ‘No place easier’ to vote than Nevada, ‘unfortunately,’ Lombardo says ‘No place easier’ to vote than Nevada, ‘unfortunately,’ Lombardo says

  Nevada Nevada’s Secretary of State Details Interaction with DHS over Noncitizen Voting Nevada’s Secretary of State Details Interaction with DHS over Noncitizen Voting

  Nevada Here's how Nevada's mail and in-person voting works Here's how Nevada's mail and in-person voting works
• NH
  New Hampshire Supreme Court Backs Republicans in New Hampshire Voter-ID Clash Supreme Court Backs Republicans in New Hampshire Voter-ID Clash

  New Hampshire Supreme Court signs off on GOP officials’ student ID voting ban in New Hampshire Supreme Court signs off on GOP officials’ student ID voting ban in New Hampshire

  New Hampshire Derry council approves new rules for electioneering outside polling areas Derry council approves new rules for electioneering outside polling areas

  New Hampshire Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to restrict use of student IDs in voting Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to restrict use of student IDs in voting
• NJ
  New Jersey NJ Assembly panel OKs bill limiting federal agents, armed forces at polls NJ Assembly panel OKs bill limiting federal agents, armed forces at polls
• NM
  New Mexico Santa Fe City Hall evacuated, polling site locked down in response to suspicious package Santa Fe City Hall evacuated, polling site locked down in response to suspicious package
• NY
  New York N.Y. state Board of Elections investigating some voters receiving late ballots N.Y. state Board of Elections investigating some voters receiving late ballots

  New York Out-of-state college students in New York face Saturday voter registration deadline Out-of-state college students in New York face Saturday voter registration deadline
• NC
  North Carolina Hundreds of Mecklenburg County mail-in ballots rejected under new rule Hundreds of Mecklenburg County mail-in ballots rejected under new rule

  North Carolina NC election officials flag hundreds of absentee ballots ahead of midterm elections NC election officials flag hundreds of absentee ballots ahead of midterm elections

  North Carolina Stein asks NC Supreme Court to overturn ruling on state elections board appointments Stein asks NC Supreme Court to overturn ruling on state elections board appointments

  North Carolina 21 Buncombe absentee ballots rejected over unsealed envelopes 21 Buncombe absentee ballots rejected over unsealed envelopes

  North Carolina NC governor files appeal to reverse law allowing state auditor to appoint election board members NC governor files appeal to reverse law allowing state auditor to appoint election board members

  North Carolina Denied a campus early voting site, NC A&T students again march to the polls Denied a campus early voting site, NC A&T students again march to the polls
• ND
  North Dakota Early voting in North Dakota begins as one group looks to encourage Native voters Early voting in North Dakota begins as one group looks to encourage Native voters
• OH
  Ohio The Ohio Secretary of State’s race in the 2026 November midterm election is a battle of priorities The Ohio Secretary of State’s race in the 2026 November midterm election is a battle of priorities
• OR
  Oregon Oregon officials defend election security at Woodburn town hall Oregon officials defend election security at Woodburn town hall

  Oregon Voted from home? This Portlander will send you the sticker Voted from home? This Portlander will send you the sticker
• PA
  Pennsylvania Luzerne County issues 30K mail ballots; board hears drop-box complaints Luzerne County issues 30K mail ballots; board hears drop-box complaints

  Pennsylvania Duplicate ballots erroneously sent to 157 county voters Duplicate ballots erroneously sent to 157 county voters

  Pennsylvania Lebanon County elections director: What to know about mail-in voting Lebanon County elections director: What to know about mail-in voting
• SC
  South Carolina College of Charleston students train to work polls on Election Day College of Charleston students train to work polls on Election Day
• TN
  Tennessee Voters report machines switching their votes in Middle TN — What it means for Hamilton County Voters report machines switching their votes in Middle TN — What it means for Hamilton County

  Tennessee Voters report concerns with voting machines, polling place interactions during TN early voting Voters report concerns with voting machines, polling place interactions during TN early voting

  Tennessee Knox County pushes back on voting machine glitch reports. Here’s how to report ballot errors. Knox County pushes back on voting machine glitch reports. Here’s how to report ballot errors.

  Tennessee Polling place concerns: Voters report touchscreen issues at Tennessee voting machines Polling place concerns: Voters report touchscreen issues at Tennessee voting machines

  Tennessee Early voting moves quickly despite long lines, officials say Early voting moves quickly despite long lines, officials say
• TX
  Texas Long lines, glitches, voter registration problems plague Bexar County early voting Long lines, glitches, voter registration problems plague Bexar County early voting

  Texas Fort Bend County voter raises concerns over name discrepancy at polls; officials explain what happened Fort Bend County voter raises concerns over name discrepancy at polls; officials explain what happened

  Texas Belton voting site evacuated after smoke smell, resumes voting Belton voting site evacuated after smoke smell, resumes voting

  Texas Bell County voting site evacuated after workers smell smoke Bell County voting site evacuated after workers smell smoke

  Texas Texas voting rights groups prepare for midterm election Texas voting rights groups prepare for midterm election

  Texas Texas early voting sees strong turnout despite concerns Texas early voting sees strong turnout despite concerns

  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

  Texas Bexar County voters claim voting machines switched or removed selections Bexar County voters claim voting machines switched or removed selections

  Texas Harris County early voting sets records, but most haven't voted Harris County early voting sets records, but most haven't voted

  Texas ‘A reasonable ask’: 2 Tarrant candidates call for extended early voting times after hours-long lines ‘A reasonable ask’: 2 Tarrant candidates call for extended early voting times after hours-long lines

  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 Bexar County Elections Department rolls out app showing polling location wait times Bexar County Elections Department rolls out app showing polling location wait times

  Texas Students pivot after UT Arlington polling location removed Students pivot after UT Arlington polling location removed
• UT
  Utah Some Utah GOP lawmakers claimed widespread vote-by-mail fraud. Here’s what researchers found. Some Utah GOP lawmakers claimed widespread vote-by-mail fraud. Here’s what researchers found.

  Utah Utah lawmakers paid for a study on mail-in voting security. Here's what researchers found Utah lawmakers paid for a study on mail-in voting security. Here's what researchers found

  Utah Summit County correcting 50 ballots missing Basin Rec bond question Summit County correcting 50 ballots missing Basin Rec bond question

  Utah Justice Department says it’s sending election monitors to Utah Justice Department says it’s sending election monitors to Utah

  Utah Utah’s top election official says the DOJ is sending election monitors to Utah. Here’s what we know. Utah’s top election official says the DOJ is sending election monitors to Utah. Here’s what we know.
• VA
  Virginia Thousands of Virginians with past felony convictions are now eligible to vote, but might not realize it Thousands of Virginians with past felony convictions are now eligible to vote, but might not realize it
• WA
  Washington Gov. Ferguson offers unarmed, out-of-uniform Guard observers to deter ballot box threats Gov. Ferguson offers unarmed, out-of-uniform Guard observers to deter ballot box threats
• WI
  Wisconsin Dane County at odds with WEC on whether unarmed ICE, FBI agents can show up at the polls Dane County at odds with WEC on whether unarmed ICE, FBI agents can show up at the polls

  Wisconsin Madison testing voting equipment before midterm election Madison testing voting equipment before midterm election

  Wisconsin After Summer Mixup, Election Commission Approves New Poll Worker Instructions After Summer Mixup, Election Commission Approves New Poll Worker Instructions

  Wisconsin Poll chaplains aim to bring a calming presence to swing states on Election Day Poll chaplains aim to bring a calming presence to swing states on Election Day
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