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Arizona dark money law survives appellate challenge
Elections and votingAn appellate court rejected a First Amendment challenge to Arizona’s voter-approved dark money law.
The Ballot Arizona DeskOct 1, 2026
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News · US
Senate leaves Washington until after the midterm elections
Elections and votingThe chamber paused regular floor business as voters prepared to decide which party would control the Senate.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as labor secretary
Elections and votingThe Senate approved Sonderling in a 47-41 party-line vote after he led the Labor Department in an acting capacity for several months.
The Ballot National DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Romanian lawmakers reject proposed center-right Cabinet
Elections and votingThe parliamentary defeat blocks the proposed government from taking office and extends Romania’s political crisis.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Watch live: Senate examines national security risks from AI
Elections and votingIndustry experts will testify Wednesday about autonomous AI agents and the risks they could pose to federal systems.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · SD
What to know about South Dakota’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingSouth Dakota voters will choose a governor and a U.S. House member on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot South Dakota DeskOct 1, 2026
News · LA
What to know about Louisiana’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingLouisiana voters will choose a U.S. senator and representatives for all six congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Louisiana News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · AL
2026 Alabama elections: Key statewide races
Elections and votingAlabama voters will elect a U.S. senator, governor and other statewide officials on Nov. 3, alongside seven U.S. House races.
The Ballot Alabama Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Kurt Olsen leaves DOJ ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation
Elections and votingOlsen withdrew from the investigation but remains a Justice Department senior counsel, a department official said.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Hegseth says administration transformed military culture
Elections and votingThe defense secretary told hundreds of junior officers and enlisted leaders that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Pentagon changes overseas voting forms amid Republican push
Elections and votingOfficials removed a category of overseas citizens from absentee-voting forms as Republicans sought to stop that group from voting.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · US
Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as labor secretary
Elections and votingThe Senate approved Sonderling in a 47-41 vote, filling a Cabinet position that had officially been vacant since April.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · TN
Tennessee students can choose where to vote
Elections and votingTennessee’s flexible residency law lets college students choose whether to vote in the state or at home.
The Ballot Tennessee DeskSep 30, 2026
News · PA
Pennsylvania AG announces Mavis Discount Tires settlement
Elections and votingConsumers seeking to make a claim should consult the attorney general’s official settlement instructions before submitting information.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 30, 2026
News · NJ
New Jersey attorney general announces synthetic kratom ban
Elections and votingThe state action targets synthetic kratom and is not directly connected to a New Jersey election or candidate.
The Ballot New Jersey News DeskSep 30, 2026
News · MN
Minnesota opens review of HealthPartners-Essentia proposal
Elections and votingThe Minnesota Attorney General has started a public review of the proposed merger between HealthPartners and Essentia.
The Ballot Minnesota DeskSep 30, 2026
News · MI
Recall petition targeting Michigan clerk approved
Elections and votingThe petition concerns an accusation that a Michigan clerk canceled voter registrations, but approval does not establish that claim as fact.
The Ballot Michigan News DeskSep 30, 2026
News · DE
Judge candidate says county fair blocked free speech
Elections and votingA candidate for judge says the Delaware County Fair interfered with free speech rights, but the claim itself is not a legal finding.
The Ballot Delaware Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
News · UT
Lee blocks approval rule for Kennedy Center demolition
Elections and votingThe bipartisan effort would have required Congress to approve any Trump administration demolition of the Kennedy Center.
The Ballot Utah DeskSep 30, 2026
News · WI
Three amendments will go before Wisconsin voters this fall
Elections and votingThe measures address government equity policies, the governor’s partial veto authority and closures of places of worship during health emergencies.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
News · AZ
Review Finds 8 Noncitizen Voters in Maricopa Since 2012
Elections and votingAn examination of more than 200 names identified eight noncitizens who voted in Maricopa County at some point since 2012.
The Ballot Arizona News DeskSep 30, 2026
News · LA
What to know about Louisiana’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingLouisiana voters will choose a U.S. senator and representatives for all six congressional districts on Nov. 3.
The Ballot Louisiana News DeskSep 30, 2026
News · VT
Burlington lieutenant resigned during investigation
Elections and votingA Burlington lieutenant was under investigation when he resigned, separating the personnel process from his departure.
The Ballot Vermont Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
News · SC
What to know about South Carolina’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingSouth Carolina voters will choose a governor, secretary of state, attorney general and representatives for all seven U.S. House districts.
The Ballot South Carolina News DeskSep 30, 2026
News · NJ
2026 New Jersey elections: Senate and House races
Elections and votingNew Jersey voters will elect one U.S. senator and representatives from all 12 congressional districts on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New Jersey DeskSep 30, 2026
News · OK
I-40 infrastructure approved near possible Buc-ee’s site
Elections and votingThe approval advances infrastructure for an Oklahoma City location under consideration for Buc-ee’s, but it does not confirm a store.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 29, 2026
News · FL
Jury selection begins in Haitian American pastor's trial
Elections and votingChristian Emmanuel Sanon faces a conspiracy trial tied to the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 29, 2026
News · US
2026 Midterm Update Has No Specific Race or Result
Elections and votingThe national midterm update is not connected to a named election, candidate matchup or vote result.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 29, 2026
News · US
Harris joins El-Sayed for campaign appearance in Detroit
Elections and votingThe joint Detroit appearance emphasized Democratic unity, while WSWS argued that concern over Gaza was pushed aside.
The Ballot National DeskSep 29, 2026
News · NY
New York AG Sues Polymarket Over Sports Betting Contracts
Elections and votingThe attorney general alleges that Polymarket offered sports betting contracts in New York without a license.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 29, 2026