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Indiana Supreme Court rules Deery won primary by 3 votes
Elections and votingThe court ruled that state Sen. Spencer Deery won the Republican primary by a margin of three votes.
The Ballot Indiana Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
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News · CA
Supreme Court blocks Trump move targeting mail voting
Elections and votingNewsom called the ruling a California-backed victory after the Supreme Court stopped a Trump action aimed at vote-by-mail.
The Ballot California DeskSep 15, 2026
News · AZ
Arizona Clean Elections Faces Lawsuit Over Campaign Claims
Elections and votingA lawsuit alleges Arizona Clean Elections pressured candidates to suspend their campaigns; the claim has not been decided by a court.
The Ballot Arizona News DeskSep 15, 2026
News · MA
Massachusetts AG seeks collection ban against debt buyer
Elections and votingA proposed consent judgment would permanently prevent a debt buyer from conducting collection activity if the court enters the order.
The Ballot Massachusetts DeskSep 15, 2026
News · IA
Distribution of Iowa Meta Settlement Funds Announced
Elections and votingAn announcement addresses the distribution of Iowa funds from a settlement involving Meta, with no election or candidate directly connected.
The Ballot Iowa Policy DeskSep 15, 2026
News · HI
Supreme Court blocks Postal Service mail-ballot limits
Elections and votingThe justices would not allow the Postal Service to impose a disputed restriction on ballots sent through the mail.
The Ballot Hawaii Policy DeskSep 15, 2026
News · MD
Supreme Court blocks Postal Service mail-ballot limits
Elections and votingThe Supreme Court refused to let the Postal Service restrict mail ballots, denying Trump the result he sought.
The Ballot Maryland DeskSep 15, 2026
News · VA
Virginia law lets legislator-lawyers delay court cases
Elections and votingThe law requires many court proceedings to be postponed when they conflict with General Assembly sessions or legislative meetings.
The Ballot Virginia DeskSep 15, 2026
News · MD
Maryland appeals court denies Baltimore’s bid for pause
Elections and votingThe court declined to halt a lawsuit involving Baltimore’s inspector general while legal proceedings continue.
The Ballot Maryland Policy DeskSep 15, 2026
News · NE
Nebraska high court upholds medical cannabis vote
Elections and votingThe Nebraska Supreme Court’s ruling keeps the voter-approved medical cannabis policy in effect.
The Ballot Nebraska Policy DeskSep 15, 2026
News · NE
Nebraska Supreme Court leaves medical cannabis laws intact
Elections and votingThe state Supreme Court rejected a legal effort to overturn Nebraska’s medical cannabis laws, leaving the measures in place.
The Ballot Nebraska DeskSep 15, 2026
News · CO
Colorado mail voting unchanged after Supreme Court ruling
Elections and votingThe U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on a Trump order does not change Colorado’s existing mail-voting system.
The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 15, 2026
News · MD
Maryland court denies Baltimore bid to halt legal process
Elections and votingBaltimore failed to secure a pause in a legal process connected to an inspector general dispute.
The Ballot Maryland DeskSep 15, 2026
News · NC
Federal judge blocks Trump mail-ballot plan amid NC rally
Elections and votingThe ruling creates another legal barrier to Trump’s proposed mail-in ballot measures as North Carolina voting-access advocates rally.
The Ballot North Carolina Policy DeskSep 15, 2026
News · SD
Johnson, Jackley split on timing of mail ballot rules
Elections and votingSouth Dakota’s election chief warns against immediate implementation, while the attorney general’s office supports lifting a court block.
The Ballot South Dakota DeskSep 15, 2026
News · MI
Federal court rejects Trump order on Michigan coal plant
Elections and votingA federal court ruled against a Trump order intended to keep a Michigan coal plant operating.
The Ballot Michigan DeskSep 14, 2026
News · NE
Nebraska court keeps Respect Nebraska Voters off ballot
Elections and votingThe state Supreme Court ruled that the proposed constitutional amendment violated Nebraska’s single-subject rule.
The Ballot Nebraska DeskSep 14, 2026
News · NE
Nebraska court rejects challenge to medical marijuana law
Elections and votingThe Nebraska Supreme Court turned aside another challenge to the medical marijuana law approved by Nebraska voters.
The Ballot Nebraska Policy DeskSep 13, 2026
News · TX
Texas court blocks Galveston County maps for November
Elections and votingThe Texas Supreme Court ruled that Galveston County’s new district maps cannot be used for the November election.
The Ballot Texas DeskSep 13, 2026
News · US
Trump asks Supreme Court to unblock USPS voting plan
Elections and votingThe administration wants the justices to remove a temporary block on a Postal Service plan affecting mail-in voting in the midterms.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 3, 2026
News · US
Divided Supreme Court lets White House ballroom work proceed
Elections and votingThe justices split over a ruling that permits construction of a White House ballroom to move forward.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskAug 31, 2026
News · US
GOP expert flags infrequent voters after Trump mail-vote ruling
Elections and votingA Republican election-law expert said the party now has more infrequent voters, raising questions about how mail voting affects participation.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskAug 25, 2026
News · US
Supreme Court allows White House ballroom work to proceed
Elections and votingThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for construction of a White House ballroom to continue.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskAug 21, 2026