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Drake faults Barrasso over response on press freedom
Elections and votingDrake says Sen. John Barrasso missed a Sunday opportunity to defend the Constitution’s protection of a free press.
The Ballot Wyoming News DeskSep 27, 2026
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News · MD
Moore signs order setting Maryland data center rules
Elections and votingMoore’s executive order establishes new state rules for data centers without a direct connection to a race or election.
The Ballot Maryland DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
California Supreme Court rules against Chad Bianco
Elections and votingThe court ruled against Bianco in a legal matter that has no direct connection to a candidate race or election.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · AL
Marshall announces multi-million-dollar TikTok settlement
Elections and votingAlabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a settlement with TikTok that his office described as historic and worth multiple millions of dollars.
The Ballot Alabama Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · MO
Supreme Court rejects Missouri map for a third time
Elections and votingThe court again rejected a Missouri district map described as favoring Republicans, marking the third rejection.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · MA
What to know about the 2026 Massachusetts elections
Elections and votingMassachusetts voters will choose a governor, a U.S. senator, nine U.S. representatives and other statewide officials on Nov. 3.
The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · KS
What Kansas voters will decide in the 2026 elections
Elections and votingKansas will elect a governor, a U.S. senator and other federal and statewide officials on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Kansas DeskSep 27, 2026
News · TX
Texas court leaves Crystal Mason conviction reversal intact
Elections and votingTexas’ highest criminal court upheld the reversal of Crystal Mason’s Tarrant County voter fraud conviction, ending her case after nearly 10 years.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · HI
What Hawaii voters will decide in the 2026 elections
Elections and votingHawaii’s Nov. 3 ballot includes races for governor, lieutenant governor and both of the state’s U.S. House seats.
The Ballot Hawaii DeskSep 27, 2026
News · NH
Key races in New Hampshire’s 2026 election
Elections and votingVoters will choose a U.S. senator, two U.S. House members and a governor on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New Hampshire Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · KY
Kentucky’s 2026 election includes Senate and six House races
Elections and votingKentucky voters will choose a U.S. senator and representatives for all six congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Kentucky Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs legislation supporting Native Americans
Elections and votingThe governor signed legislation that California describes as supporting Native American communities across the state.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · SC
Trafalgar poll puts Graham, Andrews one point apart
Elections and votingA Trafalgar Group survey finds Darline Graham one point ahead of Annie Andrews in South Carolina’s Senate contest.
The Ballot South Carolina News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · NC
Appeals court keeps elections appointments with auditor
Elections and votingA divided state appeals panel upheld a 2024 law moving elections-board appointment authority from the governor to the state auditor.
The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 27, 2026
News · ID
Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed Missouri House map
Elections and votingThe court action concerns Missouri’s congressional district boundaries and is not tied to a named candidate race.
The Ballot Idaho News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · PA
Pennsylvania senator outlines hemp cannabinoid rules
Elections and votingThe plan would restrict hemp cannabinoid sales to adults 21 and older while adding testing and registration requirements.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
California court says sheriff violated law in ballot seizure
Elections and votingThe California Supreme Court found that a sheriff’s seizure of ballots violated state election law.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs Braun’s Law and DUI bill package
Elections and votingGov. Gavin Newsom signed Braun’s Law and other measures intended to strengthen California’s response to DUI offenses.
The Ballot California DeskSep 27, 2026
News · VA
West Virginia launches Dolly Days Read-a-Thon for children
Elections and votingWest Virginia has announced Dolly Days, a read-a-thon centered on children and reading.
The Ballot Virginia News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · MN
What Minnesota voters will decide in the 2026 election
Elections and votingMinnesota’s Nov. 3 ballot includes contests for U.S. Senate, all eight U.S. House seats and four statewide offices.
The Ballot Minnesota Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · IA
Iowa 2026 page pairs races with presidential history
Elections and votingThe Iowa election page combines a broad look at 2026 races with historical presidential results but identifies no specific contest or candidate.
The Ballot Iowa Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · OR
Oregon governor orders AI safety rules for state government
Elections and votingOregon’s governor has directed state government to follow new safety standards for artificial intelligence.
The Ballot Oregon News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
California Supreme Court orders seized ballots returned
Elections and votingThe California Supreme Court directed that seized ballots be returned, changing who has custody of the election materials.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
News · WI
On Sept. 25, 1961, Nelson signs Wisconsin seatbelt bill
Elections and votingGov. Gaylord Nelson signed a bill requiring all 1962 cars produced in Wisconsin to come equipped with seatbelts.
The Ballot Wisconsin DeskSep 27, 2026
News · NY
House Democrats plan broad Trump oversight
Elections and votingDemocrats are preparing wide-ranging House oversight of the Trump administration, with impeachment remaining one possible course.
The Ballot New York DeskSep 27, 2026
News · MO
New Missouri maps could reshape congressional districts
Elections and votingBoundary changes could place some Missouri voters in different U.S. House districts for future elections.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 27, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs Braun’s Law and DUI bill package
Elections and votingBraun’s Law is part of a group of signed bills aimed at strengthening California’s response to DUI offenders.
The Ballot California DeskSep 27, 2026
News · OR
Oregon governor orders additional AI regulation
Elections and votingThe governor has directed Oregon to increase oversight of artificial intelligence, with the scope and implementation still to be defined.
The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 27, 2026
News · MA
Massachusetts newborn home visits draw radio scrutiny
Elections and votingKIRO hosts questioned a Massachusetts home-visit initiative involving newborns, focusing attention on consent, privacy and oversight.
The Ballot Massachusetts DeskSep 27, 2026
News · MA
Healey announces free MBTA pilot for qualifying seniors
Elections and votingThe Massachusetts pilot would provide free MBTA service to seniors who meet its eligibility requirements.
The Ballot Massachusetts Policy DeskSep 27, 2026