Hawaiʻi court hears election commission’s staff-support dispute
Two commission members asked the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to compel staff support for a meeting. The court recessed without ruling after October 16 arguments.
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Wisconsin commission backs polling-place law-enforcement guidance
The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 5-1 to send clerks guidance for possible law-enforcement encounters at polling places.
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NJ finds 750 age-prompt errors and 340 re-entry records
New Jersey reported about 750 voter-registration records affected by an age-prompt error and about 340 potentially improper records tied to MVC re-entry events. The state is implementing new checks, while counties are being asked to review records.
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Twin Falls County sets public vote-tally test for Oct. 8
Residents may observe Twin Falls County’s vote-tally system test at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 8, ahead of early voting for the Nov. 3 election.
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Mail-ballot rules remain state by state as court fight continues
A two-week federal court block has paused the administration’s mail-ballot plan, but voters should continue following current state and local rules.
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States renew fight over Trump mail-voting rules before 2026 midterms
Twenty-four states, D.C. and Pennsylvania’s governor sued USPS over ballot-mail procedures as courts weigh whether new rules can apply before the November 3 election.
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Federal ballot-mail proposal remains blocked ahead of 2026 midterms
A Boston judge’s August 11 injunction blocks USPS from implementing a proposed federal ballot-mail process. State rules and ordinary deadlines remain in place.
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States Sue Over Conditions on Federal Disaster Funds
More than 24 states are challenging a DHS policy that would withhold 20% of certain FEMA grants unless states meet election and immigration-related conditions.
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Appeals Court Keeps Trump Mail-Voting Order Blocked in 23 States and D.C.
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals left an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s mail-voting executive order in place. The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to allow implementation while litigation continues.
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Navajo County reports about 3,000 unused 2024 ballots found at Heber-Overgaard polling site
Poll workers found approximately 3,000 blank ballots from the 2024 general election during Heber-Overgaard’s July 21 primary election.
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Election Assistance Commission releases national electronic poll-book overview ahead of 2026 midterms
The Election Assistance Commission says its new national overview offers the most detailed picture yet of how jurisdictions use electronic poll books, as lawmakers debate new voting requirements.
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First Circuit Partly Pauses Injunction Against Trump Election-Order Provisions
The First Circuit partially stayed a lower-court injunction blocking parts of President Donald Trump’s election-related executive order as the states’ legal challenge continues.
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National Poll Worker Recruitment Day set for Aug. 11, 2026
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has released a recruitment toolkit as election jurisdictions prepare for National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on Aug. 11, 2026.
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Appeals court leaves injunction blocking Trump’s federal voter-list and mail-ballot order in place
A federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking key parts of President Donald Trump’s election order in 23 states and the District of Columbia as the legal fight continues.
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Justice Department Pushes for Statewide Voter Lists as 2026 Election Fight Moves to Court
The Justice Department says its Civil Rights Division can seek statewide voter-registration data and share it with Homeland Security. States are challenging access and election procedures as the 2026 elections approach.
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Karnes County schedules election-official training that includes Runge
Karnes County Elections says Texas Secretary of State training will run Aug. 11-13, 2026, and lists the City of Runge among the jurisdictions covered by the county elections office.
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25 States and D.C. Sue Over Attempt to Tie Disaster Funds to Election Policies
A coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia is asking a federal court to stop DHS from conditioning disaster-related funding on changes to state election administration.
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Casper-area candidates remain in Wyoming primary filing window
Wyoming’s 2026 primary filing and report-filing period runs through Aug. 11, with Natrona County election administration based at a Casper address.
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Federal appeals court ruling reportedly blocks Trump mail-voting restrictions in 23 states
A reported July 25 federal appeals court decision would block enforcement of Trump administration mail-voting restrictions in 23 states, but the court, case and injunction details remain unconfirmed.
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Twenty-Four Attorneys General and Two Governors Sue Over Federal Conditions on Emergency Funds
A multistate coalition is challenging FEMA and DHS conditions tied to billions of dollars in emergency and disaster funding, including requirements involving immigration enforcement and election administration.
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Wayne election officials schedule voting-equipment test as county prosecutor charges city resident
Wayne’s election page details preparations for the Aug. 4 primary, while a separate county prosecution involves a 35-year-old city resident accused of taking charity donations.
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States Ask Supreme Court to Keep Trump Mail-Voting Order Limits in Place Before 2026 Midterms
States challenging the Trump administration’s mail-voting order are asking the Supreme Court to leave lower-court limits on implementation in place while the legal dispute continues ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.