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Abbott orders water penalties for Texas data centers
Elections and votingGreg Abbott has ordered new water-related penalties targeting data centers in Texas.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 16, 2026
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News · ID
Kennedy Center board votes to close amid disputes
Elections and votingThe board’s action follows financial problems and a federal order barring President Donald Trump’s name from the performing arts venue.
The Ballot Idaho News DeskSep 16, 2026
News · ID
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions
Elections and votingThe court rejected Trump’s effort to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections, leaving election administration unchanged by that effort.
The Ballot Idaho DeskSep 16, 2026
News · NM
‘Pluribus’ wins six Emmys after filming in Albuquerque
Elections and votingThe Apple TV production employed more than 1,400 New Mexicans during its first season and earned 18 Emmy nominations.
The Ballot New Mexico News DeskSep 16, 2026
News · UT
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail-ballot restrictions
Elections and votingThe Supreme Court turned aside Trump’s requested mail-ballot restrictions ahead of the midterm elections.
The Ballot Utah News DeskSep 16, 2026
News · TX
Texas charges align with Trump focus on noncitizen voting
Elections and votingFederal charges in Texas put election enforcement at the center of Trump’s broader attention to voting by noncitizens.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · TX
Texas federal charges spotlight noncitizen voting
Elections and votingFederal charges announced in Texas align with Trump’s broader focus on noncitizen voting, without a direct link to a specific election or race.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 16, 2026
News · VT
Vermont officials welcome block on USPS ballot rules
Elections and votingThe Supreme Court left in place an injunction preventing new Postal Service rules for mail ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
The Ballot Vermont Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · KY
Beshear launches Kentucky medical debt relief program
Health careThe program is expected to eliminate about in medical debt for more than 130,000 Kentucky residents.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 16, 2026
News · CO
Supreme Court blocks mail ballot rules for 2026 election
Elections and votingColorado can continue sending mail ballots to active registered voters under state law during the 2026 midterm election.
The Ballot Colorado DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · RI
Victoria Gu seeks reelection in Rhode Island Senate District 38
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Victoria Gu is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for Rhode Island Senate District 38.
The Ballot Rhode Island DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · NV
Candidate profile: Lydia Dominguez in Nevada’s 3rd District
Elections and votingRepublican Lydia Dominguez is part of a 16-candidate field for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Nevada DeskSep 16, 2026
News · TX
Texas federal charges tie into noncitizen voting focus
Elections and votingFederal charges announced in Texas come amid Trump’s broader attention to noncitizen voting, but they are not tied to a specific election or race.
The Ballot Texas DeskSep 16, 2026
News · WI
Federal focus on Wisconsin elections continues after ruling
Elections and votingThe Supreme Court rejected voting changes, while federal officials remain focused on Wisconsin election administration.
The Ballot Wisconsin News DeskSep 16, 2026
News · AK
Kreiss-Tomkins signed 2021 Biden, clean-energy letter
Energy and environmentThe 2021 letter praised President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 policies and called on Congress to pursue 100% clean energy.
The Ballot Alaska News DeskSep 16, 2026
News · UT
Evidence loss prompts another Rubicon suit against Utah AG
Elections and votingRubicon has filed another lawsuit against Utah Attorney General Derek Brown’s office over evidence tied to a billion case.
The Ballot Utah DeskSep 16, 2026
News · CA
Newsom rules out 2028 run if Harris enters race
Elections and votingCalifornia Gov. Newsom says he would not seek the presidency in 2028 if Harris becomes a candidate.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · VT
Vermont secretary of state praises Supreme Court ballot ruling
Elections and votingSarah Copeland Hanzas welcomed the court’s decision to block federal requirements for distributing and returning mail-in ballots.
The Ballot Vermont News DeskSep 16, 2026
News · AK
House passes Alaska Native handicraft bill H.R. 6021
Elections and votingThe measure cleared the U.S. House, becoming Rep. Nick Begich’s 14th bill to pass the chamber.
The Ballot Alaska DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · WY
Candidate profile: Bill Allemand
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Bill Allemand is running unopposed in Wyoming House District 58 in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Wyoming DeskSep 16, 2026
Race preview · VT
2026 Vermont Senate Windsor district race preview
Elections and votingThree Democratic incumbents are running in the contested Windsor district State Senate election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Vermont DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · HI
Candidate profile: Sean Quinlan in Hawaii House District 47
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Sean Quinlan is running unopposed for Hawaii State House District 47 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Hawaii DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · PR
Candidate profile: Denis Márquez
Elections and votingMárquez is one of 13 incumbents in the contested 2026 race for Puerto Rico’s State House District At-Large.
The Ballot Puerto Rico DeskSep 16, 2026
Race preview · ND
Two Republican incumbents run in District 15 House race
Elections and votingDonna Henderson and Kathy Frelich, both Republican incumbents, are running in North Dakota’s contested District 15 State House race.
The Ballot North Dakota DeskSep 16, 2026
Explainer · NM
Voter guide: New Mexico’s 2026 general election
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming deadlines, reviewing your ballot and making a voting plan in New Mexico’s 2026 general election.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskSep 16, 2026
Candidate profile · NH
Candidate profile: Paige Beauchemin in New Hampshire's 2nd
Elections and votingDemocrat Paige Beauchemin is one of nine candidates listed in New Hampshire's 2nd District U.S. House race.
The Ballot New Hampshire Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · IL
Chicago mayor announces bid for reelection
Elections and votingChicago’s mayor has announced an intention to seek another term, but the bid is not yet tied to a specific election or candidate field.
The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · MN
Minneapolis schools propose closures amid budget challenges
EducationMinneapolis Public Schools is considering school closures as part of its response to budget challenges.
The Ballot Minnesota News DeskSep 16, 2026
News · UT
Landscaping company files new suit against Utah AG’s office
Elections and votingThe court action creates a new legal dispute between a private landscaping company and the Utah Attorney General’s Office.
The Ballot Utah Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · OK
Silver Alert issued for 67-year-old Oklahoma City man
Elections and votingA Silver Alert has been issued for a 67-year-old man identified with Oklahoma City.
The Ballot Oklahoma Policy DeskSep 16, 2026