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Halpin Announces More Aid for Food Security
Foreign policyIllinois State Sen. Halpin announced additional food-security aid in a development not tied to an election or candidate.
The Ballot Illinois News DeskSep 26, 2026
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News · NC
What to know about North Carolina’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingElection Day is Nov. 3, with North Carolina entering the cycle under divided party control across major state and federal offices.
The Ballot North Carolina Policy DeskSep 26, 2026
News · MS
Senate passes Vicksburg military park expansion bill
Elections and votingThe Senate approved legislation that would expand Vicksburg National Military Park, advancing the proposal in the federal lawmaking process.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskSep 26, 2026
News · CA
California court finds sheriff’s ballot seizure unlawful
Elections and votingThe California Supreme Court ruled that a Republican sheriff unlawfully took possession of more than 650,000 ballots.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 26, 2026
News · NJ
New Jersey enacts Borinqueneers license plate law
Elections and votingA Ruiz and Cruz-Perez bill creating a New Jersey license plate honoring the Borinqueneers has been signed into law.
The Ballot New Jersey DeskSep 26, 2026
News · GA
Rural farm votes shape Georgia governor campaign
Elections and votingFuel costs, trade impacts and Trump are emerging as central themes in the competition for Georgia’s rural farm voters.
The Ballot Georgia DeskSep 26, 2026
News · US
Iran proposes seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Foreign policyTehran says its plan could reopen the waterway and restart negotiations with Washington before the November midterm elections.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Musk development raises election-data safeguard questions
Elections and votingA development involving Elon Musk has renewed scrutiny of privately backed tools or services that could touch election data.
The Ballot National DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Chinese press scuffles with U.S. media, Secret Service
Elections and votingChinese reporters accompanying President Xi Jinping clashed with U.S. journalists and security personnel during his White House state visit.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Trump and Xi exchange praise during White House tea
Foreign policyPresident Trump and China’s President Xi thanked each other for past hospitality and discussed opportunities to meet again.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Trump Hosts Xi Jinping at White House State Dinner
Foreign policyElon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook joined the two presidents at a White House dinner focused on a consequential economic relationship.
The Ballot National DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Senate rejects curb on Trump's Iran war powers
Foreign policyA Democratic-led resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s war powers involving Iran failed in the Senate.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
News · MT
Court lets Butte-Silver Bow data center initiative proceed
Elections and votingThe Supreme Court cleared the Butte-Silver Bow data center initiative to continue through the local initiative process.
The Ballot Montana Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
News · MN
DOJ sues Minnesota and two cities over firearm wait periods
Public safetyThe Justice Department is challenging firearm purchase waiting periods in Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The Ballot Minnesota Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
News · AL
Faulkner proposes Alabama youth sports commission
Elections and votingState Rep. Faulkner has proposed creating a state commission focused on youth sports in Alabama.
The Ballot Alabama DeskSep 25, 2026
News · CA
California court orders sheriff to return seized ballots
Elections and votingThe California Supreme Court ruled that a sheriff unlawfully seized more than 650,000 ballots and must return them.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · CA
Why California declared an emergency ahead of El Niño
Energy and environmentGov. Gavin Newsom’s order lets California prepare state personnel, equipment and infrastructure for possible winter flooding and landslides.
The Ballot California DeskSep 25, 2026
News · AR
Election security plan released before midterms
Elections and votingThe plan was released ahead of the midterms but is not directly tied to a specific race, election or candidate.
The Ballot Arkansas News DeskSep 25, 2026
Candidate profile · MN
Candidate profile: Luke Gulbranson in Minnesota’s 8th District
Elections and votingLuke Gulbranson is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 general election for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.
The Ballot Minnesota News DeskSep 25, 2026
Candidate profile · MI
Candidate profile: Lydia Lynn Christensen
Elections and votingLydia Lynn Christensen is a Libertarian candidate in Michigan’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Michigan Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Donald Ray Wenzel: Kentucky U.S. Senate candidate
Elections and votingRepublican Donald Ray Wenzel is among 22 candidates in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Kentucky News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · NM
Haaland, Torrez, Serrato target online safety and AI
HousingThe New Mexico proposals focus on protections for children, parents and consumers who interact with social media and artificial intelligence companies.
The Ballot New Mexico News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · MD
Maryland DNR Moves Wills Mountain Park Toward Opening
Elections and votingMaryland DNR has announced the next phase of work toward opening Wills Mountain State Park.
The Ballot Maryland News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Trump gives Xi a lavish welcome despite past criticism
Foreign policyThe White House visit paired red-carpet ceremony and personal diplomacy with Trump’s earlier accusations against China.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Muslim Americans challenge anti-Sharia election rhetoric
Elections and votingMuslim Americans are responding to Republican politicians’ messages opposing Sharia as an unspecified election approaches.
The Ballot National DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Trump hosts Xi as journalists regain White House access
Elections and votingThe Sept. 24 edition of “The Takeout” focuses on Trump’s ceremony for Xi Jinping and the restoration of journalists’ White House access.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
News · ME
White House TV pool unsettled during Xi visit
Elections and votingCNN regained access to White House grounds, but the pool status of ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News remained unclear Thursday.
The Ballot Maine News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Senate Iran war powers measure falls short
Foreign policyA Senate measure addressing war powers involving Iran failed to secure enough support, even with new backing from Republican senators.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 25, 2026
News · US
Osborn says he would work with both parties in Senate
Elections and votingThree independent candidates visited Capitol Hill to discuss AI and argue that officeholders can operate outside the two major parties.
The Ballot National DeskSep 25, 2026
News · NY
Polymarket sues New York attorney general over regulation
Elections and votingPolymarket is asking a court to block New York’s attorney general from regulating its prediction market.
The Ballot New York DeskSep 25, 2026