Daily News

Tuesday October 27, 2026

• National News
  National News Election security expert discusses the safeguards in place for the midterms Election security expert discusses the safeguards in place for the midterms

  National News The New Worst-Case Scenario for Election Officials: Federal Interference The New Worst-Case Scenario for Election Officials: Federal Interference

  National News Thousands of observers are expected to descend on polling places to monitor the vote on Election Day Thousands of observers are expected to descend on polling places to monitor the vote on Election Day

  National News Old clips used as false proof of fraudulent US voting machines in 2026 Old clips used as false proof of fraudulent US voting machines in 2026

  National News Trump offers $1 million for tipoffs that lead to voter fraud convictions Trump offers $1 million for tipoffs that lead to voter fraud convictions

  National News How Trump and his allies are sowing doubt ahead of the midterms How Trump and his allies are sowing doubt ahead of the midterms

  National News Why Is Election Day on a Tuesday in the U.S., and How Many Other Countries Have Weekday Elections? Why Is Election Day on a Tuesday in the U.S., and How Many Other Countries Have Weekday Elections?
• AK
  Alaska Trump says he ordered the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s US Senate race Trump says he ordered the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s US Senate race

  Alaska Alaska prepares for election day amid strong early voter turnout Alaska prepares for election day amid strong early voter turnout
• AZ
  Arizona Faith, community leaders call for election worker safety as threats pop up in Arizona Faith, community leaders call for election worker safety as threats pop up in Arizona

  Arizona ‘They deserve our gratitude’: group rallies behind Arizona election workers ‘They deserve our gratitude’: group rallies behind Arizona election workers
• AR
  Arkansas Washington County declines DOJ request to send election monitors to polling locations Washington County declines DOJ request to send election monitors to polling locations

  Arkansas DOJ sending election monitors to Washington County; commission won't allow them in polling locations DOJ sending election monitors to Washington County; commission won't allow them in polling locations

  Arkansas Garland County election building repaired after winter storm damage as early voting continues Garland County election building repaired after winter storm damage as early voting continues

  Arkansas Justice Department sending election monitors to 2 Arkansas counties on Election Day Justice Department sending election monitors to 2 Arkansas counties on Election Day
• CA
  California 9th Circuit denies feds’ appeal over 20,000 ballots; district court hearing to proceed 9th Circuit denies feds’ appeal over 20,000 ballots; district court hearing to proceed

  California Ninth Circuit tosses Trump appeal in California election challenge Ninth Circuit tosses Trump appeal in California election challenge

  California San Diego leaders make final push for and against Prop. 39 San Diego leaders make final push for and against Prop. 39

  California When Cynthia Cornejo took over county elections, a voting rights battle loomed When Cynthia Cornejo took over county elections, a voting rights battle loomed

  California A close look at ballot processing in San Bernardino County A close look at ballot processing in San Bernardino County

  California At a Contra Costa County Elections Office, Workers Say Security Is ‘Paramount’ At a Contra Costa County Elections Office, Workers Say Security Is ‘Paramount’

  California Sacramento County spokesman says elections officials are 'working with counsel' after DOJ letter on ballots Sacramento County spokesman says elections officials are 'working with counsel' after DOJ letter on ballots

  California DOJ threatens to prosecute Fresno County elections officials in fight over noncitizens DOJ threatens to prosecute Fresno County elections officials in fight over noncitizens

  California San Benito County reviews DOJ demand for voter information as federal cases expand San Benito County reviews DOJ demand for voter information as federal cases expand

  California Santa Clara Co. refuses to share voter reg data or not count ballots despite DOJ threats Santa Clara Co. refuses to share voter reg data or not count ballots despite DOJ threats

  California Trump DOJ threatens San Diego election officials: Set aside ballots or face consequences Trump DOJ threatens San Diego election officials: Set aside ballots or face consequences

  California Redding may face costly special election after city clerk race left off ballot Redding may face costly special election after city clerk race left off ballot

