Daily News

Thursday October 29, 2026

• National News
  National News ‘I voted’ stickers show unique election pride at midterm polls ‘I voted’ stickers show unique election pride at midterm polls

  National News Voting machines malfunction every election. But manufacturers and election officials have safeguards in place. Voting machines malfunction every election. But manufacturers and election officials have safeguards in place.

  National News DHS secretary plans post-election security review DHS secretary plans post-election security review

  National News Some voters with felony convictions face new rules for the midterms Some voters with felony convictions face new rules for the midterms

  National News Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nears Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nears

  National News Why many student voters have a right to choose where to register to vote Why many student voters have a right to choose where to register to vote

  National News Trump officials charged 180 noncitizens with voter fraud. We looked at each case. Trump officials charged 180 noncitizens with voter fraud. We looked at each case.

  National News College students in swing states rally against off-campus voting sites, student ID bans College students in swing states rally against off-campus voting sites, student ID bans

  National News Inside the Trump administration’s controversial lists of alleged noncitizen voters Inside the Trump administration’s controversial lists of alleged noncitizen voters

  National News Trump expands hunt for noncitizen voters with broad subpoena campaign before midterms Trump expands hunt for noncitizen voters with broad subpoena campaign before midterms

  National News How Trump Could Interfere With the Midterms on Election Day, and the Days After How Trump Could Interfere With the Midterms on Election Day, and the Days After

  National News In Elections, Cybersecurity Extends Beyond Voting Machines In Elections, Cybersecurity Extends Beyond Voting Machines

  National News DHS targeting naturalized Americans in voter investigations, civil rights groups say DHS targeting naturalized Americans in voter investigations, civil rights groups say

  National News Here's When Election Results Will Be Finalized Across the Country Here's When Election Results Will Be Finalized Across the Country

  National News Who's watching the vote? A guide to poll watchers, observers and monitors in 2026 Who's watching the vote? A guide to poll watchers, observers and monitors in 2026
• AK
  Alaska Alaska is on pace to match 2024’s record-high early voting numbers Alaska is on pace to match 2024’s record-high early voting numbers

  Alaska Absentee in-person voting in Ketchikan has strong start Absentee in-person voting in Ketchikan has strong start

  Alaska Supporters of Alaska's election system are far out spending those seeking to repeal it Supporters of Alaska's election system are far out spending those seeking to repeal it
• AZ
  Arizona Could AI expose your vote? Georgia research raises new privacy concerns Could AI expose your vote? Georgia research raises new privacy concerns

  Arizona How Maricopa County is training thousands of poll workers for the election How Maricopa County is training thousands of poll workers for the election
• AR
  Arkansas Initiative process, voter turnout focal points in Arkansas secretary of state’s race Initiative process, voter turnout focal points in Arkansas secretary of state’s race

  Arkansas New ‘I Voted’ sticker designed by Farmington fifth grader New ‘I Voted’ sticker designed by Farmington fifth grader

  Arkansas What happens if my voting machine jams or has other issues in Arkansas? What happens if my voting machine jams or has other issues in Arkansas?
• CA
  California Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots

  California Judge rejects Trump bid to sequester votes by ’noncitizens’ in California Judge rejects Trump bid to sequester votes by ’noncitizens’ in California

  California Feds using voter list to interfere in California elections, new lawsuit alleges Feds using voter list to interfere in California elections, new lawsuit alleges

  California California election official says federal agents threatened him over ‘voter fraud’ California election official says federal agents threatened him over ‘voter fraud’

  California OC Registrar, Other Officials Reassure Voters of Election Safety OC Registrar, Other Officials Reassure Voters of Election Safety

  California Proposition 39 Would Make It Harder for Unhoused People to Vote Proposition 39 Would Make It Harder for Unhoused People to Vote

  California How California election officials are addressing voter concerns How California election officials are addressing voter concerns

  California O.C. Registrar of Voters highlights security ahead of Election Day O.C. Registrar of Voters highlights security ahead of Election Day

  California San Joaquin County registrar details ballot processing process for the midterm election San Joaquin County registrar details ballot processing process for the midterm election

  California OC says it cannot comply with Justice Department’s request to verify citizenship of potential voters, citing state and federal law OC says it cannot comply with Justice Department’s request to verify citizenship of potential voters, citing state and federal law

