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News · WI

Van Orden Backs Data Center Rate Protection

Elections and voting

Derrick Van Orden voted for an effort intended to protect Wisconsin families from electricity rate increases tied to data centers.

The Ballot Wisconsin DeskSep 18, 2026

News · KY

Appeals court action releases Matt Bevin from jail

Elections and voting

Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is out of jail following action by a court of appeals in his case.

The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 18, 2026

News · MS

Mississippi governor signs state forests agreement

Elections and voting

The governor signed an agreement focused on strengthening Mississippi’s state forests, with implementation details shaping its practical effect.

The Ballot Mississippi News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · FL

Florida attorney general proposes anti-spam bill

Elections and voting

The proposal would target unwanted calls and text messages in Florida, but it must go through the legislative process before becoming law.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · CA

Newsom signs SB 1274 recognizing industrial cities

Elections and voting

The new California law recognizes the state’s industrial cities and is not directly connected to an election or candidate race.

The Ballot California News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · SC

South Carolina reviews AI’s growing role in campaigns

Elections and voting

A new Senate committee may examine campaign uses of artificial intelligence after earlier election-content bills stalled.

The Ballot South Carolina News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · SD

Advance voting opens Friday for South Dakota election

Elections and voting

Registered South Dakota voters can cast ballots in person or by mail ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

The Ballot South Dakota News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · MO

Missouri governor limits use of license plate reader data

Elections and voting

A signed order restricts how data from Automated License Plate Readers may be used in Missouri.

The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · DE

Delaware governor signs HB 381 on data breach rules

Elections and voting

HB 381 tightens Delaware’s data breach rules and limits safe harbors associated with HIPAA and GLBA.

The Ballot Delaware DeskSep 18, 2026

News · OK

Congress clears Miami Tribe to pursue homeland claim

Elections and voting

The measure allows the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to litigate its long-running claim involving 2.6 million acres of its homelands.

The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · VA

House passes Kiggans bill honoring WWII veteran Shames

Elections and voting

The measure would name a Virginia Beach post office for Col. Edward D. Shames, a World War II veteran.

The Ballot Virginia Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · AK

House passes Begich bill on Alaska Native handicrafts

Elections and voting

The measure, the 14th Begich-sponsored bill to pass the House, would clarify protections for traditional Alaska Native handicrafts.

The Ballot Alaska News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · AL

House backs Alabama lawmaker’s Tuskegee Airmen honor

Elections and voting

The House approved an Alabama congressman’s effort to honor the Tuskegee Airmen, marking formal support from the chamber.

The Ballot Alabama Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · TN

Tennessee adopts map splitting sole majority-Black district

Elections and voting

The new congressional boundaries divide Tennessee’s only majority-Black district among multiple districts.

The Ballot Tennessee Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · MO

Missouri governor orders safeguards on plate readers

Elections and voting

An executive order establishes state safeguards connected to license plate readers, with its written terms governing the policy’s reach.

The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · MI

More than 620 Michigan Jewish voters back El-Sayed

Elections and voting

A Michigan Jews for Democracy letter supports Abdul El-Sayed while acknowledging disagreement within the state’s Jewish community.

The Ballot Michigan Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · VA

Virginia’s 2026 midterm ballot: Dates and key votes

Elections and voting

Virginians will elect members of Congress and decide three proposed constitutional amendments on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Virginia News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · VA

Warner to vote in Alexandria, questions DHS file access

Elections and voting

The senator will vote Friday as early voting opens and says federal agents improperly obtained Virginians’ personal voter information.

The Ballot Virginia DeskSep 18, 2026

News · OH

DeWine signs House Bill 105 on lawsuit funding

Elections and voting

The law requires registration and disclosures for third-party lawsuit funders and bars foreign participation in such funding.

The Ballot Ohio Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

News · AL

House passes Tuskegee Airmen post office naming bill

Elections and voting

The measure would rename a U.S. post office in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen and must clear the remaining federal lawmaking steps.

The Ballot Alabama News DeskSep 18, 2026

News · AK

Begich honored for 14 House-passed bills

Elections and voting

Colleagues recognized Begich for a freshman record after the U.S. House passed 14 of his bills.

The Ballot Alaska Policy DeskSep 18, 2026

Candidate profile · FL

Candidate profile: Daniel John Franzese in Florida’s 22nd

Elections and voting

Republican Daniel John Franzese is among 11 candidates in Florida’s contested 22nd Congressional District race.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 17, 2026

Race preview · DE

Ron Gray is unopposed in Delaware House District 38

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Ron Gray is the only candidate in the District 38 race for Delaware’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Delaware Policy DeskSep 17, 2026

Explainer · DC

District of Columbia 2026 general election voter guide

Elections and voting

A plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, registration, ballot choices and voting instructions in the District.

The Ballot District of Columbia DeskSep 17, 2026

Candidate profile · CO

Candidate profile: Jason Clark in Colorado’s 6th District

Elections and voting

Republican Jason Clark is among 10 candidates in Colorado’s 2026 general election for the 6th Congressional District.

The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 17, 2026

Race preview · CA

Three candidates are running in California’s 14th District

Elections and voting

Suzanne Chenault, Carin Elam and Alisha Lokelani Cordes are running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot California DeskSep 17, 2026

Candidate profile · AR

Candidate profile: DeAnn Vaught

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent DeAnn Vaught is the only listed candidate for Arkansas House District 87 in the 2026 general election.

The Ballot Arkansas DeskSep 17, 2026

Candidate profile · AK

Candidate profile: Mia Costello for Alaska House District 15

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Mia Costello is running without an opponent listed in Alaska House District 15 in the 2026 general election.

The Ballot Alaska DeskSep 17, 2026

Candidate profile · WV

Candidate profile: Andy Shamblin in House District 59

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Andy Shamblin is running for West Virginia House District 59 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskSep 17, 2026

Candidate profile · WA

Candidate profile: Devin Poore in Washington’s 4th District

Elections and voting

Independent Devin Poore is running for the U.S. House in Washington’s 4th District in the 2026 general election.

The Ballot Washington News DeskSep 17, 2026