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News · US
National emergency over certain terrorist attacks continued
Elections and votingThe federal action keeps the existing national emergency in effect rather than ending it or creating a new emergency.
The Ballot National DeskSep 10, 2026
News · US
Federal policy targets livestock competition and meat access
Elections and votingA presidential action pairs a domestic livestock competition goal with broader market access for American meat producers.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 10, 2026
News · RI
Reed wins Democratic primary in bid for sixth Senate term
Elections and votingReed secured the Democratic nomination as he seeks another term representing Rhode Island in the Senate.
The Ballot Rhode Island DeskSep 10, 2026
News · RI
Rhode Island governor loses Democratic primary
Elections and votingThe incumbent governor failed to secure the Democratic nomination, changing who will represent the party in the general election.
The Ballot Rhode Island Policy DeskSep 10, 2026
News · US
Trump census proposal could reshape Congress
Elections and votingThe Trump administration’s proposed census overhaul could affect how congressional representation is determined, but the plan’s effect will depend on its final form.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · TX
Candidate profile: Jade Simmons for U.S. Senate
Elections and votingIndependent Jade Simmons is among 36 candidates listed in Texas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · TN
Candidate profile: Christopher Finley in Tennessee's 6th
Elections and votingChristopher Finley is a Democrat running for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Tennessee News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · SC
Candidate profile: Mark Smith in South Carolina’s 1st District
Elections and votingRepublican Mark Smith is among 23 candidates in the U.S. House race in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot South Carolina News DeskSep 9, 2026
Explainer · RI
Rhode Island 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, registration details, ballot information and voting instructions in Rhode Island.
The Ballot Rhode Island News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · OH
Candidate profile: Kathy Mckinstry in Ohio’s 9th District
Elections and votingKathy Mckinstry is listed with a W affiliation in the contested 2026 general election for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District.
The Ballot Ohio News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · NV
Candidate profile: Jim Marchant in Nevada’s 1st District
Elections and votingRepublican Jim Marchant is one of 16 candidates in Nevada’s contested 1st Congressional District race in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Nevada News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · NH
Candidate profile: Chris Pappas in New Hampshire
Elections and votingChris Pappas is a Democrat in the contested New Hampshire U.S. Senate general election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New Hampshire Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · NE
Candidate profile: Gavin Solomon
Elections and votingRepublican Gavin Solomon is running in Nebraska’s contested U.S. Senate general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Nebraska News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · LA
Candidate profile: Markeda Ann Cottonham
Elections and votingMarkeda Ann Cottonham is a Republican candidate in Louisiana’s contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.
The Ballot Louisiana News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · KS
Candidate profile: Katy Tyndell in Kansas’ 4th District
Elections and votingDemocrat Katy Tyndell is running in the contested 2026 general election for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District.
The Ballot Kansas Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · IL
Gavin Solomon: 2026 Illinois U.S. Senate candidate
Elections and votingRepublican Gavin Solomon is one of 34 listed candidates in Illinois’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · FL
Robert David MR II Cooper: Florida 6th District candidate
Elections and votingDemocrat Robert David MR II Cooper is among 10 candidates listed for Florida’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 9, 2026
Explainer · DE
Delaware 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, ballot choices, registration details and voting instructions in Delaware.
The Ballot Delaware News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · AK
Candidate profile: Dan Sullivan
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Dan Sullivan is one of 13 candidates listed for Alaska’s Nov. 3, 2026, U.S. Senate general election.
The Ballot Alaska Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Candidate profile: Jeffrey Vincent Kessler
Elections and votingDemocrat Jeffrey Vincent Kessler is running in West Virginia’s contested 2026 general election for U.S. Senate.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskSep 9, 2026
Explainer · VT
Voter guide to Vermont’s 2026 general election
Elections and votingWhat Vermont voters should confirm about the 2026 general election, from key dates and ballot contents to registration and voting rules.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · TX
Ahmad Hassan, Democrat for U.S. Senate in Texas
Elections and votingAhmad Hassan is among the candidates in Texas’ contested U.S. Senate general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · SC
Candidate profile: Jenny Costa Honeycutt in South Carolina
Elections and votingRepublican Jenny Costa Honeycutt is running for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot South Carolina DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Ryan Edward Mackenzie in Pennsylvania’s 7th
Elections and votingRepublican Ryan Edward Mackenzie is the incumbent among 10 candidates in the PA-7 general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Pennsylvania News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Micah Bergdale runs for U.S. House in New York’s 12th
Elections and votingBergdale is one of 12 candidates listed in the contested NY-12 race ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · NV
Candidate profile: Marie Encar Arana Arnold
Elections and votingRepublican Marie Encar Arana Arnold is among 16 candidates in Nevada’s contested 1st Congressional District race.
The Ballot Nevada DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · NH
Christopher Tardif: Candidate for U.S. House in NH-2
Elections and votingDemocrat Christopher Tardif is among nine candidates listed in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District race.
The Ballot New Hampshire News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · NC
Daryl Farrow, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate
Elections and votingDaryl Farrow is a Democrat in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3.
The Ballot North Carolina News DeskSep 9, 2026
Candidate profile · MT
Candidate profile: Steve Daines
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Steve Daines is among 13 candidates in Montana’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Montana DeskSep 9, 2026