  California San Diego County rebuffs DOJ request to set aside alleged noncitizen ballots San Diego County rebuffs DOJ request to set aside alleged noncitizen ballots

  California ICE activity in the greater Sacramento region raises concerns about voter intimidation ICE activity in the greater Sacramento region raises concerns about voter intimidation

  California San Diego's top election official on what interference could look like San Diego's top election official on what interference could look like

  California Paid ‘supply captains,’ not volunteer rovers, will support Shasta’s poll workers this Election Day Paid ‘supply captains,’ not volunteer rovers, will support Shasta’s poll workers this Election Day
• CO
  Colorado Colorado election officials prepare for disruptions as federal observers draw concern Colorado election officials prepare for disruptions as federal observers draw concern
• DE
  Delaware Strong early voting turn out in Delaware tracks with national trends Strong early voting turn out in Delaware tracks with national trends
• FL
  Florida Duval County early voting sign vandalized to remove Spanish voting instructions Duval County early voting sign vandalized to remove Spanish voting instructions

  Florida Voter access concerns grow as election season ramps up Voter access concerns grow as election season ramps up
• GA
  Georgia Lawsuit filed on behalf of about 2,900 voters who have not received absentee ballots Lawsuit filed on behalf of about 2,900 voters who have not received absentee ballots

  Georgia Absentee ballot issues may disenfranchise thousands of metro Atlanta voters, lawsuit claims Absentee ballot issues may disenfranchise thousands of metro Atlanta voters, lawsuit claims

  Georgia Nearly 7,000 Fulton voters face residency challenges Nearly 7,000 Fulton voters face residency challenges

  Georgia Federal election monitors are set to observe the Nov. 3 election in Bibb County Federal election monitors are set to observe the Nov. 3 election in Bibb County

  Georgia Early voting surges across Georgia, with Gwinnett County seeing record turnout Early voting surges across Georgia, with Gwinnett County seeing record turnout

  Georgia Forsyth County GOP calls for Democratic elections board member to resign over Facebook ‘like’ Forsyth County GOP calls for Democratic elections board member to resign over Facebook ‘like’

  Georgia Chatham Elections Director says record number of DOJ monitors ‘won’t impact’ Election Day Chatham Elections Director says record number of DOJ monitors ‘won’t impact’ Election Day

  Georgia Raffensperger tours Cherokee County election headquarters Raffensperger tours Cherokee County election headquarters
• ID
  Idaho Ada County clerk shares voting tips before Election Day Ada County clerk shares voting tips before Election Day

  Idaho Forget your ID at the polls? Voting by affidavit has changed ... slightly Forget your ID at the polls? Voting by affidavit has changed ... slightly

  Idaho Kootenai County voting equipment upgraded before high turnout Nov. 3 election Kootenai County voting equipment upgraded before high turnout Nov. 3 election
• IL
  Illinois Experts debunk claim that voting machines in Cook County, Illinois, are 'rigged' Experts debunk claim that voting machines in Cook County, Illinois, are 'rigged'

  Illinois Election officials monitoring ballot box threats of enforcement by federal authorities Election officials monitoring ballot box threats of enforcement by federal authorities

  Illinois A guide to voting accessibility for Illinois voters with disabilities, the elderly and non-English speakers A guide to voting accessibility for Illinois voters with disabilities, the elderly and non-English speakers
• IN
  Indiana Allen County Election Board addresses paper jam with early voting audit tool Allen County Election Board addresses paper jam with early voting audit tool

  Indiana Marion County says DOJ election monitors cannot enter vote centers Marion County says DOJ election monitors cannot enter vote centers

  Indiana Federal election monitors won’t enter Indiana polling sites, officials say Federal election monitors won’t enter Indiana polling sites, officials say

  Indiana Marion County poll workers received more training after Beau Bayh posed for photo Marion County poll workers received more training after Beau Bayh posed for photo

  Indiana Hamilton County makes voting accessible for residents of all abilities Hamilton County makes voting accessible for residents of all abilities

  Indiana St. Joseph County poll workers train for Election Day St. Joseph County poll workers train for Election Day
• IA
  Iowa Many Iowans Must Navigate a Maze to Vote Many Iowans Must Navigate a Maze to Vote

  Iowa Pate: DOJ poll watchers confirmed in Iowa for midterm elections Pate: DOJ poll watchers confirmed in Iowa for midterm elections

