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Daines rural water bill heads to president
Elections and votingThe Senate passed Daines’ measure to preserve a rural water system in Montana, moving it to the president for action.
The Ballot Montana News DeskSep 20, 2026
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News · OR
Oregon governor blames Trump for Bonneville rate proposal
Elections and votingOregon’s governor says Trump is responsible for a proposed Bonneville rate increase totaling.
The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 20, 2026
News · MO
Missouri AG tells unlicensed prediction markets to stop
Elections and votingMissouri’s attorney general has issued cease-and-desist orders targeting prediction markets described as operating without licenses.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 20, 2026
News · US
ASPCA official urges Congress to pass Goldie’s Act
Elections and votingNancy Perry says weak USDA enforcement has allowed systemic abuse of dogs to continue despite the Animal Welfare Act.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 20, 2026
News · US
CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters barred from White House
Elections and votingReporters from three outlets were denied entry after President Trump announced an immediate ban and criticized their coverage.
The Ballot National DeskSep 20, 2026
News · US
Trump week spans press ban, Iran war, voting and rates
Elections and votingThe administration faced pressure at home and abroad as four separate issues shaped the political week.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 20, 2026
News · VA
Virginia early voting begins with mail rules unchanged
Elections and votingVirginians can begin voting Friday for the Nov. 3 midterms after the Supreme Court kept proposed Postal Service restrictions on hold.
The Ballot Virginia Policy DeskSep 20, 2026
News · UT
Utah lawmakers weigh data rules amid Salt Lake camera fight
Elections and votingA dispute over cameras in Salt Lake City is intensifying as Utah lawmakers consider how related data should be governed.
The Ballot Utah DeskSep 20, 2026
News · OK
What comes next for Trump’s Oklahoma aluminum smelter plan
Elections and votingThe proposed smelter cleared a political hurdle in August, but its next formal step and construction schedule remain unsettled.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 20, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs 13 California election bills
Elections and votingThe governor said the package is intended to protect voting and ballots from interference, citing concerns involving President Trump.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 20, 2026
News · DE
Chancery Court backs Wilmington councilman in seat fight
Elections and votingThe Delaware Court of Chancery ruled for a Wilmington city councilman in a dispute over whether he could remain in office.
The Ballot Delaware DeskSep 20, 2026
News · KY
Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin ordered released from jail
Elections and votingA release order directs that Bevin’s custody end, though it does not by itself confirm that he has left the jail.
The Ballot Kentucky News DeskSep 20, 2026
News · TX
Houston-area postpartum center agrees to cease operations
Elections and votingKen Paxton said De'Ai Postpartum Care Center agreed to end operations permanently after Texas sued the Houston-area business.
The Ballot Texas DeskSep 20, 2026
News · MO
Sports event contracts ordered to end in Missouri
Elections and votingPrediction market companies have been directed to stop offering sports-related event contracts in Missouri.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 20, 2026
News · OR
Moore throws four TD passes in Oregon’s 84-0 win
Elections and votingNo. 21 Oregon shut out Portland State as Moore threw four touchdown passes in an 84-point victory.
The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 20, 2026
News · VA
Virginia approves referendum on congressional map
Elections and votingAP projects Virginia voters approved a referendum to redraw the state’s congressional map with the goal of favoring Democrats.
The Ballot Virginia News DeskSep 20, 2026
News · US
U.S. military says Caribbean boat strike killed four
Elections and votingThe attack was the 69th U.S. military boat strike in Latin America since the Trump administration began the campaign about a year ago.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 20, 2026
News · US
White House bars three outlets as midterms approach
Elections and votingPolitico, CNN and MS NOW said their journalists were denied White House access after President Trump announced a ban.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 20, 2026
News · US
MS NOW, CNN and Politico report White House access denials
Elections and votingThe three news organizations said their journalists were denied White House access after a ban imposed by President Donald Trump.
The Ballot National DeskSep 20, 2026
News · US
CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters blocked from White House
Elections and votingThree reporters were denied entry to the White House grounds after President Trump announced a ban on their news organizations.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 20, 2026
News · MO
Missouri orders prediction markets to halt sports wagering
Elections and votingThe state attorney general directed prediction markets to stop offering sports wagering in Missouri.
The Ballot Missouri DeskSep 20, 2026
News · WV
Two convicted on election-related charges in Cabell County
Elections and votingThe West Virginia Secretary of State announced convictions involving Jan Hite King and another Cabell County resident.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 20, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs California election protection laws
Elections and votingThe package creates felony penalties for seizing ballots and interfering with election systems before results are certified.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 20, 2026
News · US
Newsom signs laws aimed at preventing election interference
Elections and votingNewsom signed multiple laws intended to prevent election interference, with implementation determining how the new rules operate.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 20, 2026
News · US
Berlin election ends without a clear leader yet
Elections and votingThe capital’s tense election finale has not yet produced enough confirmed information to identify the strongest entrant.
The Ballot National DeskSep 20, 2026
News · US
Swing-state Republican maintains distance from Trump
Elections and votingRepeated breaks with Donald Trump do not by themselves determine how the Republican will fare in the midterm elections.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 20, 2026
News · US
Trump says CNN, Politico and MS NOW face White House ban
Elections and votingTrump said the three news organizations were banned from the White House immediately, a move that could face a court challenge.
The Ballot National DeskSep 20, 2026
News · WA
Seattle mayor orders review of emergency protocols
Elections and votingSeattle’s mayor signed an order addressing the city’s emergency protocols while those procedures face scrutiny.
The Ballot Washington Policy DeskSep 19, 2026
News · OH
Two indicted in Ohio over alleged investor fraud
Elections and votingTwo people face allegations that they defrauded investors through a Ponzi scheme in Ohio.
The Ballot Ohio Policy DeskSep 19, 2026
News · OH
Wilmington data center proposal off November ballot
Elections and votingWilmington voters will not decide proposed data center regulations through the November ballot.
The Ballot Ohio News DeskSep 19, 2026