  California DOJ demands SLO County set aside ballots from 63 ‘likely’ noncitizens. What to know DOJ demands SLO County set aside ballots from 63 ‘likely’ noncitizens. What to know

  California Sacramento voters embrace early voting at local centers Sacramento voters embrace early voting at local centers

  California Bay Area elections official talks about DOJ’s voter roll investigation request Bay Area elections official talks about DOJ’s voter roll investigation request

  California Butte County elections official rejects DOJ request to set aside ballots over citizenship Butte County elections official rejects DOJ request to set aside ballots over citizenship

  California OC election officials say federal agents delivered new letter, data storage drive for citizenship verification request OC election officials say federal agents delivered new letter, data storage drive for citizenship verification request

  California San Luis Obispo County debuts Votemobile to expand ballot access San Luis Obispo County debuts Votemobile to expand ballot access
• CO
  Colorado Can you mail your ballot without a stamp, and other questions you may have about voting by mail Can you mail your ballot without a stamp, and other questions you may have about voting by mail

  Colorado DOJ election observers headed to Adams County, but even Republicans are concerned DOJ election observers headed to Adams County, but even Republicans are concerned
• CT
  Connecticut CT elections commission finds New Haven registrar violated state law CT elections commission finds New Haven registrar violated state law

  Connecticut Suspicious activity reported at Wilton polling location Suspicious activity reported at Wilton polling location
• DE
  Delaware District 31 polling place relocated to Mispillion Elementary School in Milford after Lulu M. Ross fire District 31 polling place relocated to Mispillion Elementary School in Milford after Lulu M. Ross fire
• DC
  District of Columbia As Early Voting Begins in D.C., Some Prepare for Federal Interference As Early Voting Begins in D.C., Some Prepare for Federal Interference

  District of Columbia Early voting begins in DC ahead of midterm elections Early voting begins in DC ahead of midterm elections
• FL
  Florida Palm Beach County voters report issues with touch voting machines during early voting Palm Beach County voters report issues with touch voting machines during early voting

  Florida Tampa Bay-area election supervisors confirm no sightings of immigration enforcement agents at polls Tampa Bay-area election supervisors confirm no sightings of immigration enforcement agents at polls

  Florida South Florida elections officials say brisk early turnout means 2026 may outpace past midterms South Florida elections officials say brisk early turnout means 2026 may outpace past midterms
• GA
  Georgia Artificial intelligence bot accesses Georgia voting data Artificial intelligence bot accesses Georgia voting data

  Georgia DOJ to deploy federal monitors at Bibb County polling places for Nov. 3 midterm DOJ to deploy federal monitors at Bibb County polling places for Nov. 3 midterm

  Georgia Fulton County officials show how they’re preparing for election; Sec. of State says elections secure Fulton County officials show how they’re preparing for election; Sec. of State says elections secure

  Georgia Justice Department targets Chatham, other Democratic areas for election monitors Justice Department targets Chatham, other Democratic areas for election monitors

  Georgia Gov. Kemp reasserts confidence in voting security after AI review Gov. Kemp reasserts confidence in voting security after AI review

  Georgia DOJ to send election monitors to six Georgia counties DOJ to send election monitors to six Georgia counties

  Georgia In Georgia and beyond, how election officials are working to mitigate distrust ahead of the midterms In Georgia and beyond, how election officials are working to mitigate distrust ahead of the midterms
• ID
  Idaho Idaho Secretary of State looking to change the office's funding model Idaho Secretary of State looking to change the office's funding model
• IL
  Illinois Embattled McLean County Clerk seeks 5th term as Democrats eye elusive countywide office Embattled McLean County Clerk seeks 5th term as Democrats eye elusive countywide office

  Illinois Meet the candidates running for Rock Island County Clerk Meet the candidates running for Rock Island County Clerk
• IN
  Indiana Greater Lafayette residents avoid long lines by voting early Greater Lafayette residents avoid long lines by voting early

  Indiana Judge rejects bid by secretary of state candidate Ballard to force Election Commission meeting Judge rejects bid by secretary of state candidate Ballard to force Election Commission meeting

