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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
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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
Race preview · VT
Leland Morgan and Mike Morgan enter 2026 House race
Elections and votingTwo Republican incumbents are running in Vermont’s contested Grand Isle-Chittenden State House race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Vermont News DeskOct 1, 2026
Race preview · SD
Two incumbents run in South Dakota House District 6
Elections and votingRepublican incumbents Aaron Aylward and Tim Czmowski are running in the contested District 6 State House race.
The Ballot South Dakota News DeskOct 1, 2026
Candidate profile · HI
Candidate profile: Greggor Ilagan
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Greggor Ilagan is running in Hawaii State House District 4 in an uncontested 2026 general election race.
The Ballot Hawaii Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
Candidate profile · PR
Candidate profile: Swanny Vargas Laureano
Elections and votingVargas Laureano is a PPD incumbent running in the contested 2026 election for an at-large seat in Puerto Rico’s House.
The Ballot Puerto Rico News DeskOct 1, 2026
Race preview · ND
Two Republican incumbents run in House District 1
Elections and votingDavid Richter and Patrick Hatlestad, both Republican incumbents, are running in North Dakota’s contested House District 1 race.
The Ballot North Dakota News DeskSep 30, 2026
Explainer · NM
New Mexico 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming registration, reviewing the ballot and making a voting plan for New Mexico’s 2026 general election.
The Ballot New Mexico News DeskSep 30, 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
Explainer · NE
Nebraska 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingNebraska voters should confirm key dates, registration details and their ballot before taking part in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Nebraska Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
Candidate profile · MT
Candidate profile: Jerry Schillinger
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Jerry Schillinger is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for Montana House District 34.
The Ballot Montana News DeskSep 30, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Candidate profile: Joel Carter
Elections and votingOfficial records identify Joel Carter as a Republican incumbent, with no linked race, biography, policy positions or campaign finance figures.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
Race preview · MN
Four candidates are running in Minnesota’s 4th District
Elections and votingBetty Mccollum, Aswar Rahman, Paul Xiong and Paul Wikstrom are running in the contested 2026 race for Minnesota’s 4th District.
The Ballot Minnesota News DeskSep 30, 2026
Race preview · MA
Four candidates are running in Massachusetts' 3rd District
Elections and votingThe Nov. 3, 2026, general election field includes Lori Trahan, Kevin Ades, Gaige Ms. Clark and Gary J. Grossi.
The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 30, 2026
Explainer · KS
Kansas 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingKansas voters should confirm election dates, ballot choices, registration rules and voting instructions before participating in 2026.
The Ballot Kansas News DeskSep 30, 2026
Candidate profile · ID
Candidate profile: Mark Harris in Idaho Senate District 35
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Mark Harris is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for Idaho Senate District 35.
The Ballot Idaho DeskSep 30, 2026
Candidate profile · DE
Candidate profile: Claire Snyder-Hall
Elections and votingDemocrat Claire Snyder-Hall is the incumbent candidate for Delaware House District 14 in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Delaware 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
Candidate profile · AR
Candidate profile: Alex Holladay for Arkansas House District 70
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Alex Holladay is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for Arkansas House District 70.
The Ballot Arkansas News 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