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What congressional action on AI could look like
Elections and votingLawmakers are increasingly open to regulating AI, but turning that interest into federal law could take time.
The Ballot National DeskSep 17, 2026
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News · WA
House to leave early, delaying Hegseth vote past midterms
Elections and votingRepublican leaders canceled the House’s final scheduled voting session before November, postponing a possible impeachment vote on Pete Hegseth.
The Ballot Washington Policy DeskSep 17, 2026
Race preview · MI
Six candidates line up for Michigan’s 9th District seat
Elections and votingIncumbent Lisa Mcclain faces five candidates in Michigan’s contested 9th Congressional District race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Michigan News DeskSep 17, 2026
Candidate profile · LA
Candidate profile: Eric Skrmetta
Elections and votingRepublican Eric Skrmetta is one of 21 candidates listed for Louisiana’s 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
The Ballot Louisiana Policy DeskSep 17, 2026
News · NH
N.H. Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald resigns
Elections and votingMacDonald stepped down after a judicial conduct panel found he favored a longtime ally in hiring and violated the state ethics code.
The Ballot New Hampshire DeskSep 17, 2026
News · MI
Court keeps block on USPS mail-ballot plan
Elections and votingA federal court has left an injunction against proposed USPS mail-ballot lists and related rules in place.
The Ballot Michigan DeskSep 17, 2026
News · US
What election certification does after votes are counted
Elections and votingCertification formally records election winners after officials reconcile ballots, count eligible late-arriving votes and complete required checks.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 17, 2026
News · US
Susie Wiles says she is cancer free
Elections and votingThe White House chief of staff said pathology results were clear after a Mayo Clinic appointment earlier this week.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 17, 2026
News · US
House holds Leon Black in contempt in Epstein inquiry
Elections and votingThe House acted after Leon Black defied two subpoenas from the Oversight Committee in its Epstein inquiry.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 17, 2026
News · US
House leaves early, delaying Hegseth impeachment vote
Elections and votingRepublican leaders canceled Thursday votes, sending House lawmakers home before a potential impeachment vote involving Hegseth.
The Ballot National DeskSep 17, 2026
News · US
House holds Leon Black in contempt in Epstein inquiry
Elections and votingThe House referred Leon Black to the Justice Department after he defied Oversight Committee subpoenas related to its Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 17, 2026
News · PA
Pennsylvania sues TikTok and Snapchat over child safety
Elections and votingAttorney General Dave Sunday says the platforms mislead users about addictive features, disappearing content and children's exposure to adult material.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · KS
Candidate profile: Tracey Robert Mann in Kansas’ 1st
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Tracey Robert Mann is one of five candidates in the 2026 general election for Kansas’ 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot Kansas DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · ID
Candidate profile: Ali Rabe for Idaho Senate District 16
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Ali Rabe is running in Idaho Senate District 16 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Idaho Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · IA
Candidate profile: Ashley Hinson Arenholz in Iowa's 2nd
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Ashley Hinson Arenholz is one of 12 candidates listed in Iowa's contested 2026 race for the 2nd Congressional District.
The Ballot Iowa Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · NV
Supreme Court leaves Nevada mail ballot system unchanged
Elections and votingThe justices rejected a Trump administration appeal that sought to disrupt Nevada’s existing process for mail ballots.
The Ballot Nevada News DeskSep 16, 2026
News · MI
Court ruling and Michigan probe spotlight voting rules
Elections and votingThe Supreme Court blocked federal mail-ballot restrictions as Michigan lawmakers began examining a citizenship petition’s rejection.
The Ballot Michigan Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · SD
Johnson warns mail ballot rule could disrupt midterms
Elections and votingSouth Dakota’s secretary of state says immediate implementation could cause mistakes and delays, while the attorney general supports lifting a court block.
The Ballot South Dakota Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · OH
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail-vote screening order
Elections and votingThe justices left in place a lower court ruling against required U.S. Postal Service screening of mail-in ballots.
The Ballot Ohio Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
Race preview · GA
Seven candidates enter Georgia’s U.S. House District 1 race
Elections and votingThree Republicans, three Democrats and one SLP candidate are running in the contested election for Georgia’s 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot Georgia DeskSep 16, 2026
Race preview · DE
Nnamdi Chukwuocha is sole candidate in House District 1
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Nnamdi Chukwuocha is the only candidate in Delaware’s uncontested House District 1 race.
The Ballot Delaware DeskSep 16, 2026
Explainer · DC
District of Columbia 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming the ballot, registration deadlines and voting options for the District’s 2026 general election.
The Ballot District of Columbia Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · US
Terrorism-Related National Emergency Is Continued
Elections and votingThe action keeps in place a national emergency concerning people who commit, threaten, or support terrorism.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · US
House panel votes to hold Leon Black in contempt
Elections and votingThe bipartisan vote followed Black’s failure to appear for questioning about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and payments totaling millions.
The Ballot National DeskSep 16, 2026
News · US
House oversight panel recommends contempt for Leon Black
Elections and votingThe committee voted 41-0 after Black declined to answer questions and missed a subpoenaed deposition connected to its Epstein inquiry.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · AR
Sanders announces plan for families on CES waitlist
Elections and votingGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a new state plan aimed at Arkansas families waiting for CES services.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Candidate profile: Brian Evans in Arkansas House District 68
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Brian Evans is the only candidate listed in the 2026 general election race for Arkansas House District 68.
The Ballot Arkansas DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · AK
Candidate profile: Jamie Allard in Alaska House District 23
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Jamie Allard is running in the uncontested District 23 state House race in Alaska’s 2026 general election.
The Ballot Alaska Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
Explainer · WV
West Virginia 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, registration, ballot choices and voting instructions in West Virginia.
The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 16, 2026
News · TX
Abbott orders water penalties for Texas data centers
Elections and votingGreg Abbott has ordered new water-related penalties targeting data centers in Texas.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 16, 2026