  Iowa Des Moines man turns confusion over felon voting rights into push to help others Des Moines man turns confusion over felon voting rights into push to help others

  Iowa Iowa Secretary of State confirms DOJ election monitors will be in Iowa Iowa Secretary of State confirms DOJ election monitors will be in Iowa

  Iowa Secretary of State: years of preparation will make Iowa voting safe Secretary of State: years of preparation will make Iowa voting safe
• KY
  Kentucky Kentucky's top election official doesn't foresee problems with federal election monitors. Others are sounding wary Kentucky's top election official doesn't foresee problems with federal election monitors. Others are sounding wary

  Kentucky DOJ monitors to observe Fayette County voting on Election Day DOJ monitors to observe Fayette County voting on Election Day
• ME
  Maine Ballot-ready before they can vote: Bangor juniors take their oath to work Election Day Ballot-ready before they can vote: Bangor juniors take their oath to work Election Day

  Maine Absentee Voting Popular Across Mount Desert Island Ahead of Nov. 3 Election. Absentee Voting Popular Across Mount Desert Island Ahead of Nov. 3 Election.

  Maine Meet one of the student winners of South Portland's 'I Voted' sticker contest Meet one of the student winners of South Portland's 'I Voted' sticker contest
• MD
  Maryland What will Maryland do if federal agents show up at the polls? What will Maryland do if federal agents show up at the polls?
• MA
  Massachusetts Galvin: It’s time to use drop boxes not mail ahead of next Tuesday’s election Galvin: It’s time to use drop boxes not mail ahead of next Tuesday’s election

  Massachusetts Bill Galvin encourages voters to get ahead of 'slower' Election Day in Mass. Bill Galvin encourages voters to get ahead of 'slower' Election Day in Mass.

  Massachusetts 60 voters got wrong ballots. Now a 33-vote Cape Cod race faces a recount. 60 voters got wrong ballots. Now a 33-vote Cape Cod race faces a recount.
• MI
  Michigan Michigan officials believe technical issues from primary will not recur in general election Michigan officials believe technical issues from primary will not recur in general election

  Michigan Detroit clerk says accessible voting machines used by many counties are “trash” Detroit clerk says accessible voting machines used by many counties are “trash”

  Michigan Clerks must temporarily retain electronic pollbook after Nov. 3 election, Court of Claims rules Clerks must temporarily retain electronic pollbook after Nov. 3 election, Court of Claims rules

  Michigan Michigan poll workers say training remains routine as early voting continues Michigan poll workers say training remains routine as early voting continues

  Michigan Door-to-door voter registration leaves students with mixed emotions Door-to-door voter registration leaves students with mixed emotions

  Michigan Behind-the-scenes look at ballot counting in Wyoming Behind-the-scenes look at ballot counting in Wyoming
• MN
  Minnesota Influencer James O’Keefe charged after Minnesota polling station stunt Influencer James O’Keefe charged after Minnesota polling station stunt

  Minnesota Conservative influencers charged with voter fraud in Minnesota primary Conservative influencers charged with voter fraud in Minnesota primary
• MS
  Mississippi Mississippi voters could face issues with inactive voter list on Election Day Mississippi voters could face issues with inactive voter list on Election Day

  Mississippi Thousands of Mississippi Voters Are Marked Inactive. Here’s What You Should Know. Thousands of Mississippi Voters Are Marked Inactive. Here’s What You Should Know.

  Mississippi Courthouse voters will vote at Fulton City Hall next week Courthouse voters will vote at Fulton City Hall next week
• MO
  Missouri Judge blocks Newton County commissioners from moving election equipment Judge blocks Newton County commissioners from moving election equipment

  Missouri Public testing prepares Newton County for midterm elections Public testing prepares Newton County for midterm elections
• MT
  Montana Gallatin County Elections runs public ballot test to demonstrate election security Gallatin County Elections runs public ballot test to demonstrate election security

  Montana Voters get inside look at Gallatin County's ballot-counting process ahead of Election Day Voters get inside look at Gallatin County's ballot-counting process ahead of Election Day
• NE
  Nebraska Madison County election commissioner outlines election safeguards Madison County election commissioner outlines election safeguards
• NV
  Nevada ‘Nobody wants a federal agent at a polling location’: Aguilar says ahead of Election Day ‘Nobody wants a federal agent at a polling location’: Aguilar says ahead of Election Day

