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What to know about New Mexico’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingVoters will decide a U.S. Senate seat, three U.S. House seats and several statewide offices on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New Mexico Policy DeskOct 3, 2026
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News · OH
Ohio school cuts Anduril tax bill despite funding need
Economy and jobsThe school approved a tax reduction for Anduril while facing its own need for more money.
The Ballot Ohio DeskOct 3, 2026
News · CA
California and six states sue over federal funding
Elections and votingThe states accuse the Trump administration of withholding money that Congress approved.
The Ballot California DeskOct 3, 2026
News · PA
Pennsylvania House passes bill to end closed primaries
Elections and votingThe measure cleared the state House, but Pennsylvania’s primary election rules have not changed yet.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskOct 3, 2026
News · PA
Pennsylvania House passes bill on unaffiliated primary voting
Elections and votingThe measure would let Pennsylvania voters without a party affiliation participate in primary elections.
The Ballot Pennsylvania News DeskOct 3, 2026
News · CA
Padilla challenges tax-credit plan affecting 700,000
Economy and jobsPadilla, Cortez Masto and Wyden say the Trump administration cannot change tax credits enacted by Congress.
The Ballot California Policy DeskOct 3, 2026
News · KS
Republican super PAC redirects money to Kansas
Elections and votingThe Senate Leadership Fund is moving advertising money from North Carolina to Kansas as the Kansas contest becomes more competitive.
The Ballot Kansas DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Candidate profile: Brandon Achor in Arkansas House District 71
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Brandon Achor is running in Arkansas House District 71 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · AL
Candidate profile: Andrew Rankin Guyton Sneed
Elections and votingSneed, a Democrat, is one of seven candidates listed in Alabama’s contested 5th District U.S. House race.
The Ballot Alabama DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MO
Sports event contracts ordered to end in Missouri
Elections and votingPrediction market companies must stop offering sports-related event contracts covered by a Missouri order.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · TN
Appeals court halted Pike execution before high court action
Health careThe U.S. Supreme Court later allowed Tennessee to proceed, but the execution attempt did not result in Christa Pike’s death.
The Ballot Tennessee DeskOct 2, 2026
News · NY
New York Attorney General Sues Evolutions Festival
Elections and votingThe state’s lawsuit centers on ticket refunds and vendor fees that Evolutions Festival allegedly failed to return.
The Ballot New York News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · FL
Florida governor signs warrant in prison cellmate killing
Public safetyThe governor signed a death warrant for a man who killed his cellmate while confined in a Florida state prison.
The Ballot Florida News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AR
Arkansas attorney general sues 29 over mailed abortion pills
Health careThe lawsuit brings 29 defendants into a court dispute involving abortion pills sent through the mail.
The Ballot Arkansas News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MS
Mississippi Democrats weigh a new Senate push
Elections and votingA young district attorney is urging Democratic officials and donors to compete for voters despite the party’s long Senate drought.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · AK
Candidate profile: Bryce Edgmon
Elections and votingIndependent incumbent Bryce Edgmon is running unopposed for Alaska House District 37 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Alaska DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Candidate profile: Anitra Hamilton
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Anitra Hamilton is running in West Virginia House District 81 in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · WA
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Washington in 2026?
Elections and votingDelbert Eugene MR Brisco and Gavin Solomon are running in Washington’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.
The Ballot Washington DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · UT
Candidate profile: Michael Farrell in Utah’s 1st District
Elections and votingMichael Farrell is a Democrat running in Utah’s contested 1st Congressional District election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Utah Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · RI
Candidate profile: Dan McKee for Rhode Island governor
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Dan McKee is running for governor in Rhode Island’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Rhode Island Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · CA
California legalizes plug-in balcony solar systems
HousingA new state law will let residents install small solar systems without utility approval, subject to safety and certification rules.
The Ballot California News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · OK
Lizzy’s Law proposal targets supervised visitation safety
Foreign policyAn Oklahoma senator has proposed Lizzy’s Law, a measure intended to improve safety during supervised visitation.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AL
Alabama data center law starts Oct. 1
Elections and votingFiled contracts and a changing commission review process will shape what the new law means for Alabama electricity customers.
The Ballot Alabama Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · UT
Utah senator proposes data center transparency bills
Foreign policyThe proposals would put data center transparency before Utah lawmakers, with their effect depending on the legislative process.
The Ballot Utah News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · DC
Trump orders federal mosquito-control effort in D.C.
Elections and votingAn executive order directs several federal agencies to coordinate a mosquito-control effort in Washington, D.C.
The Ballot District of Columbia News DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · NY
Who is running for New York’s 22nd House District
Elections and votingRepublicans David Hollenbeck, John Lemondes and Kailee Buller are running in the contested NY-22 race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New York DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AR
Three states challenge abortion-pill shield laws
Health careThe attorneys general of Arkansas, Louisiana and Alabama announced a multistate lawsuit involving laws tied to mailed abortion pills.
The Ballot Arkansas DeskOct 2, 2026
News · OR
Grand jury flags major problems at Oregon State Hospital
Health careCourt demands, too few beds and leadership instability are severely impairing Oregon State Hospital, a grand jury found.
The Ballot Oregon News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · OR
Signed Oregon law improves workers’ compensation benefits
Elections and votingOregon has signed legislation improving workers’ compensation benefits, with implementation details now becoming the next focus.
The Ballot Oregon DeskOct 2, 2026
News · OK
Oklahoma courts act as health insurance costs rise
Health careA Winter Storm Uri gas case is headed to trial, the state high court has ruled on a birth certificate law, and insurance pressures are growing.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskOct 2, 2026