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Voter registration warnings reach North Carolina mailboxes
Elections and votingThe notices followed an agreement between North Carolina and the Justice Department under Trump.
The Ballot North Carolina DeskOct 3, 2026
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News · NM
What to know about New Mexico’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingVoters will decide a U.S. Senate seat, three U.S. House seats and several statewide offices on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New Mexico Policy DeskOct 3, 2026
News · CA
California and six states sue over federal funding
Elections and votingThe states accuse the Trump administration of withholding money that Congress approved.
The Ballot California DeskOct 3, 2026
News · PA
Pennsylvania House passes bill to end closed primaries
Elections and votingThe measure cleared the state House, but Pennsylvania’s primary election rules have not changed yet.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskOct 3, 2026
News · PA
Pennsylvania House passes bill on unaffiliated primary voting
Elections and votingThe measure would let Pennsylvania voters without a party affiliation participate in primary elections.
The Ballot Pennsylvania News DeskOct 3, 2026
News · US
Brazil vote may reshape Senate more than House
Elections and votingThe election may produce limited change in Brazil’s House while altering the Senate more noticeably.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · US
Hegseth orders October voting day off for all US troops
Elections and votingThe Pentagon policy gives every U.S. service member one day off in October to vote and will return in even-numbered election years.
The Ballot National DeskOct 2, 2026
News · KS
Republican super PAC redirects money to Kansas
Elections and votingThe Senate Leadership Fund is moving advertising money from North Carolina to Kansas as the Kansas contest becomes more competitive.
The Ballot Kansas DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Candidate profile: Brandon Achor in Arkansas House District 71
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Brandon Achor is running in Arkansas House District 71 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · AL
Candidate profile: Andrew Rankin Guyton Sneed
Elections and votingSneed, a Democrat, is one of seven candidates listed in Alabama’s contested 5th District U.S. House race.
The Ballot Alabama DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MO
Sports event contracts ordered to end in Missouri
Elections and votingPrediction market companies must stop offering sports-related event contracts covered by a Missouri order.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · NY
New York Attorney General Sues Evolutions Festival
Elections and votingThe state’s lawsuit centers on ticket refunds and vendor fees that Evolutions Festival allegedly failed to return.
The Ballot New York News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MD
Scott seeks protective order in Baltimore records dispute
Elections and votingBaltimore Mayor Scott is seeking to restrict the inspector general’s access to some records through a protective order.
The Ballot Maryland Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MS
Mississippi Democrats weigh a new Senate push
Elections and votingA young district attorney is urging Democratic officials and donors to compete for voters despite the party’s long Senate drought.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · AK
Candidate profile: Bryce Edgmon
Elections and votingIndependent incumbent Bryce Edgmon is running unopposed for Alaska House District 37 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Alaska DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Candidate profile: Anitra Hamilton
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Anitra Hamilton is running in West Virginia House District 81 in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · WA
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Washington in 2026?
Elections and votingDelbert Eugene MR Brisco and Gavin Solomon are running in Washington’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.
The Ballot Washington DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · UT
Candidate profile: Michael Farrell in Utah’s 1st District
Elections and votingMichael Farrell is a Democrat running in Utah’s contested 1st Congressional District election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Utah Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · RI
Candidate profile: Dan McKee for Rhode Island governor
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Dan McKee is running for governor in Rhode Island’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Rhode Island Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · LA
New Orleans asks U.S. Supreme Court to review clerk case
Elections and votingThe city is challenging a Louisiana ruling that upheld the elimination of an elected criminal court clerk’s office after an election.
The Ballot Louisiana Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · RI
Smiley’s conduct draws notice after loss to Morales
Elections and votingThe Boston Globe has drawn attention to Mayor Brett Smiley’s behavior following a loss to David Morales.
The Ballot Rhode Island News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AL
Alabama data center law starts Oct. 1
Elections and votingFiled contracts and a changing commission review process will shape what the new law means for Alabama electricity customers.
The Ballot Alabama Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · DC
Trump orders federal mosquito-control effort in D.C.
Elections and votingAn executive order directs several federal agencies to coordinate a mosquito-control effort in Washington, D.C.
The Ballot District of Columbia News DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · NY
Who is running for New York’s 22nd House District
Elections and votingRepublicans David Hollenbeck, John Lemondes and Kailee Buller are running in the contested NY-22 race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New York DeskOct 2, 2026
News · OK
Oklahoma City approves roadwork tied to first Buc-ee’s
Elections and votingThe city approved roadwork connected to Oklahoma’s first Buc-ee’s while concerns about outward development remained unresolved.
The Ballot Oklahoma Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · OR
Signed Oregon law improves workers’ compensation benefits
Elections and votingOregon has signed legislation improving workers’ compensation benefits, with implementation details now becoming the next focus.
The Ballot Oregon DeskOct 2, 2026
News · NM
New Mexico lawmaker announces AI regulation bill
Elections and votingA New Mexico lawmaker has announced legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence in the state.
The Ballot New Mexico News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AZ
What to watch in Arizona’s Proposition 144 debate
Elections and votingArizona voters will decide whether to require identification for mail-in ballots and make other changes to election rules.
The Ballot Arizona Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · WY
Candidate profile: Rob Geringer in Wyoming House District 42
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Rob Geringer is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for Wyoming House District 42.
The Ballot Wyoming DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · VT
Wayne Laroche and Lisa Hango run in Franklin-5
Elections and votingRepublican incumbents Wayne Laroche and Lisa Hango are the listed candidates in Vermont’s contested Franklin-5 State House race.
The Ballot Vermont DeskOct 2, 2026