Fourth Circuit blocks FCC expansion of discounted political ad rates
A divided appeals court set aside FCC guidance that would have extended discounted broadcast rates to some party and joint-fundraising committees.
2026 Election
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Florida voters should check vote-by-mail requests before November election
Florida voters who rely on mail ballots should verify whether an older request is still active. The deadline to request a mailed ballot for the November 3 general election is 5 p.m. October 22, 2026.
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North Dakota voters face a new poll-worker push ahead of the November election
North Dakota needs more than 3,000 paid poll workers for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, general election. Residents who qualify can start by contacting their county auditor or county election official.
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Iowa governor race takes shape as Zach Lahn campaigns against the establishment
Republican nominee Zach Lahn is pitching change on Iowa farms, in schools and small towns as he prepares to face Democrat Rob Sand on November 3.
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Roseville Council Filing Closes for Districts 2 and 4
Roseville’s regular filing period for two City Council seats closed Aug. 7, but one or both races could remain open through Aug. 12.
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Oro Valley’s Path Forward plan moves toward November 2026 voter decision
Oro Valley’s Town Council adopted the 10-year Path Forward plan on May 6. Public implementation and engagement are scheduled from August through November 2026, ahead of a voter decision.
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Novato City Council Nomination Period Closes Aug. 7 for Three Seats
Novato’s nomination period for the Nov. 3 city election closes Aug. 7, with District 2, 4 and 5 council seats on the ballot.
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary in closely watched statewide contest
Abdul El-Sayed defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3.
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Maryland lawmakers advance redistricting amendment to November ballot after special session
Maryland lawmakers approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would let voters decide whether the state may revisit congressional district lines before the 2028 election cycle.
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Iowa voters are scheduled to decide whether income-tax increases should require a two-thirds legislative vote
A proposed Iowa constitutional amendment listed for the 2026 election would require a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers to raise individual or corporate income-tax rates or create a new income tax.
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Campbell County sets 2026 early-voting site and schedule in Rustburg
Campbell County designated its Rustburg offices for 2026 in-person early voting, with weekday hours from June 19 through Aug. 1.
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Georgia enters 2026 election cycle without legislative fix for vote-counting system
Georgia lawmakers ended the 2026 regular session without resolving how the state will comply with a law barring barcode-based official vote tabulation after July 1.
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Napa City Council nomination deadline is August 7
Prospective Napa City Council candidates have until 5 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2026, to file for the District 1 and District 3 seats on the November 3 ballot.
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Santee candidates face Aug. 7 deadline for 2026 City Council races
Santee’s District 1 and District 2 City Council races have a 1 p.m. Aug. 7 nomination deadline. Four people are listed as having expressed interest, but the final candidate field remains subject to filing and verification.
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Lake Elsinore Residents Can Track the 2026 Election Filing and Ballot Process
Lake Elsinore’s 2026 municipal election nomination deadline is 4 p.m. August 7. Here is how residents can check districts, candidate status, registration and ballots.
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North Carolina early-voting sites remain unsettled in at least 14 counties
County boards have disagreed over early-voting sites, hours and dates ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The State Board of Elections plans to review unanimous plans Aug. 6 and resolve nonunanimous plans Aug. 20.
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Yucaipa’s District 1 race lists one qualified candidate ahead of August 7 deadline
A city update dated August 3 lists Greg Franklin as qualified in District 1, while Chris Venable and Chelsea Brammer-Ramirez had pulled papers but were not listed as filed.
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Palm Bay Primary Election Enters Mail-Ballot Deadline Week
Palm Bay voters must request a mail ballot by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, before the August 18 municipal primary for City Council Seats 4 and 5.
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Virginia voters cast ballots in delayed 2026 primary with congressional control at stake
Virginia voters are casting ballots Tuesday, August 4, in a one-year-only primary moved from June. Polls close at 7 p.m. Eastern, and election-night totals will remain unofficial until the required certification process is complete.
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Beaumont Candidates Face Aug. 7 Deadline for Three Council Seats and Two Citywide Offices
Beaumont’s regular nomination deadline is Friday, Aug. 7, for three City Council seats, city treasurer and city clerk. A conditional extension could run through 5 p.m. Aug. 12.
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Santa Barbara candidates face Aug. 7 deadline for 2026 city election
Candidates for Santa Barbara mayor and City Council Districts 4, 5 and 6 must file completed nomination papers by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. A mayoral extension to Aug. 12 is possible only if the incumbent does not file.
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Novato Council Contests Still Open With Aug. 7 Filing Deadline Four Days Away
Novato voters in Districts 2, 4 and 5 will choose councilmembers Nov. 3, but the current candidate-status listing shows no filed papers yet in any of the three contests.