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News · VT
The mayor’s announcement concerns Burlington’s people-first housing strategy and is not directly connected to an election or candidate race.
News · CA
The governor also proclaimed Native American Day and approved legislation formalizing a state apology.
News · CA
California voters will choose statewide officers and representatives to Congress in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
News · CO
Colorado voters will elect a governor, a U.S. senator, eight U.S. House members and other statewide officials on Nov. 3, 2026.
News · IL
The City Council approved changes to Chicago’s campaign ethics rules as election activity increased.
News · CO
Roughly three dozen groups are funding campaigns over 14 statewide measures ahead of Colorado’s Nov. 3 election.
News · CA
The California measures focus on security and safe access for faith-based and nonprofit communities.
News · NM
The measure is associated with 2026, but its official text, ballot status and election date have not been established.
News · NV
The Nevada election listing references key 2026 races and past presidential results without identifying a contest or candidate.
News · US
Trump says Iran is waiting for the midterms before making a deal, while Rubio says the election will not limit presidential authority.
News · US
The consequences of a Democratic sweep would depend on which midterm contests and offices were included.
News · MI
The Michigan election overview references 2026 races and past presidential results without identifying a contest or candidate.
News · HI
New York and New Jersey prepared emergency declarations as a nor’easter hit the East Coast and hurricanes moved toward Hawaii.
News · US
Somerville voters can prepare by checking election details, choosing a voting method and reviewing their ballot before voting.
News · GA
The Georgia election overview pairs a 2026 focus with historical presidential results but does not identify a specific race or candidate.
News · IN
Indiana’s governor has announced that I-69 ORX Section 3 is complete, marking a specific milestone for the highway project.
News · US
Taiwan’s U.S. representative said Taiwan was discussed by Trump and Xi but was not a main topic of their latest meeting.
News · US
The Sept. 27 broadcast featured Iran’s president, Taiwan’s U.S. representative and two members of Congress.
News · OR
The governor has ordered additional oversight of artificial intelligence, a state policy action with no direct link to an election or candidate race.
News · LA
The Louisiana senator called for continued pressure on Iran and a clearer explanation of U.S. goals while opposing the deployment of American troops.
News · CA
The California Supreme Court directed the Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 ballots that had been seized.
News · US
The Florida Republican said investigators must determine whether Iran was tied to an alleged plan targeting a U.S. air base in Britain.
News · US
Trump plans to campaign across several states that regularly support Republicans, without a named race or election tied to the October travel.
News · US
Democrats in the South see a political opening and want to turn dissatisfaction among midterm voters into broader support.
News · OK
Trump is set to hold an Oklahoma event aimed at rallying Republican voters around the midterm elections.
News · MO
New district boundaries could change which Missouri voters choose each U.S. House representative in future elections.
News · US
The City Council changed Chicago’s campaign ethics framework as election activity increases, without tying the action to a specific race.
News · US
Infantino has chosen Sorrell’s Monks to support a FIFA election campaign, a development not tied to a US public election.
News · CA
The new laws address firearm storage, protective orders, state reporting, youth cases, violence prevention and 3D-printed guns.
News · US
Rep. Ro Khanna said a third impeachment effort would aim to set an accountability standard if Democrats take control of Congress.