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News · NE

Nebraska court rejects challenge to medical marijuana law

Elections and voting

The Nebraska Supreme Court turned aside another challenge to the medical marijuana law approved by Nebraska voters.

The Ballot Nebraska Policy DeskSep 13, 2026

News · AK

Alaska approves baby boxes in Safe Haven expansion

Elections and voting

Alaska has approved the use of baby boxes through a bill expanding the state’s Safe Haven policy.

The Ballot Alaska DeskSep 13, 2026

News · TX

Texas court blocks Galveston County maps for November

Elections and voting

The Texas Supreme Court ruled that Galveston County’s new district maps cannot be used for the November election.

The Ballot Texas DeskSep 13, 2026

News · WI

Tom Tiffany says he swam from sinking plane in Lake Wausau

Elections and voting

The Wisconsin Republican governor candidate said he and the pilot entered the water after a Bonanza made an emergency landing Saturday night.

The Ballot Wisconsin DeskSep 13, 2026

News · MI

El-Sayed, Rogers clash over 9/11 records in Senate race

Elections and voting

Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers are criticizing each other’s records as the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approaches.

The Ballot Michigan DeskSep 13, 2026

News · MI

El-Sayed says doctors should decide transgender care

Elections and voting

The Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate said doctors, rather than government, should make decisions about transgender treatment for minors.

The Ballot Michigan Policy DeskSep 13, 2026

News · MO

Redistricting rulings unsettle Missouri House races

Elections and voting

Court decisions over Missouri’s political boundaries have left House candidates, voters and election officials facing an unsettled path.

The Ballot Missouri DeskSep 12, 2026

News · MI

Michigan swing voters worry Canada tariffs will raise prices

Economy and jobs

Some Michigan swing voters are uneasy about President Trump’s tariff standoff with Canada as this year’s midterm elections approach.

The Ballot Michigan DeskSep 11, 2026

News · MO

Missouri officials set aside GOP congressional redistricting

Elections and voting

A court fight has blocked Missouri’s Republican redistricting plan for U.S. House seats, though the dispute may continue.

The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 10, 2026

News · RI

Reed wins Democratic primary in bid for sixth Senate term

Elections and voting

Reed secured the Democratic nomination as he seeks another term representing Rhode Island in the Senate.

The Ballot Rhode Island DeskSep 10, 2026

News · RI

Rhode Island governor loses Democratic primary

Elections and voting

The incumbent governor failed to secure the Democratic nomination, changing who will represent the party in the general election.

The Ballot Rhode Island Policy DeskSep 10, 2026

News · NH

Shaheen wins Democratic primary for open New Hampshire seat

Elections and voting

Shaheen secured the Democratic nomination for the New Hampshire House seat being left open by Pappas.

The Ballot New Hampshire DeskSep 9, 2026

News · MI

Dallas GOP convention raises questions about its focus

Elections and voting

The first Republican midterm convention is underway in Dallas as attention turns to candidate attendance and Trump’s role.

The Ballot Michigan Policy DeskSep 6, 2026

News · MI

El-Sayed divide tests Michigan Democrats after primary

Elections and voting

Michigan Democrats are trying to move past a divisive Senate primary while defending a seat central to the fight for Senate control.

The Ballot Michigan News DeskSep 5, 2026

News · MI

Michigan Democrats seek unity after El-Sayed primary split

Elections and voting

A bruising primary left Democrats trying to rebuild their coalition before a close Michigan race with national consequences for Senate control.

The Ballot Michigan DeskSep 4, 2026

News · MD

Maryland high court restores redistricting referendum

Elections and voting

The Supreme Court of Maryland returned a redistricting referendum to the November ballot, allowing voters to decide the measure.

The Ballot Maryland DeskSep 4, 2026

News · MI

No Poll Numbers Listed Yet for Michigan’s 7th District

Elections and voting

A New York Times polling page focuses on Michigan’s 7th Congressional District in 2026, but no results or candidate matchups are identified here.

The Ballot Michigan News DeskSep 3, 2026

News · IA

Poll: Sand leads Lahn; Hinson leads Turek in Iowa

Elections and voting

A poll puts Sand ahead of Lahn for governor and Hinson ahead of Turek in the Senate contest, offering a snapshot rather than an election result.

The Ballot Iowa DeskSep 3, 2026

News · AK

Dan J. Sullivan remains on Alaska’s U.S. Senate ballot

Elections and voting

The Petersburg candidate kept his ballot place after finishing third in Alaska’s U.S. Senate primary.

The Ballot Alaska Policy DeskSep 2, 2026

News · KS

Kansas names new Johnson County election commissioner

Elections and voting

The secretary of state has selected a new election commissioner for Johnson County in an administrative appointment unrelated to a candidate race.

The Ballot Kansas Policy DeskSep 2, 2026

News · MA

Massachusetts 2026 primary results are not yet listed

Elections and voting

A Google News listing identifies 2026 Massachusetts primary contests for Senate, governor and other offices but includes no results.

The Ballot Massachusetts Policy DeskSep 2, 2026

News · AK

Alaska primary points to possible 2027 coalitions

Elections and voting

Primary results have focused attention on whether coalitions will organize both chambers of the Alaska Legislature in 2027.

The Ballot Alaska News DeskSep 2, 2026

News · MA

Massachusetts primary results span Congress, State House

Elections and voting

A WBUR roundup collects Massachusetts primary results across congressional and State House races in one place.

The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 2, 2026

News · MA

Markey defeats Moulton in Massachusetts Senate primary

Elections and voting

Markey won the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary over Moulton, settling the party’s nomination contest.

The Ballot Massachusetts Policy DeskSep 2, 2026

News · MA

Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary

Elections and voting

The incumbent senator defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in a contest shaped by debate over generational change in Democratic leadership.

The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 2, 2026

News · NC

House formally censures North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards

Elections and voting

The bipartisan action followed a House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual harassment allegations involving two young female staff members.

The Ballot North Carolina News DeskSep 2, 2026

News · MA

Massachusetts Democrats face generational primary pressure

Elections and voting

Democratic incumbents are confronting a primary argument that the party should turn to a newer generation of officeholders.

The Ballot Massachusetts DeskSep 1, 2026

News · PA

Democrats center affordability in Pennsylvania district rematch

Elections and voting

Democrats are putting costs at the center of a Pennsylvania swing-district rematch, echoing a theme Republicans used in 2024.

The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 1, 2026

News · MA

Ed Markey and Seth Moulton compete for Senate nomination

Elections and voting

Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey faces Rep. Seth Moulton in a primary contest for a U.S. Senate nomination.

The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 1, 2026

News · MD

Ivey weighs stopgap spending bill as House returns

Economy and jobs

Maryland Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey is considering a temporary spending measure as the House reconvenes in Washington this week.

The Ballot Maryland Policy DeskAug 31, 2026