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News · MA

Healey announces free MBTA pilot for qualifying seniors

Elections and voting

The Massachusetts pilot would provide free MBTA service to seniors who meet its eligibility requirements.

The Ballot Massachusetts Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · AR

Arkansas judge rejects prison board control settlement

Public safety

The ruling keeps an injunction blocking two 2023 laws that moved oversight of Arkansas’ corrections secretary from the prison board to the governor.

The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · FL

Florida congressman seeks warrant rule for Flock data

Elections and voting

The proposal would require a warrant for access to data from Flock cameras, adding judicial review before covered searches could occur.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · DE

Delaware justices hear Fenwick Island entity-voting appeal

Elections and voting

The Delaware Supreme Court heard an appeal over whether legal entities may vote in Fenwick Island municipal elections.

The Ballot Delaware News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · AR

Arkansas judge keeps prison firing-power laws blocked

Public safety

A Pulaski County judge refused to lift an injunction against two laws that gave the governor authority to fire top corrections officials.

The Ballot Arkansas News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · VA

What Virginia voters will decide in the 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Virginia’s Nov. 3 ballot includes a U.S. Senate race and elections in all 11 U.S. House districts.

The Ballot Virginia DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WI

Data center votes draw scrutiny in Wisconsin campaigns

Economy and jobs

Incumbents from both parties are facing questions about earlier legislation on data center tax incentives and regulations.

The Ballot Wisconsin News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · CA

Padilla faults Trump administration’s election security plan

Foreign policy

California Sen. Alex Padilla said federal staffing and funding cuts have weakened election security and enabled false information to spread.

The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · AZ

Epstein-linked donor gave to Arizona congressman before release

Elections and voting

Phoenix New Times reported that a person it called an Epstein enabler contributed to an Arizona congressman before related files were released.

The Ballot Arizona Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · NY

What the 2026 Senate Polls Listing Establishes

Elections and voting

The New York Times title points to 2026 Senate polling but does not identify a specific contest, candidate matchup or result.

The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · FL

Florida congressman seeks warrants for Flock camera data

Elections and voting

A Florida member of Congress is proposing a warrant requirement for officials seeking access to Flock camera data.

The Ballot Florida DeskSep 27, 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 News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · DE

What to know about Delaware’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Delaware voters will elect a U.S. senator, a U.S. House member and an attorney general on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Delaware DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WI

What to know about Wisconsin’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Wisconsin voters will decide statewide offices and all eight U.S. House seats on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Wisconsin DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WV

Riley Moore bill would expand Shenandoah battlefield district

Elections and voting

The measure would add three West Virginia counties and one Virginia county to a national historic district covering Civil War sites.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 27, 2026

News · CA

California court rejects Riverside sheriff’s ballot seizure

Elections and voting

The California Supreme Court ruled that the Riverside sheriff lacked legal authority to seize 650,000 ballots.

The Ballot California News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · MO

Supreme Court keeps Missouri’s 2022 congressional map

Elections and voting

A unanimous order requires Missouri to use its 2022 congressional districts in the 2026 general election.

The Ballot Missouri DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WV

Lawmakers fight over West Virginia education board powers

Education

A court battle is testing an April 2025 law that would give the Legislature power over state Board of Education regulations.

The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WY

What to know about Wyoming’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Wyoming voters will decide statewide races for U.S. Senate, governor and secretary of state on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Wyoming DeskSep 27, 2026

News · VT

Vermont’s 2026 election features three statewide races

Elections and voting

Voters will choose a governor, lieutenant governor and secretary of state, along with a representative to Vermont’s U.S. House seat.

The Ballot Vermont Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WV

What to know about West Virginia’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

West Virginians will vote for a U.S. senator and representatives in both congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · TX

2026 Texas elections: Key races and candidates

Elections and voting

Texas voters will decide a U.S. Senate seat, all 38 U.S. House seats and three statewide offices on Nov. 3.

The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · CA

California court orders sheriff to return seized ballots

Elections and voting

The California Supreme Court ruled that a sheriff may not continue holding ballots that had been seized.

The Ballot California DeskSep 27, 2026

News · MO

Supreme Court again rejects Trump-backed Missouri map

Elections and voting

The Supreme Court has rejected a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time.

The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · CA

California court orders sheriff to return 650,000 ballots

Elections and voting

The California Supreme Court directed Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to return 650,000 ballots that had been seized.

The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · TN

Tennessee passes map splitting majority-Black district

Elections and voting

The new congressional map divides Tennessee’s only majority-Black district, changing how the state’s U.S. House boundaries are drawn.

The Ballot Tennessee DeskSep 27, 2026

News · MO

Supreme Court blocks Missouri map switch for November

Elections and voting

The justices kept Missouri’s post-2020 census districts in place after ballots were mailed and absentee voting began.

The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WV

Parsi proposes data center limits in 2nd District race

Elections and voting

The Democratic nominee’s plan would pause new data centers nationwide and require local consent before future projects receive approval.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WA

Lawmakers question Congress’ ability to regulate AI

Education

Members of both parties say Congress lacks AI experience, moves too slowly or needs stronger political will to pass regulations.

The Ballot Washington Policy DeskSep 26, 2026

News · TN

White House removes CNN from pool for Tennessee trip

Education

CNN had been scheduled to travel on Air Force One and provide shared television coverage of President Donald Trump’s trip to Knoxville.

The Ballot Tennessee Policy DeskSep 26, 2026