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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 DeskOct 2, 2026
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News · AZ
Water becomes a central issue in Arizona campaigning
Elections and votingCampaign signs, statewide television ads and U.S. House debates are putting water before Arizona voters.
The Ballot Arizona Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Candidate profile: Angela Turner-Ford
Elections and votingAngela Turner-Ford is a Democratic incumbent, but no specific race or election is directly linked to the candidate’s record.
The Ballot Mississippi DeskOct 2, 2026
Race preview · MI
Three candidates are running for Michigan’s 5th District
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Timothy L. Walberg faces Democrat Christian A. Vukasovich and Libertarian Ronald A. Muszynski on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Michigan News DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Candidate profile: Joel Willett
Elections and votingDemocrat Joel Willett is running in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election, scheduled for Nov. 3.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · KS
Rebecca Schmoe profile: Kansas House District 59
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Rebecca Schmoe is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for Kansas House District 59.
The Ballot Kansas Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
Candidate profile · ID
Tammy Nichols: Idaho Senate District 10 candidate
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Tammy Nichols is running in Idaho Senate District 10 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Idaho News DeskOct 1, 2026
Candidate profile · IA
Candidate profile: Chris Mcgowan in Iowa’s 4th District
Elections and votingRepublican Chris Mcgowan is among 12 candidates in Iowa’s contested 4th District U.S. House race in 2026.
The Ballot Iowa News DeskOct 1, 2026
Candidate profile · DE
Candidate profile: Danny Short in Delaware House District 39
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Danny Short is running in Delaware House District 39 in the uncontested 2026 general election.
The Ballot Delaware News DeskOct 1, 2026
Explainer · CT
Voter guide to Connecticut’s 2026 general election
Elections and votingConnecticut voters should verify election dates, registration status, ballot contents and voting instructions before casting a ballot in 2026.
The Ballot Connecticut News DeskOct 1, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Candidate profile: Austin McCollum in House District 8
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Austin McCollum is running in Arkansas House District 8 in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Arkansas DeskOct 1, 2026
Candidate profile · AL
Candidate profile: Dale Whitney Strong in Alabama’s 5th
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Dale Whitney Strong is one of seven candidates listed in the 2026 general election for Alabama’s 5th District.
The Ballot Alabama DeskOct 1, 2026
Candidate profile · AK
Candidate profile: Steve St. Clair
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Steve St. Clair is running in Alaska House District 26 in the uncontested 2026 general election.
The Ballot Alaska DeskOct 1, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs California laws addressing worker AI risks
Elections and votingThe new state laws are intended to protect California workers from risks connected to artificial intelligence.
The Ballot California Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · NV
Nevada voter ID amendment returns to ballot
Elections and votingQuestion 7 will ask Nevada voters to approve identification requirements for in-person and mail voting a second time.
The Ballot Nevada News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · AZ
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
Candidate profile · RI
John Burke in Rhode Island Senate District 9
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent John Burke is running unopposed in the District 9 State Senate election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Rhode Island DeskOct 1, 2026
Race preview · NY
Who is running in New York’s 3rd House District
Elections and votingThree Republicans are running in NY-3 ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
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
Candidate profile · WY
Cody Wylie: Wyoming House District 39 candidate profile
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Cody Wylie is the only candidate in the uncontested 2026 general election race for Wyoming House District 39.
The Ballot Wyoming 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