  Indiana Preparing for election day with a Marion County Clerk Preparing for election day with a Marion County Clerk

  Indiana St. Joseph County clerk candidates state their positions on issues St. Joseph County clerk candidates state their positions on issues
• IA
  Iowa Iowa secretary of state candidates clash over voter citizenship checks Iowa secretary of state candidates clash over voter citizenship checks

  Iowa The story behind the sticker: How 'I Voted' stickers became an election staple The story behind the sticker: How 'I Voted' stickers became an election staple
• KY
  Kentucky TARC offering Jefferson County voters free rides to the polls on Election Day TARC offering Jefferson County voters free rides to the polls on Election Day

  Kentucky Trump’s DOJ to send election monitors to Kentucky’s two largest counties on Nov. 3 Trump’s DOJ to send election monitors to Kentucky’s two largest counties on Nov. 3

  Kentucky DOJ election monitors won't be allowed inside Louisville polling locations DOJ election monitors won't be allowed inside Louisville polling locations
• LA
  Louisiana DOJ confirms it’s sending election monitors to Louisiana — and all 50 states DOJ confirms it’s sending election monitors to Louisiana — and all 50 states

  Louisiana What are election monitors? Why DOJ says Louisiana will have them What are election monitors? Why DOJ says Louisiana will have them

  Louisiana DOJ seeks federal monitors for Louisville election, clerk cites state law barring them inside polls DOJ seeks federal monitors for Louisville election, clerk cites state law barring them inside polls
• MD
  Maryland High turnout continues in Maryland early voting, with mail-in ballots driving record interest High turnout continues in Maryland early voting, with mail-in ballots driving record interest

  Maryland High turnout continues in Maryland early voting, with mail-in ballots driving interest High turnout continues in Maryland early voting, with mail-in ballots driving interest
• MA
  Massachusetts For blind voters, Massachusetts is one of the most accessible states for voting For blind voters, Massachusetts is one of the most accessible states for voting
• MI
  Michigan ‘We want voters to be confident in the security of the election’ ‘We want voters to be confident in the security of the election’
• MO
  Missouri Full transparency: Kansas City voting machines put to the test Full transparency: Kansas City voting machines put to the test

  Missouri Election judges play a key role in ensuring election integrity Election judges play a key role in ensuring election integrity
• NE
  Nebraska Several Nebraska cities offering free rides to polls on Election Day Several Nebraska cities offering free rides to polls on Election Day

  Nebraska Nebraska Secretary of State candidates split on election security, with one week until Election Day Nebraska Secretary of State candidates split on election security, with one week until Election Day
• NV
  Nevada Filipino woman in Nevada charged with misdemeanor illegal vote Filipino woman in Nevada charged with misdemeanor illegal vote

  Nevada Voting machine concerns: machines are calibrated properly, accurately functioning, and correctly printing ballots. Voting machine concerns: machines are calibrated properly, accurately functioning, and correctly printing ballots.

  Nevada State and local election officials urge Nevadans to vote, call Trump Administration attempts to interfere a ‘distraction’ State and local election officials urge Nevadans to vote, call Trump Administration attempts to interfere a ‘distraction’
• NH
  New Hampshire Election officials in NH say they’re ready for a big day at the polls, with little drama Election officials in NH say they’re ready for a big day at the polls, with little drama
• NJ
  New Jersey Blind voter’s testimony breaks partisan deadlock over Atlantic County mail-in ballots Blind voter’s testimony breaks partisan deadlock over Atlantic County mail-in ballots

  New Jersey Hudson electeds seek to raise pay of board of elections clerk, county fire marshal Hudson electeds seek to raise pay of board of elections clerk, county fire marshal

  New Jersey GOP lawmakers demand investigation into new noncitizen voter registration case GOP lawmakers demand investigation into new noncitizen voter registration case

