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Armstrong announces North Dakota workforce consolidation
Elections and votingGov. Kelly Armstrong announced a workforce consolidation and addressed caller concerns during a WDAY Radio appearance.
The Ballot North Dakota DeskSep 24, 2026
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News · MD
Maryland redistricting question reaches November ballot
Elections and votingQuestion 3 would ease constitutional limits on congressional maps but would not change districts for the 2026 midterm election.
The Ballot Maryland Policy DeskSep 24, 2026
News · KS
Kansas voter eligibility amendment heads to November ballot
Elections and votingThe proposal would clarify Kansas constitutional language on voter eligibility, while advocates say it would protect voter integrity.
The Ballot Kansas DeskSep 24, 2026
News · MT
DOJ announces mail-ballot crime amid search for more cases
Elections and votingThe Trump administration is expanding its effort to identify mail-ballot crimes, but the development is not tied to a specific election.
The Ballot Montana DeskSep 24, 2026
Explainer · DC
District of Columbia 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingDistrict voters can prepare by confirming election dates, registration rules, voting options and the contests on their ballot.
The Ballot District of Columbia News DeskSep 24, 2026
Candidate profile · CA
Nathan Deer in California’s 11th District House race
Elections and votingNathan Deer is listed as an NNE candidate in the contested 2026 general election for California’s 11th Congressional District.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 24, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Candidate profile: Randy Torres in Arkansas House District 17
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Randy Torres is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for Arkansas House District 17.
The Ballot Arkansas News DeskSep 24, 2026
Candidate profile · AK
Mike Dunleavy: 2026 Alaska governor candidate profile
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Mike Dunleavy is the only listed candidate in Alaska’s 2026 general election for governor.
The Ballot Alaska DeskSep 24, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Candidate profile: Betsy Kelly in West Virginia House District 9
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Betsy Kelly is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for West Virginia House District 9.
The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 23, 2026
Candidate profile · WI
Candidate profile: Laura S Benjamin in Wisconsin’s 3rd
Elections and votingLaura S Benjamin is a Democrat in the nine-candidate contest for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 23, 2026
Candidate profile · WA
Candidate profile: Jerrod Sessler in Washington’s 4th
Elections and votingRepublican Jerrod Sessler is among 11 candidates listed in Washington’s 4th Congressional District for the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Washington News DeskSep 23, 2026
Candidate profile · UT
Candidate profile: Nate Blouin in Utah’s 1st District
Elections and votingNate Blouin is a Democrat in the contested 2026 general election for Utah’s 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot Utah Policy DeskSep 23, 2026
Candidate profile · TX
Candidate profile: Andrew Kyle Trakas
Elections and votingAndrew Kyle Trakas is a Republican candidate in Texas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Texas DeskSep 23, 2026
Candidate profile · TN
Candidate profile: Bill Hagerty in Tennessee’s Senate race
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Bill Hagerty is one of 14 candidates in Tennessee’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Tennessee Policy DeskSep 23, 2026
News · UT
Utah postal worker indicted over 300 mail-in ballots
Elections and votingThe worker is accused of throwing away about 300 mail-in ballots in Utah County, with no specific race or election directly linked to the case.
The Ballot Utah News DeskSep 23, 2026
News · KS
Kansas voters to weigh constitutional voting-rights wording
Elections and votingA proposed amendment would let Kansas voters decide whether to change state constitutional wording concerning voting rights.
The Ballot Kansas Policy DeskSep 23, 2026
Candidate profile · RI
Candidate profile: June Speakman in House District 68
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent June Speakman is running in Rhode Island House District 68 in an uncontested 2026 general election race.
The Ballot Rhode Island Policy DeskSep 23, 2026
Race preview · OR
Oregon’s 1st District: Three candidates in 2026 race
Elections and votingDemocrats Suzanne Bonamici and Jamil O. Chaudhry-ahmad and Republican Barbara J. Kahl are running in Oregon’s 1st District.
The Ballot Oregon News DeskSep 23, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs 13 laws, cites election interference by Trump
Elections and votingGov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 measures into law and linked the package to concerns about Trump’s involvement in California elections.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 23, 2026
News · TX
Abbott orders pause on Texas data center permits
Elections and votingThe governor’s directive temporarily stops covered data center permit decisions while the state determines the next steps.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 23, 2026
News · TX
Texas orders audit of data center grid requests
Elections and votingThe state will review data center connection requests as ERCOT faces a backlog representing 474 gigawatts of requested demand.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 23, 2026
News · MO
Appeals court orders Missouri to use 2025 congressional map
Elections and votingThe 8th Circuit stayed its order through Sept. 28, leaving time for the U.S. Supreme Court to review the dispute.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 23, 2026
News · OH
What polls show about Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio
Elections and votingNo named poll or specific election supports the claim that Ramaswamy’s odds of winning in Ohio reached an all-time low.
The Ballot Ohio News DeskSep 23, 2026
Candidate profile · NV
Candidate profile: Rick Sage in Nevada’s 1st District
Elections and votingRepublican Rick Sage is running in the contested 2026 general election for Nevada’s 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot Nevada DeskSep 23, 2026
News · TX
Texas Pauses New Data Center Permits for Audit
Elections and votingTexas has halted new data center permits while an audit reviews the permitting process.
The Ballot Texas DeskSep 23, 2026
News · MO
Missouri ordered again to use disputed midterm map
Elections and votingA renewed court order keeps Missouri’s gerrymandered district map in place for the midterms as the dispute moves toward the Supreme Court.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 22, 2026
News · TX
Texas and California introduce data center rules
Elections and votingThe two states have introduced new rules for data centers, with their practical effects depending on each state’s final legal text and timeline.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 22, 2026
Candidate profile · WY
Kevin Campbell seeks reelection in Wyoming House District 62
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Kevin Campbell is running in the uncontested District 62 race in Wyoming’s 2026 general election.
The Ballot Wyoming News DeskSep 22, 2026
Race preview · VT
Greer, Corcoran in contested Bennington-2 House race
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbents Will Greer and Timothy Corcoran are running in the Bennington-2 State House general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Vermont News DeskSep 22, 2026
Race preview · SD
Two incumbents run in South Dakota House District 30
Elections and votingRepublican incumbents Tim Goodwin and Trish Ladner are running in the contested District 30 state House race.
The Ballot South Dakota News DeskSep 22, 2026