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News · TX

Houston City Council passes campaign finance ordinance

Elections and voting

The council approved a municipal campaign finance measure that is not tied to a specific election, race or candidate.

The Ballot Texas DeskSep 27, 2026

News · MA

Massachusetts newborn home visits draw radio scrutiny

Elections and voting

KIRO hosts questioned a Massachusetts home-visit initiative involving newborns, focusing attention on consent, privacy and oversight.

The Ballot Massachusetts DeskSep 27, 2026

News · MA

Healey announces free MBTA pilot for qualifying seniors

Elections and voting

The Massachusetts pilot would provide free MBTA service to seniors who meet its eligibility requirements.

The Ballot Massachusetts Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · FL

Florida congressman seeks warrant rule for Flock data

Elections and voting

The proposal would require a warrant for access to data from Flock cameras, adding judicial review before covered searches could occur.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · VA

What Virginia voters will decide in the 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Virginia’s Nov. 3 ballot includes a U.S. Senate race and elections in all 11 U.S. House districts.

The Ballot Virginia DeskSep 27, 2026

News · AZ

Epstein-linked donor gave to Arizona congressman before release

Elections and voting

Phoenix New Times reported that a person it called an Epstein enabler contributed to an Arizona congressman before related files were released.

The Ballot Arizona Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · FL

Florida congressman seeks warrants for Flock camera data

Elections and voting

A Florida member of Congress is proposing a warrant requirement for officials seeking access to Flock camera data.

The Ballot Florida DeskSep 27, 2026

News · TN

What to know about Tennessee’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Tennessee voters will choose a governor, a U.S. senator and representatives for all nine congressional districts on Nov. 3.

The Ballot Tennessee News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · DE

What to know about Delaware’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Delaware voters will elect a U.S. senator, a U.S. House member and an attorney general on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Delaware DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WI

What to know about Wisconsin’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Wisconsin voters will decide statewide offices and all eight U.S. House seats on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Wisconsin DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WV

Riley Moore bill would expand Shenandoah battlefield district

Elections and voting

The measure would add three West Virginia counties and one Virginia county to a national historic district covering Civil War sites.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WY

What to know about Wyoming’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Wyoming voters will decide statewide races for U.S. Senate, governor and secretary of state on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Wyoming DeskSep 27, 2026

News · VT

Vermont’s 2026 election features three statewide races

Elections and voting

Voters will choose a governor, lieutenant governor and secretary of state, along with a representative to Vermont’s U.S. House seat.

The Ballot Vermont Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WV

What to know about West Virginia’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

West Virginians will vote for a U.S. senator and representatives in both congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 27, 2026

News · TX

2026 Texas elections: Key races and candidates

Elections and voting

Texas voters will decide a U.S. Senate seat, all 38 U.S. House seats and three statewide offices on Nov. 3.

The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 27, 2026

News · TN

Tennessee passes map splitting majority-Black district

Elections and voting

The new congressional map divides Tennessee’s only majority-Black district, changing how the state’s U.S. House boundaries are drawn.

The Ballot Tennessee DeskSep 27, 2026

News · WV

Parsi proposes data center limits in 2nd District race

Elections and voting

The Democratic nominee’s plan would pause new data centers nationwide and require local consent before future projects receive approval.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 27, 2026

News · PA

Philadelphia Council calls for ban on Flock cameras

Elections and voting

City Council approved a resolution demanding that Philadelphia ban Flock cameras, putting the issue before city officials for further action.

The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskSep 26, 2026

News · TN

Dylan Lewis out for Tennessee’s Week 4 game vs Texas

Elections and voting

The SEC availability report lists Tennessee safety Dylan Lewis as out and two other Volunteers as questionable against Texas.

The Ballot Tennessee DeskSep 26, 2026

News · IL

Chicago data center moratorium ordinance proposed

Elections and voting

A proposed Chicago ordinance would pause certain data center activity, but it has not yet become city law.

The Ballot Illinois DeskSep 26, 2026

News · IL

Chicago data center moratorium ordinance proposed

Elections and voting

A proposed Chicago ordinance would establish a moratorium involving data centers, placing the issue before city policymakers.

The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskSep 26, 2026

News · GA

Atlanta mayor calls for new surveillance rules

Elections and voting

Atlanta’s mayor is seeking new city rules for surveillance, opening a policy discussion over how the technology should be governed.

The Ballot Georgia News DeskSep 26, 2026

News · MS

Senate passes Vicksburg military park expansion bill

Elections and voting

The Senate approved legislation that would expand Vicksburg National Military Park, advancing the proposal in the federal lawmaking process.

The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskSep 26, 2026

News · NJ

New Jersey enacts Borinqueneers license plate law

Elections and voting

A Ruiz and Cruz-Perez bill creating a New Jersey license plate honoring the Borinqueneers has been signed into law.

The Ballot New Jersey DeskSep 26, 2026

News · GA

Rural farm votes shape Georgia governor campaign

Elections and voting

Fuel costs, trade impacts and Trump are emerging as central themes in the competition for Georgia’s rural farm voters.

The Ballot Georgia DeskSep 26, 2026

News · AL

Faulkner proposes Alabama youth sports commission

Elections and voting

State Rep. Faulkner has proposed creating a state commission focused on youth sports in Alabama.

The Ballot Alabama DeskSep 25, 2026

News · MD

Maryland DNR Moves Wills Mountain Park Toward Opening

Elections and voting

Maryland DNR has announced the next phase of work toward opening Wills Mountain State Park.

The Ballot Maryland News DeskSep 25, 2026

News · NY

Polymarket sues New York attorney general over regulation

Elections and voting

Polymarket is asking a court to block New York’s attorney general from regulating its prediction market.

The Ballot New York DeskSep 25, 2026

News · WV

Senate passes child cancer recognition bill

Elections and voting

The Senate approved a measure honoring West Virginia children affected by childhood cancer, with further legislative action to determine its status.

The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 25, 2026

News · TN

Tennessee lawmakers challenge Nashville oversight rules

Elections and voting

The dispute focuses on rules for state oversight of downtown Nashville’s tourism district, not on an election or candidate contest.

The Ballot Tennessee Policy DeskSep 25, 2026