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News · PA

Pennsylvania House passes bill to open primary elections

Elections and voting

The measure would allow independent and third-party voters to participate in Pennsylvania primary elections.

The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskOct 5, 2026

News · SC

What’s on South Carolina’s 2026 election ballot

Elections and voting

South Carolina voters will decide three statewide offices and elections for all seven U.S. House districts on Nov. 3.

The Ballot South Carolina News DeskOct 5, 2026

News · ND

North Dakota’s 2026 elections: Key races and voting history

Elections and voting

Voters will choose a U.S. House member, secretary of state and attorney general in North Dakota’s Nov. 3 election.

The Ballot North Dakota DeskOct 5, 2026

News · ME

Maine GOP Leader Questions Mail Voting After Ballot Incident

Elections and voting

Maine expanded mail voting during a closely watched Senate race, a year after 250 mail ballots ended up in an Amazon package.

The Ballot Maine News DeskOct 5, 2026

News · MA

What Massachusetts voters will decide in 2026

Elections and voting

The Nov. 3 election includes contests for U.S. Senate, all nine U.S. House seats and statewide constitutional offices.

The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskOct 5, 2026

News · OH

Where Ohio governor candidates stand on election rules

Elections and voting

Ohio’s next governor will help shape how, when and under what rules about 8 million registered voters cast ballots.

The Ballot Ohio News DeskOct 5, 2026

News · NJ

New map tracks data centers and local bans across N.J.

Elections and voting

The statewide map identifies operating and proposed data centers, as well as about 100 towns that have banned AI facilities.

The Ballot New Jersey News DeskOct 5, 2026

News · MD

What Maryland voters will decide in the 2026 election

Elections and voting

Maryland’s 2026 ballot includes races for governor, attorney general and all eight U.S. House seats.

The Ballot Maryland Policy DeskOct 5, 2026

News · KS

Kansas draws Senate attention as map shifts toward GOP

Elections and voting

Political spending is drawing attention to Kansas as the national Senate map moves toward Republicans despite worsening conditions for the GOP.

The Ballot Kansas Policy DeskOct 5, 2026

News · OR

What Oregon voters will decide in the 2026 election

Elections and voting

Oregon’s 2026 ballot includes races for governor, U.S. Senate and all six of the state’s U.S. House seats.

The Ballot Oregon DeskOct 5, 2026

News · VA

Virginia’s 2026 federal races: Senate and 11 House seats

Elections and voting

Virginia voters will choose a U.S. senator and representatives for all 11 congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Virginia Policy DeskOct 5, 2026

News · TN

What to know about Tennessee’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Tennessee voters will choose a governor, a U.S. senator and representatives for all nine congressional districts on Nov. 3.

The Ballot Tennessee Policy DeskOct 5, 2026

News · OH

Sherrod Brown turns to unions in Senate comeback effort

Elections and voting

After losing his Ohio Senate seat in 2024, Brown is looking to union voters to help return him to Washington.

The Ballot Ohio DeskOct 5, 2026

News · MO

Kehoe eases fuel and weight rules during Missouri harvest

Elections and voting

Gov. Kehoe signed an order relaxing fuel and weight rules for Missouri farmers during the harvest period.

The Ballot Missouri News DeskOct 4, 2026

News · MN

DOJ files complaint over judges’ Metro Surge criticism

Elections and voting

The complaint targets Minnesota judges’ criticism of Metro Surge and begins a review process rather than deciding the matter.

The Ballot Minnesota News DeskOct 4, 2026

News · MD

Moore announces funding for child poverty initiative

Elections and voting

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced funding for an initiative aimed at combating child poverty in the state.

The Ballot Maryland DeskOct 4, 2026

News · AL

Alabama data center law starts Oct. 1 amid bill questions

Elections and voting

The law takes effect Oct. 1 as attention turns to data center contracts, commission reviews and public access to the process.

The Ballot Alabama DeskOct 4, 2026

News · AZ

Prop. 144 targets Arizona’s early-voting rules

Elections and voting

The proposal would change Arizona’s early-voting rules, with its full effect determined by the measure’s legal text.

The Ballot Arizona DeskOct 4, 2026

News · IN

Rokita sues disciplinary officials over alleged retaliation

Elections and voting

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita alleges disciplinary officials retaliated against him because of political speech.

The Ballot Indiana DeskOct 4, 2026

News · MN

DOJ announces voter fraud indictments in Minnesota

Elections and voting

The federal charges are not directly connected to a named candidate, political race or specific election.

The Ballot Minnesota DeskOct 4, 2026

News · AZ

Arizona candidate residency questions remain unresolved

Elections and voting

Some Arizona candidates face questions about where they live, while the state’s residency rules remain difficult to enforce.

The Ballot Arizona Policy DeskOct 4, 2026

News · OR

Oregon voting article lacks election-specific details

Elections and voting

The OPB item concerns voting in Oregon and mentions Washington but is not connected to a specific election, race or candidate.

The Ballot Oregon Policy DeskOct 4, 2026

News · TN

Tennessee orders review after Pike survives execution attempt

Elections and voting

The governor ordered an outside review after death row inmate Christa Pike remained alive following an execution attempt.

The Ballot Tennessee DeskOct 4, 2026

News · MT

Montana 2026 election guide pairs races with past results

Elections and voting

An NBC News election guide groups Montana’s 2026 races with the state’s historical presidential election results.

The Ballot Montana News DeskOct 4, 2026

News · LA

Louisiana 2026 Election Races Await Specific Details

Elections and voting

The 2026 Louisiana election overview names no specific race, candidate or policy position while pairing the cycle with past presidential results.

The Ballot Louisiana Policy DeskOct 4, 2026

News · MT

Montana court blocks mail voting law

Elections and voting

The ruling stops enforcement of a Montana law linked to thousands of rejected absentee ballots last year.

The Ballot Montana DeskOct 4, 2026

News · MD

Moore announces funding for child poverty initiative

Elections and voting

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced funding for an initiative intended to address child poverty in the state.

The Ballot Maryland Policy DeskOct 4, 2026

News · AZ

Congress passes bill to make Chiricahua a national park

Elections and voting

The measure would make Chiricahua National Monument Arizona’s fourth national park if it receives final presidential approval.

The Ballot Arizona News DeskOct 4, 2026

News · TN

Tennessee governor pauses executions, orders outside review

Elections and voting

All Tennessee executions are paused for the rest of the year while a third party conducts a review ordered by the governor.

The Ballot Tennessee Policy DeskOct 4, 2026

News · CA

California Governor Signs Three AI, Workplace Surveillance Bills

Elections and voting

The three measures establish California laws addressing artificial intelligence and monitoring in the workplace.

The Ballot California News DeskOct 4, 2026