  Nevada Voters urged to use drop boxes as recommended mail-in deadline passes Voters urged to use drop boxes as recommended mail-in deadline passes
• NJ
  New Jersey Tiver seeks tighter voter registration safeguards after MVC error Tiver seeks tighter voter registration safeguards after MVC error

  New Jersey Judge approves ballot cure letters returned through drop boxes in Atlantic County Judge approves ballot cure letters returned through drop boxes in Atlantic County

  New Jersey Judge allows woman who forgot to check a box on her registration form to vote Judge allows woman who forgot to check a box on her registration form to vote
• NM
  New Mexico Sandoval County clears mail-in ballots from drug-tainted box Sandoval County clears mail-in ballots from drug-tainted box

  New Mexico New Mexico election officials prepare for potential ICE presence at polls New Mexico election officials prepare for potential ICE presence at polls
• NY
  New York Early voting waits in DeWitt have elections officials considering another eastside option next year Early voting waits in DeWitt have elections officials considering another eastside option next year

  New York Why Suffolk Co. bucked the trend and declined to buy 'I Voted' stickers Why Suffolk Co. bucked the trend and declined to buy 'I Voted' stickers
• NC
  North Carolina NAACP challenges NC voter ID law as unconstitutional and racially discriminatory NAACP challenges NC voter ID law as unconstitutional and racially discriminatory

  North Carolina Curbside Voting: It's not like a fast-food drive-thru. Who qualifies... Curbside Voting: It's not like a fast-food drive-thru. Who qualifies...

  North Carolina Early voting site left unlocked overnight Early voting site left unlocked overnight

  North Carolina NC judges question dismissal of voter ID, income tax cap lawsuit days before North Carolinians vote on new amendments NC judges question dismissal of voter ID, income tax cap lawsuit days before North Carolinians vote on new amendments

  North Carolina US Justice Department to send election monitors to these NC counties US Justice Department to send election monitors to these NC counties

  North Carolina Freedom Riders stop at NC A&T State University during commemorative 65th anniversary Voting Rights tour Freedom Riders stop at NC A&T State University during commemorative 65th anniversary Voting Rights tour

  North Carolina Working the polls for election is more than a job, it's a commitment to community Working the polls for election is more than a job, it's a commitment to community
• OH
  Ohio Envelope with suspicious powder at Cuyahoga County Board of Elections office prompts hazmat response Envelope with suspicious powder at Cuyahoga County Board of Elections office prompts hazmat response

  Ohio Ohio Valley election officials urge final push as Election Day nears Ohio Valley election officials urge final push as Election Day nears

  Ohio Amid concerns over disruptions at the polls, nonpartisan groups plan for vigilance on Election Day Amid concerns over disruptions at the polls, nonpartisan groups plan for vigilance on Election Day
• OR
  Oregon Oregon Election Workers Facing Threats, as Ballot Return Rate Surges Oregon Election Workers Facing Threats, as Ballot Return Rate Surges

  Oregon Emergency Drop Boxes Lagged Behind Ballots Emergency Drop Boxes Lagged Behind Ballots
• PA
  Pennsylvania Pa. election 2026: Made a mistake on your mail ballot? Here’s how to fix it Pa. election 2026: Made a mistake on your mail ballot? Here’s how to fix it

  Pennsylvania Pa. officials, voting-rights advocates will keep an eye on U.S. election monitors as they head to Luzerne, other counties Pa. officials, voting-rights advocates will keep an eye on U.S. election monitors as they head to Luzerne, other counties

  Pennsylvania Ahead of Election Day, Pennsylvania Election Officials Are Ready for Anything Ahead of Election Day, Pennsylvania Election Officials Are Ready for Anything

  Pennsylvania Sorting fact from fear: ICE at the polls, DOJ election monitors in Pa. and other Election Day concerns Sorting fact from fear: ICE at the polls, DOJ election monitors in Pa. and other Election Day concerns

  Pennsylvania Winters recuses himself from Clearfield County Board of Elections Winters recuses himself from Clearfield County Board of Elections
• RI
  Rhode Island Providence election officials prepare additional poll workers to avoid Election Day delays Providence election officials prepare additional poll workers to avoid Election Day delays
• SD
  South Dakota Federal election monitoring will include Minnehaha County Federal election monitoring will include Minnehaha County