  New Jersey Judge to decide fate of three Atlantic County ballots after elections board deadlocks Judge to decide fate of three Atlantic County ballots after elections board deadlocks
• NM
  New Mexico Maryland man indicted in alleged New Mexico voter fraud Maryland man indicted in alleged New Mexico voter fraud
• NY
  New York Midday Magazine A day in the life of a poll worker during early voting in the Adirondacks Midday Magazine A day in the life of a poll worker during early voting in the Adirondacks

  New York City Council passes bills that aim to improve voting access for Rikers detainees City Council passes bills that aim to improve voting access for Rikers detainees

  New York Report of suspicious person near polling site prompts Wilton school lockdown Report of suspicious person near polling site prompts Wilton school lockdown

  New York Dutchess Names “I Voted” Winner Dutchess Names “I Voted” Winner

  New York For Kate Murray, town clerk is about ‘pure service’ For Kate Murray, town clerk is about ‘pure service’
• NC
  North Carolina Burglary at Board of Elections may have been someone trying to vote, NC police say Burglary at Board of Elections may have been someone trying to vote, NC police say

  North Carolina Judge allows review of DeNay Harris’ firing, dismisses constitutional claims Judge allows review of DeNay Harris’ firing, dismisses constitutional claims

  North Carolina Vantage points. The view from where a NC county election director sits. Vantage points. The view from where a NC county election director sits.

  North Carolina Amid mail-in voting anxiety, more Mecklenburg voters are casting their ballots in person Amid mail-in voting anxiety, more Mecklenburg voters are casting their ballots in person

  North Carolina ‘Only in Monroe’: Squirrel blows transformer, sparks pole fire outside early voting site ‘Only in Monroe’: Squirrel blows transformer, sparks pole fire outside early voting site

  North Carolina From the polls to election night: How Buncombe County keeps early votes secure From the polls to election night: How Buncombe County keeps early votes secure

  North Carolina Hundreds of North Carolina ballots disqualified because of unsealed inner envelopes Hundreds of North Carolina ballots disqualified because of unsealed inner envelopes
• OH
  Ohio Trump administration sending election monitors to several Ohio counties Trump administration sending election monitors to several Ohio counties

  Ohio Absentee, early in-person voting dwarfs numbers from last midterm elections, with 1 week to go Absentee, early in-person voting dwarfs numbers from last midterm elections, with 1 week to go

  Ohio ‘I can’t rig it - even if I tried’ | Behind-the-scenes with election workers in Cincinnati ‘I can’t rig it - even if I tried’ | Behind-the-scenes with election workers in Cincinnati

  Ohio Ohio AG requests federal investigation into voter registrations in Cleveland Ohio AG requests federal investigation into voter registrations in Cleveland

  Ohio Local poll workers cautioned about possibility of election interference by governmental agencies Local poll workers cautioned about possibility of election interference by governmental agencies
• PA
  Pennsylvania DOJ election monitors to be deployed in four Pennsylvania counties on election day DOJ election monitors to be deployed in four Pennsylvania counties on election day

  Pennsylvania Commonwealth officials and immigration advocates buckling in for whatever Election Day throws their way Commonwealth officials and immigration advocates buckling in for whatever Election Day throws their way

  Pennsylvania Justice Department plans to send election monitors to polling stations in Philadelphia Justice Department plans to send election monitors to polling stations in Philadelphia

  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania election chief says voting system is secure as midterms approach Pennsylvania election chief says voting system is secure as midterms approach

  Pennsylvania Southwestern Pennsylvania counties gather poll workers for Election Day Southwestern Pennsylvania counties gather poll workers for Election Day
• SD
  South Dakota South Dakota Poll: Secretary of State race anyone's game South Dakota Poll: Secretary of State race anyone's game
• TN
  Tennessee Tennessee officials urge caution amid reports of ballot problems Tennessee officials urge caution amid reports of ballot problems

  Tennessee Rutherford Co. could move 2028 early voting off Murfreesboro Square Rutherford Co. could move 2028 early voting off Murfreesboro Square

  Tennessee Election Commission Member Resigns Election Commission Member Resigns

  Tennessee Knox County poll workers keep early voting running as turnout continues to outpace last midterm election Knox County poll workers keep early voting running as turnout continues to outpace last midterm election

