News · UT
Utah proposal would tighten rules for some initiatives
Elections and votingA proposed amendment would make it harder for some Utah ballot initiatives to qualify under state rules.
The Ballot Utah DeskOct 2, 2026
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News · ND
North Dakota Measure 1 would set 60% amendment threshold
Elections and votingThe November measure asks voters whether future state constitutional amendments should need at least 60% approval.
The Ballot North Dakota Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · VA
Abortion votes not identified for three Virginia incumbents
Health careNo specific roll-call votes are identified for the incumbents representing Virginia’s 1st, 2nd and 5th Congressional Districts.
The Ballot Virginia Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AR
Arkansas starts Rapid DNA testing at booking stations
Public safetyThe new system can create and search DNA profiles from qualifying arrestees in about 90 minutes.
The Ballot Arkansas News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · IN
Rokita announces partnership with federal immigration agency
ImmigrationThe Indiana attorney general’s office will partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on immigration-related work.
The Ballot Indiana News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · NH
New Hampshire tests Democrats’ hopes for broad gains
Elections and votingState Democratic leaders are warning that local political challenges could complicate the party’s national optimism before Election Day.
The Ballot New Hampshire DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MI
El-Sayed rallies with nurses for Medicare for All
Economy and jobsThe Michigan Senate candidate also emphasized stronger AI rules but did not take a position on California’s proposed billionaire tax.
The Ballot Michigan Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MN
10 foreign nationals indicted over voting in Minnesota
Elections and votingFederal charges accuse 10 foreign nationals of illegally casting ballots in Minnesota elections.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AZ
What to watch in Arizona’s Proposition 144 debate
Elections and votingArizona voters will decide whether to require identification for mail-in ballots and make other changes to election rules.
The Ballot Arizona DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MS
Mississippi Democrats see opening as GOP climate sours
Energy and environmentA young district attorney is urging Democratic officials and donors to compete for Mississippi voters despite the party’s long Senate drought.
The Ballot Mississippi News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AZ
Water becomes a central issue in Arizona campaigning
Elections and votingCampaign signs, statewide television ads and U.S. House debates are putting water before Arizona voters.
The Ballot Arizona Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · WV
Morrisey rules out nuclear waste at proposed federal hub
Energy and environmentWest Virginia’s restriction conflicts with a federal program that treats nuclear waste management as a central responsibility.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · OK
Energy secretary, companies back proposed Oklahoma facility
Energy and environmentThe push for a nuclear waste facility raises questions about its site, design, oversight and environmental effects.
The Ballot Oklahoma DeskOct 1, 2026
News · AR
Griffin announces suit over abortion pills sent to Arkansas
Health careGriffin says abortion pills shipped into Arkansas are illegal and has announced a lawsuit over the shipments.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · MO
Reproductive rights measure becomes Missouri Amendment 3
Health careA proposed constitutional amendment concerning reproductive rights will appear as Amendment 3 on Missouri’s statewide November ballot.
The Ballot Missouri DeskOct 1, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs California laws addressing worker AI risks
Elections and votingThe new state laws are intended to protect California workers from risks connected to artificial intelligence.
The Ballot California Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · NV
Nevada voter ID amendment returns to ballot
Elections and votingQuestion 7 will ask Nevada voters to approve identification requirements for in-person and mail voting a second time.
The Ballot Nevada News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · AZ
Arizona dark money law survives appellate challenge
Elections and votingAn appellate court rejected a First Amendment challenge to Arizona’s voter-approved dark money law.
The Ballot Arizona DeskOct 1, 2026
News · OH
DeWine announces Appalachian economic development grants
Economy and jobsGov. Mike DeWine announced another round of economic development grants intended to benefit Ohio’s Appalachian region.
The Ballot Ohio DeskOct 1, 2026
News · SD
What to know about South Dakota’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingSouth Dakota voters will choose a governor and a U.S. House member on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot South Dakota DeskOct 1, 2026
News · LA
What to know about Louisiana’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingLouisiana voters will choose a U.S. senator and representatives for all six congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Louisiana News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · WV
West Virginia plans AI voice technology for rural hospitals
Health careGov. Patrick Morrisey said state funding will soon bring AI voice recording technology to rural West Virginia hospitals.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskOct 1, 2026
News · AL
2026 Alabama elections: Key statewide races
Elections and votingAlabama voters will elect a U.S. senator, governor and other statewide officials on Nov. 3, alongside seven U.S. House races.
The Ballot Alabama Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · CO
Colorado sues to block new ICE detention center in Hudson
ImmigrationColorado has taken legal action seeking to stop a new ICE detention center from opening in Hudson.
The Ballot Colorado DeskOct 1, 2026
News · IN
Indiana attorney general announces partnership with ICE
ImmigrationThe partnership is intended to strengthen immigration enforcement, but its operational scope has not been defined.
The Ballot Indiana Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · IL
Illinois drafts rules for digital asset transaction tax
Economy and jobsThe proposal explains when Illinois would apply a 0.2% tax to certain brokered digital asset transactions beginning in 2027.
The Ballot Illinois DeskOct 1, 2026
News · IA
Iowa lawmakers weigh MEGA changes for steel plant
Economy and jobsA special session will consider changing Iowa’s large-project incentive program for a proposed billion steel plant in Lee County.
The Ballot Iowa DeskOct 1, 2026
News · MI
Claim targets Mike Rogers’ public safety funding votes
Public safetyThe Michigan Independent says Rogers repeatedly opposed funding measures, but the claim does not identify the bills or roll-call votes involved.
The Ballot Michigan DeskOct 1, 2026
News · SD
Kristi Noem seeks divorce after 34 years of marriage
Health careThe former South Dakota governor and homeland security secretary filed court papers seeking to end her marriage to Bryon Noem.
The Ballot South Dakota Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · NM
New Mexico acting governor signs flood response orders
Energy and environmentThe acting governor signed executive orders addressing New Mexico’s response to flooding.
The Ballot New Mexico Policy DeskOct 1, 2026