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News · NJ

2026 New Jersey elections: Senate and House races

Elections and voting

New Jersey voters will elect one U.S. senator and representatives from all 12 congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot New Jersey DeskSep 30, 2026

News · MT

What to know about Montana’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Montana voters will decide one U.S. Senate race and elections in both U.S. House districts on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Montana Policy DeskSep 29, 2026

News · MS

What to know about Mississippi’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Mississippi voters will decide a U.S. Senate race and contests in all four congressional districts on Nov. 3.

The Ballot Mississippi DeskSep 28, 2026

News · CO

Colorado’s 2026 election: Key races and voting history

Elections and voting

Colorado voters will elect a governor, a U.S. senator, eight U.S. House members and other statewide officials on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 28, 2026

News · CO

Colorado ballot measure campaigns raise more than $20 million

Elections and voting

Roughly three dozen groups are funding campaigns over 14 statewide measures ahead of Colorado’s Nov. 3 election.

The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 28, 2026

News · CT

Connecticut’s 2026 elections: Offices and candidates

Elections and voting

Connecticut voters will choose statewide officials and representatives for all five U.S. House districts on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Connecticut Policy DeskSep 28, 2026

News · CO

Colorado amendment would add ID number to mail ballots

Elections and voting

The proposal would require an identification number on Colorado mail ballots if voters approve the amendment.

The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · FL

DeSantis launches national group focused on voting rules

Elections and voting

The new group aims to promote Florida’s approach to voting rules in other states but is not tied to a specific race or election.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · MA

What to know about the 2026 Massachusetts elections

Elections and voting

Massachusetts voters will choose a governor, a U.S. senator, nine U.S. representatives and other statewide officials on Nov. 3.

The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · KS

What Kansas voters will decide in the 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Kansas will elect a governor, a U.S. senator and other federal and statewide officials on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Kansas DeskSep 27, 2026

News · HI

What Hawaii voters will decide in the 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Hawaii’s Nov. 3 ballot includes races for governor, lieutenant governor and both of the state’s U.S. House seats.

The Ballot Hawaii DeskSep 27, 2026

News · ND

North Dakota’s 2026 election: 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 News DeskSep 26, 2026

News · WI

Wisconsin secretary of state primary results for 2026

Housing

NBC News projected Jay Schroeder and JoCasta Zamarripa as the Republican and Democratic primary winners.

The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 26, 2026

News · VT

Vermont amendments raise question of existing rights

Elections and voting

Voters will consider constitutional proposals on collective bargaining and equal protection in November 2026.

The Ballot Vermont News DeskSep 26, 2026

News · OK

Question 845 targets party limits on judicial commission

Elections and voting

Oklahoma voters will decide in November whether to end party-based membership limits for the state’s judicial nominating commission.

The Ballot Oklahoma Policy DeskSep 26, 2026

News · MA

Brensley launches Portuguese ballot initiative in Fall River

Elections and voting

Anne Brensley, joined by Carlos Cesar and Pastor Manny Silva, announced an initiative seeking Portuguese-language ballots across Massachusetts.

The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 26, 2026

News · ID

Idaho officials raise concerns over mail ballot proposal

Elections and voting

Idaho election officials are raising concerns about proposed changes involving mail-in ballots.

The Ballot Idaho Policy DeskSep 26, 2026

News · UT

What to know about Utah’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Utah voters will decide four U.S. House contests on Nov. 3 against a backdrop of Republican presidential wins in 2016, 2020 and 2024.

The Ballot Utah Policy DeskSep 26, 2026

News · OK

What Oklahoma voters will decide in the 2026 election

Elections and voting

The Nov. 3 ballot includes contests for U.S. Senate, five U.S. House seats, governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.

The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 26, 2026

News · RI

What Rhode Island voters will decide in 2026

Elections and voting

The Nov. 3 ballot includes statewide offices, a U.S. Senate seat and both of Rhode Island’s U.S. House seats.

The Ballot Rhode Island News DeskSep 26, 2026

News · WY

Wyoming’s key 2026 election races and voting history

Elections and voting

Wyoming voters will decide races for U.S. Senate, governor, secretary of state and the state’s sole U.S. House seat on Nov. 3.

The Ballot Wyoming News DeskSep 26, 2026

News · AL

What Alabama voters will decide in the 2026 election

Elections and voting

Alabama’s Nov. 3 ballot includes a U.S. Senate seat, seven U.S. House seats and several statewide executive offices.

The Ballot Alabama Policy DeskSep 26, 2026

News · WV

What to know about West Virginia’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Voters will decide a U.S. Senate race and contests for both of West Virginia’s U.S. House districts on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 26, 2026

News · AK

What to know about Alaska’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Alaska voters will decide races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Alaska DeskSep 26, 2026

News · NJ

New Jersey won’t provide county boards lawyers in RNC suit

Elections and voting

County election boards involved in an RNC lawsuit over voting records will not receive lawyers from the state.

The Ballot New Jersey News DeskSep 26, 2026

News · NC

What to know about North Carolina’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Election Day is Nov. 3, with North Carolina entering the cycle under divided party control across major state and federal offices.

The Ballot North Carolina Policy DeskSep 26, 2026

News · AR

Election security plan released before midterms

Elections and voting

The plan was released ahead of the midterms but is not directly tied to a specific race, election or candidate.

The Ballot Arkansas News DeskSep 25, 2026

News · AZ

Election rules return to focus in Arizona state race

Elections and voting

Arizona’s secretary of state contest is renewing debate over election rules, but campaign arguments do not by themselves change voting procedures.

The Ballot Arizona News DeskSep 25, 2026

News · IL

AFP-IL files ethics complaint over library district polling

Economy and jobs

The complaint alleges the Vernon Area Public Library District used taxpayer resources for polling connected to a referendum.

The Ballot Illinois News DeskSep 25, 2026

News · MD

Maryland tightens data center rules amid rapid growth

Elections and voting

Maryland is adding guardrails for data centers as more states respond to the industry’s fast expansion.

The Ballot Maryland Policy DeskSep 25, 2026