  South Dakota DOJ Election monitors to float between Minnehaha polling places DOJ Election monitors to float between Minnehaha polling places
• TN
  Tennessee Have an issue while voting in Tennessee? Here’s what to do next Have an issue while voting in Tennessee? Here’s what to do next

  Tennessee In Tennessee, church mobilization efforts send message that voting rights attack is unacceptable In Tennessee, church mobilization efforts send message that voting rights attack is unacceptable
• TX
  Texas Bexar County says it won’t release early results until everyone in line has voted Bexar County says it won’t release early results until everyone in line has voted

  Texas Potter County Republican Party sues Potter County election administrator due to ‘AI threats’ Potter County Republican Party sues Potter County election administrator due to ‘AI threats’

  Texas He left his voting sticker at the place where ICE killed his dad. Hundreds more followed. He left his voting sticker at the place where ICE killed his dad. Hundreds more followed.

  Texas Civil rights organizations sue Texas secretary of state, DPS director over voter registration delays Civil rights organizations sue Texas secretary of state, DPS director over voter registration delays

  Texas Tarrant County ballot board member’s husband is on the ballot, violating eligibility rules Tarrant County ballot board member’s husband is on the ballot, violating eligibility rules

  Texas Panhandle Republican group wants all Texas ballots hand counted in the Nov. 3 election Panhandle Republican group wants all Texas ballots hand counted in the Nov. 3 election
• UT
  Utah The national mail ballot debate has been loud. In Utah, it’s business as usual The national mail ballot debate has been loud. In Utah, it’s business as usual
• VT
  Vermont When Election Day comes with a scoreboard When Election Day comes with a scoreboard
• VA
  Virginia Prince William Co. says not to federal election monitors Prince William Co. says not to federal election monitors

  Virginia Early voting turnout hits 31% in Falls Church, ‘far ahead’ of the norm Early voting turnout hits 31% in Falls Church, ‘far ahead’ of the norm

  Virginia DOJ plans to monitor polling places in Virginia Beach on Election Day DOJ plans to monitor polling places in Virginia Beach on Election Day

  Virginia New Reston Voting Precinct Proposed; Public Hearing Set For Dec. 8 New Reston Voting Precinct Proposed; Public Hearing Set For Dec. 8

  Virginia Southwest and Southside localities say all is well ahead of Election Day amid talk of federal monitors Southwest and Southside localities say all is well ahead of Election Day amid talk of federal monitors
• WA
  Washington WA’s election chief says federal noncitizen voting list includes citizens WA’s election chief says federal noncitizen voting list includes citizens

  Washington Whatcom County takes measures to bolster ballot box security amid statewide push Whatcom County takes measures to bolster ballot box security amid statewide push

  Washington Washington Secretary of State rejects DOJ voter list, calls it 'irresponsible and illegal' Washington Secretary of State rejects DOJ voter list, calls it 'irresponsible and illegal'

  Washington American citizens among 405 voters flagged by Feds, Secretary of State says, as DOJ considers ‘next steps’ American citizens among 405 voters flagged by Feds, Secretary of State says, as DOJ considers ‘next steps’
• WV
  West Virginia Marion Co. early voting turnout tops 3,200 as clerk addresses voting machine concerns Marion Co. early voting turnout tops 3,200 as clerk addresses voting machine concerns

  West Virginia Longtime Harrison Co. poll worker encourages next generation to get involved Longtime Harrison Co. poll worker encourages next generation to get involved

  West Virginia ‘We can’t have a sustainable democracy without public participation’: Why one young West Virginian is becoming a poll worker ‘We can’t have a sustainable democracy without public participation’: Why one young West Virginian is becoming a poll worker

  West Virginia Brooke County sheriff plans increased patrols at polling places ahead of Election Day Brooke County sheriff plans increased patrols at polling places ahead of Election Day

  West Virginia The importance of poll workers on election day The importance of poll workers on election day
• WI
  Wisconsin She’s seen a lot in 40 years at the polls She’s seen a lot in 40 years at the polls
• WY
  Wyoming Uzbekistan man pleads guilty to voting by an alien in 2024 Uzbekistan man pleads guilty to voting by an alien in 2024

  Wyoming Federal election monitors will be in Cheyenne again on Election Day Federal election monitors will be in Cheyenne again on Election Day
• There are no results matching the filter settings