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New York Attorney General Sues Evolutions Festival
Elections and votingThe state’s lawsuit centers on ticket refunds and vendor fees that Evolutions Festival allegedly failed to return.
The Ballot New York News DeskOct 2, 2026
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News · MS
Mississippi Democrats weigh a new Senate push
Elections and votingA young district attorney is urging Democratic officials and donors to compete for voters despite the party’s long Senate drought.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · AK
Candidate profile: Bryce Edgmon
Elections and votingIndependent incumbent Bryce Edgmon is running unopposed for Alaska House District 37 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Alaska DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Candidate profile: Anitra Hamilton
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Anitra Hamilton is running in West Virginia House District 81 in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · WA
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Washington in 2026?
Elections and votingDelbert Eugene MR Brisco and Gavin Solomon are running in Washington’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.
The Ballot Washington DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · UT
Candidate profile: Michael Farrell in Utah’s 1st District
Elections and votingMichael Farrell is a Democrat running in Utah’s contested 1st Congressional District election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Utah Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · RI
Candidate profile: Dan McKee for Rhode Island governor
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Dan McKee is running for governor in Rhode Island’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Rhode Island Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AL
Alabama data center law starts Oct. 1
Elections and votingFiled contracts and a changing commission review process will shape what the new law means for Alabama electricity customers.
The Ballot Alabama Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · DC
Trump orders federal mosquito-control effort in D.C.
Elections and votingAn executive order directs several federal agencies to coordinate a mosquito-control effort in Washington, D.C.
The Ballot District of Columbia News DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · NY
Who is running for New York’s 22nd House District
Elections and votingRepublicans David Hollenbeck, John Lemondes and Kailee Buller are running in the contested NY-22 race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New York DeskOct 2, 2026
News · OR
Signed Oregon law improves workers’ compensation benefits
Elections and votingOregon has signed legislation improving workers’ compensation benefits, with implementation details now becoming the next focus.
The Ballot Oregon DeskOct 2, 2026
News · NM
New Mexico lawmaker announces AI regulation bill
Elections and votingA New Mexico lawmaker has announced legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence in the state.
The Ballot New Mexico News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AZ
What to watch in Arizona’s Proposition 144 debate
Elections and votingArizona voters will decide whether to require identification for mail-in ballots and make other changes to election rules.
The Ballot Arizona Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · WY
Candidate profile: Rob Geringer in Wyoming House District 42
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Rob Geringer is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for Wyoming House District 42.
The Ballot Wyoming DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · VT
Wayne Laroche and Lisa Hango run in Franklin-5
Elections and votingRepublican incumbents Wayne Laroche and Lisa Hango are the listed candidates in Vermont’s contested Franklin-5 State House race.
The Ballot Vermont DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · SD
Two Republican incumbents run in House District 13
Elections and votingJack Kolbeck and John Hughes, both Republican incumbents, are candidates in the contested District 13 House race.
The Ballot South Dakota News DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · HI
Candidate profile: Jackson Sayama
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Jackson Sayama is running unopposed in Hawaii State House District 21 in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Hawaii DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MN
DOJ files complaint over Minnesota judges’ media comments
Elections and votingThe Justice Department’s misconduct complaint concerns interviews by Minnesota’s former chief federal judge and other federal judges.
The Ballot Minnesota Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MN
10 foreign nationals indicted over voting in Minnesota
Elections and votingFederal charges accuse 10 foreign nationals of illegally casting ballots in Minnesota state elections.
The Ballot Minnesota News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AZ
Prop 144 debate centers on voter ID and mail voting
Elections and votingThe 2026 debate over Proposition 144 turns on whether voter ID mandates would strengthen safeguards or restrict voting by mail.
The Ballot Arizona News DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · PR
Candidate profile: José Pérez Cordero
Elections and votingThe PNP incumbent is among 13 candidates in Puerto Rico’s 2026 State House at-large general election.
The Ballot Puerto Rico Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · ND
Meier, Heinert in North Dakota House District 32 race
Elections and votingRepublican incumbents Lisa Meier and Pat Heinert are running in the contested District 32 House election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot North Dakota DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · NM
Candidate profile: Gail Armstrong in New Mexico House District 49
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Gail Armstrong is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for New Mexico House District 49.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · NH
Ten incumbents run in Rockingham 13 House race
Elections and votingTen Republican incumbents are running in the contested Rockingham 13 State House election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New Hampshire News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AL
Alabama attorney general announces TikTok settlement
Elections and votingAlabama’s attorney general has announced a settlement with TikTok valued in the millions of dollars.
The Ballot Alabama News DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · NE
Candidate profile: Mike Hilgers
Elections and votingMike Hilgers is listed as a nonpartisan incumbent, but no race, election, policy positions or campaign finance figures are attached to his record.
The Ballot Nebraska DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · NC
Who is running for North Carolina’s 14th District
Elections and votingBrent Caldwell, Tim Moore, Ahmid Kargbo, Lakesha Womack and Kate Barr are running in the contested 2026 race for NC-14.
The Ballot North Carolina Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · UT
Utah proposal would tighten rules for some initiatives
Elections and votingA proposed amendment would make it harder for some Utah ballot initiatives to qualify under state rules.
The Ballot Utah DeskOct 2, 2026
News · ND
North Dakota Measure 1 would set 60% amendment threshold
Elections and votingThe November measure asks voters whether future state constitutional amendments should need at least 60% approval.
The Ballot North Dakota Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Explainer · MT
Voter guide to Montana’s 2026 general election
Elections and votingA practical checklist for confirming election dates, reviewing your ballot, registering and following official voting instructions.
The Ballot Montana Policy DeskOct 2, 2026