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Charlotte council vote focuses on I-77 South toll lanes
Elections and votingCharlotte City Council is taking up the future of an I-77 South toll lane project through a formal council vote.
The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 23, 2026
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News · MO
Appeals court orders Missouri to use 2025 congressional map
Elections and votingThe 8th Circuit stayed its order through Sept. 28, leaving time for the U.S. Supreme Court to review the dispute.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 23, 2026
News · OH
What polls show about Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio
Elections and votingNo named poll or specific election supports the claim that Ramaswamy’s odds of winning in Ohio reached an all-time low.
The Ballot Ohio News DeskSep 23, 2026
Candidate profile · NV
Candidate profile: Rick Sage in Nevada’s 1st District
Elections and votingRepublican Rick Sage is running in the contested 2026 general election for Nevada’s 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot Nevada DeskSep 23, 2026
News · TX
Texas Pauses New Data Center Permits for Audit
Elections and votingTexas has halted new data center permits while an audit reviews the permitting process.
The Ballot Texas DeskSep 23, 2026
News · MO
Missouri ordered again to use disputed midterm map
Elections and votingA renewed court order keeps Missouri’s gerrymandered district map in place for the midterms as the dispute moves toward the Supreme Court.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 22, 2026
News · MN
Minneapolis Council hears response to proposed ordinance
Elections and votingNeighbors and rideshare drivers addressed the Minneapolis City Council as it considered a proposed ordinance.
The Ballot Minnesota News DeskSep 22, 2026
News · TX
Texas and California introduce data center rules
Elections and votingThe two states have introduced new rules for data centers, with their practical effects depending on each state’s final legal text and timeline.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 22, 2026
News · GA
Atlanta mayor proposes rules for Flock, surveillance tools
Elections and votingThe mayor’s proposal would establish new rules for Flock and other surveillance tools in Atlanta.
The Ballot Georgia News DeskSep 22, 2026
News · NC
Charlotte council backs I-77 South toll lane expansion
Elections and votingThe City Council supported the I-77 South toll lane project, while community opinion remains divided.
The Ballot North Carolina Policy DeskSep 22, 2026
Candidate profile · WY
Kevin Campbell seeks reelection in Wyoming House District 62
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Kevin Campbell is running in the uncontested District 62 race in Wyoming’s 2026 general election.
The Ballot Wyoming News DeskSep 22, 2026
Race preview · VT
Greer, Corcoran in contested Bennington-2 House race
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbents Will Greer and Timothy Corcoran are running in the Bennington-2 State House general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Vermont News DeskSep 22, 2026
Race preview · SD
Two incumbents run in South Dakota House District 30
Elections and votingRepublican incumbents Tim Goodwin and Trish Ladner are running in the contested District 30 state House race.
The Ballot South Dakota News DeskSep 22, 2026
Candidate profile · HI
Candidate profile: Andrew Garrett in Hawaii House District 22
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Andrew Garrett is running in Hawaii State House District 22 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Hawaii News DeskSep 22, 2026
News · VT
Moose surrender unresolved after Vermont euthanasia order
Elections and votingBurlington says Diane Wheeler’s dog has been involved in at least seven attacks and that she has refused to follow city orders.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 22, 2026
News · NC
Public comment opens on 29 North Carolina election rules
Elections and votingNorth Carolinians may submit comments as the State Board of Elections reviews 29 election-related rules.
The Ballot North Carolina News DeskSep 22, 2026
News · US
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue over White House ban
Elections and votingThe three news organizations say the Trump administration violated the First Amendment by revoking their press passes and denying entry.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 22, 2026
News · US
Former WHCA president calls Trump press ban an attack
Elections and votingWeijia Jiang said barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters from White House coverage affects the broader press corps.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 22, 2026
News · US
Trump tests presidential reach on press, Greenland and D.C.
Elections and votingActions involving White House press access, Greenland and an arch in Washington raise questions about the limits of presidential authority.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 22, 2026
News · US
Ginsberg says Trump press attacks echo autocrat rhetoric
Elections and votingThe Committee to Protect Journalists CEO criticized Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 22, 2026
News · US
Keith and Walter examine Trump’s limits on press access
Elections and votingThe PBS discussion also covered Republicans’ public breaks with Trump and party spending ahead of the midterm elections.
The Ballot National DeskSep 22, 2026
News · NJ
Davenport announces Paramount-Warner Bros. case settlement
Elections and votingDavenport announced a settlement in a lawsuit connected to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, with the terms still unspecified.
The Ballot New Jersey Policy DeskSep 22, 2026
News · MO
Missouri AG Orders Reinforce High Court Decision
Elections and votingThe Missouri attorney general’s orders give added state-level significance to a high court decision, with no election or candidate directly involved.
The Ballot Missouri DeskSep 22, 2026
News · PA
Charges filed in Western Pennsylvania cold case
Elections and votingA decades-old Western Pennsylvania case involving the killing of a 20-year-old woman has led to criminal charges.
The Ballot Pennsylvania News DeskSep 22, 2026
Race preview · ND
Two Republican incumbents run in House District 41
Elections and votingJorin Johnson and Karen Grindberg are running in the contested District 41 State House election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot North Dakota News DeskSep 22, 2026
Candidate profile · NM
Candidate profile: Jenifer Jones in New Mexico House District 32
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Jenifer Jones is running without an opponent in the 2026 general election for New Mexico House District 32.
The Ballot New Mexico News DeskSep 22, 2026
News · KS
Rock band Kansas adds 2027 concerts in Florida, Illinois
Elections and votingKansas will begin its announced 2027 concert schedule in Pensacola before additional Florida, Illinois and cruise appearances.
The Ballot Kansas News DeskSep 22, 2026
News · NJ
Fiber cable cut halts flights at Newark and two airports
Elections and votingThe FAA said an Amtrak construction crew severed a fiber line in New Jersey, causing an outage that grounded flights at three airports.
The Ballot New Jersey DeskSep 22, 2026
Candidate profile · NC
Candidate profile: Owen Nicholas Carlson
Elections and votingOwen Nicholas Carlson is running as an OE candidate in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot North Carolina Policy DeskSep 22, 2026
Candidate profile · MT
Candidate profile: Curtis Schomer
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Curtis Schomer is running in Montana House District 48 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Montana Policy DeskSep 22, 2026