  Tennessee Shelby County trains 384 poll workers ahead of Election Day and absentee ballot deadlines Shelby County trains 384 poll workers ahead of Election Day and absentee ballot deadlines

  Tennessee Knox County poll workers keep early voting running as turnout rises Knox County poll workers keep early voting running as turnout rises
• TX
  Texas Bexar County elections office responds to reports of voting machine issues Bexar County elections office responds to reports of voting machine issues

  Texas It’s highly unlikely Bexar County voting machines are altering votes, expert says It’s highly unlikely Bexar County voting machines are altering votes, expert says

  Texas Nueces County Clerk: Power outage prompts early voting site evacuation, ballots remain secure Nueces County Clerk: Power outage prompts early voting site evacuation, ballots remain secure

  Texas North Texas voters raise concerns about voting rights and election transparency North Texas voters raise concerns about voting rights and election transparency

  Texas Harris County officials confident in voting process amid fear of interference: ‘We’re prepared’ Harris County officials confident in voting process amid fear of interference: ‘We’re prepared’

  Texas President of the League of Women Voters of Tarrant County says the county needs more polling places President of the League of Women Voters of Tarrant County says the county needs more polling places

  Texas Jefferson County clerk candidates discuss election concerns, office priorities Jefferson County clerk candidates discuss election concerns, office priorities

  Texas Early voting in Bexar County nears record pace, officials say turnout may top 2024 Early voting in Bexar County nears record pace, officials say turnout may top 2024
• UT
  Utah Wasatch County Clerk-Auditor’s Office ensures voting equipment accuracy Wasatch County Clerk-Auditor’s Office ensures voting equipment accuracy

  Utah Weber County sent two ballots to as many as 167 voters Weber County sent two ballots to as many as 167 voters

  Utah Salt Lake County to hold early voting for the 1st time on a Saturday — Halloween day Salt Lake County to hold early voting for the 1st time on a Saturday — Halloween day

  Utah Thousands of Utah County voters got incorrect first-time voting instructions Thousands of Utah County voters got incorrect first-time voting instructions
• VT
  Vermont Vermont officials raise concerns over ‘heated’ confrontations between voters, town clerks ahead of Election Day Vermont officials raise concerns over ‘heated’ confrontations between voters, town clerks ahead of Election Day

  Vermont Burlington moves to protect noncitizen voters in local elections Burlington moves to protect noncitizen voters in local elections
• VA
  Virginia Director of Elections Donna Harpold keeps polls running smoothly in Orange County Director of Elections Donna Harpold keeps polls running smoothly in Orange County
• WA
  Washington Feds to unveil noncitizen voting data in WA ahead of midterm elections Feds to unveil noncitizen voting data in WA ahead of midterm elections

  Washington WA officials discuss earlier voter turnout, voter fraud crackdown WA officials discuss earlier voter turnout, voter fraud crackdown

  Washington Postal Service delays put tens of thousands of WA ballots at risk of rejection, UW research finds Postal Service delays put tens of thousands of WA ballots at risk of rejection, UW research finds

  Washington Feds allege over 400 noncitizens vote in WA; Hobbs disputes data Feds allege over 400 noncitizens vote in WA; Hobbs disputes data

  Washington Clark County reviewing reports of returned ballots Clark County reviewing reports of returned ballots

  Washington Top election officials address public concerns about ballot security and election integrity Top election officials address public concerns about ballot security and election integrity
• WV
  West Virginia Nearly 67,000 ballots cast in first days of early voting in WV, Secretary of State says Nearly 67,000 ballots cast in first days of early voting in WV, Secretary of State says
• WI
  Wisconsin Election advocates address voter concerns ahead of Nov. 3 vote Election advocates address voter concerns ahead of Nov. 3 vote

  Wisconsin Wausau City Clerk feeling confident about election security, machines Wausau City Clerk feeling confident about election security, machines

  Wisconsin In 3-way secretary of state race, one candidate wants to take over elections In 3-way secretary of state race, one candidate wants to take over elections
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