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Race preview · ND

North Dakota House District 27 race preview

Elections and voting

Republican incumbents T.J. Brown and Greg Stemen are running in the contested District 27 State House election.

The Ballot North Dakota Policy DeskSep 21, 2026

Candidate profile · NM

Candidate profile: Elaine Sena Cortez

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Elaine Sena Cortez is running in New Mexico House District 62 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot New Mexico DeskSep 21, 2026

Candidate profile · NJ

Candidate profile: Tom Malinowski in New Jersey’s 11th

Elections and voting

Malinowski is among 18 candidates listed in the contested 2026 general election for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District.

The Ballot New Jersey News DeskSep 21, 2026

Candidate profile · MT

Caleb Hinkle: Candidate for Montana House District 68

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Caleb Hinkle is a candidate for Montana House District 68 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Montana News DeskSep 21, 2026

Explainer · MS

Mississippi 2026 general election voter guide

Elections and voting

What Mississippi voters should check before the 2026 general election, from registration deadlines to ballot information.

The Ballot Mississippi News DeskSep 21, 2026

News · CA

California governor signs tribal gambling bills

Elections and voting

The governor signed several state measures concerning tribal gambling, turning attention to their individual provisions and implementation.

The Ballot California News DeskSep 21, 2026

News · OH

Second Ohio man arrested in 1995 mother-son homicides

Elections and voting

A second Ohio man has been indicted and arrested in connection with the 1995 homicides of a mother and her young son.

The Ballot Ohio DeskSep 21, 2026

News · CT

High court ruling opens path to expanded voting in Connecticut

Elections and voting

The decision removes a legal barrier, but official state action will determine how and when voting procedures change.

The Ballot Connecticut DeskSep 21, 2026

News · NV

Nevada governor signs data center development order

Elections and voting

The executive order establishes a state framework for overseeing data center development in Nevada.

The Ballot Nevada DeskSep 21, 2026

News · NV

Nevada governor signs order on data center development

Elections and voting

The executive order establishes state guardrails for data center development in Nevada.

The Ballot Nevada Policy DeskSep 21, 2026

News · WI

Crowley proposes prediction market ban for elected officials

Elections and voting

Crowley’s Wisconsin proposal would prohibit elected officials from participating in prediction markets.

The Ballot Wisconsin News DeskSep 21, 2026

News · SC

South Carolina Enacts Pro-Crypto, Anti-CBDC Law

Economy and jobs

South Carolina has enacted a law favoring cryptocurrency while opposing a central bank digital currency.

The Ballot South Carolina Policy DeskSep 21, 2026

News · CA

Newsom signs bill on military deployment authority

Elections and voting

The California measure is intended to protect state sovereignty and guard against military deployments that lack authorization.

The Ballot California DeskSep 21, 2026

News · MI

El-Sayed bid draws scrutiny over classified access

Elections and voting

Conservatives cite Abdul El-Sayed’s associations while raising concerns about senators’ access to classified information.

The Ballot Michigan DeskSep 21, 2026

News · MI

DDHQ director says Mike Rogers’s time is “running out”

Elections and voting

Scott Tranter said Rogers has less time to close DDHQ’s forecast gap with Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed.

The Ballot Michigan Policy DeskSep 21, 2026

News · VA

Virginia early voting starts with ballot limits blocked

Elections and voting

Virginia voters can begin voting early while Trump’s mail-ballot restrictions remain blocked and therefore are not in effect.

The Ballot Virginia Policy DeskSep 21, 2026

News · FL

Florida governor signs death warrant for William Reaves Jr.

Elections and voting

The warrant concerns Reaves’ conviction for killing an Indian River County deputy and is not directly tied to an election.

The Ballot Florida DeskSep 21, 2026

News · UT

Japarov proposes broader Utah ties in three sectors

Economy and jobs

Sadyr Japarov called for expanded cooperation with Utah in mining, tourism and information technology.

The Ballot Utah Policy DeskSep 21, 2026

News · LA

Two indicted in alleged Louisiana mayoral voting scheme

Elections and voting

Two people face criminal accusations connected to an alleged voting scheme involving a Louisiana mayor’s race.

The Ballot Louisiana Policy DeskSep 21, 2026

News · FL

Florida AG seeks easier phone-scam investigations

Elections and voting

Florida’s attorney general is proposing legislation designed to make investigations of suspected phone scammers easier.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 21, 2026

News · SD

Jackley, lawmakers split on Medicaid ballot measure

Health care

Amendment I’s ballot language says expanded Medicaid would end if federal support falls below 90%, but its sponsors dispute that reading.

The Ballot South Dakota Policy DeskSep 21, 2026

News · AZ

House passes water bill backed by Rep. Crane

Elections and voting

Rep. Crane’s office says the House-passed measure includes provisions benefiting rural Arizona, but further federal action is required.

The Ballot Arizona News DeskSep 21, 2026

News · MT

Judge blocks AI ad law against Montana PAC

Elections and voting

The order stops Montana officials from applying the state’s AI campaign-ad restrictions to Dan Bartel and the Accountability in State Government PAC.

The Ballot Montana DeskSep 21, 2026

News · CA

Newsom signs bill to broaden California fuel options

Energy and environment

The measure expands fuel options with the stated goal of helping Californians spend less at the pump.

The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 21, 2026

News · DE

Delaware renames enforcement division to include marijuana

Elections and voting

The governor signed legislation changing the name of a state enforcement division so its title expressly includes marijuana.

The Ballot Delaware Policy DeskSep 21, 2026

News · CA

California governor orders review of AI ‘kill switch’

Elections and voting

The governor signed an order to explore a way to stop AI systems, beginning a policy review rather than creating a final mechanism.

The Ballot California News DeskSep 21, 2026

News · KY

ABC projects Gallrein defeats Massie in Kentucky GOP primary

Elections and voting

Trump-backed Gallrein defeated Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary, ABC News projects, with official certification a separate step.

The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 21, 2026

News · AL

House passes ratepayer pledge as Alabama migration debate flares

Immigration

A House action on ratepayer protections and competing descriptions of migrants in Alabama anchor a new political roundup.

The Ballot Alabama Policy DeskSep 21, 2026

News · NV

Nevada governor sets new data center development rules

Elections and voting

A signed executive order establishes new state rules for data center development in Nevada.

The Ballot Nevada News DeskSep 21, 2026

News · FL

Florida governor signs warrant for William Reaves Jr.

Elections and voting

The warrant concerns William Reaves Jr., who was convicted of killing an Indian River County deputy.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 21, 2026