Maryland appeal could decide if Question 3 reaches November ballot
Maryland’s highest court is set to review whether a proposed congressional redistricting amendment can appear on the November 3 ballot.
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UN Says Libya Talks Advance Election Roadmap, but Deal Faces Hurdles
UN-backed Libya talks advanced plans for the election commission and voting laws, but a High Council of State boycott leaves formal approval uncertain.
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Ed Martin to leave DOJ post for election legal battles
Trump says Ed Martin will leave his Justice Department clemency post for outside legal work tied to the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election.
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Libya’s Election Draft Faces Legal and Political Tests After Tunis Pact
Libya’s rival camps initialled a U.N.-backed election draft, but legal objections, party concerns and the need for final signing leave implementation unresolved.
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Federal judge blocks Trump mail-ballot rules again before midterms
A Boston judge has paused new federal mail-ballot requirements for two weeks as the administration appeals, with the first 2026 ballots due to go out September 4.
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New Hampshire voters face a fluid mail-in ballot fight before the November election
New Hampshire’s September primary remains under current absentee rules, but federal litigation could change mail-ballot procedures before the Nov. 3 general election.
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Missouri Supreme Court sets Sept. 2 arguments in two ballot fights before November deadline
The Missouri Supreme Court will hear two ballot appeals Sept. 2, six days before the deadline for court action on whether either measure can reach voters Nov. 3.
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Maryland redistricting ballot question faces ruling as ballot deadlines near
A Dorchester County judge was expected to rule Friday on a second challenge to Maryland’s proposed Question 3, days before ballot certification and a scheduled Supreme Court argument session.
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Maine joins lawsuit challenging new USPS rules for mail-in voting
Maine says absentee voting remains available under current procedures as a lawsuit challenges new USPS ballot-mail requirements ahead of the November 3 election.
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Florida grand jury says $10 million Medicaid settlement was misappropriated, but files no charges
A leaked Leon County grand jury report says $10 million from a Florida Medicaid-related settlement was routed through nonprofits to political groups, but no criminal charges were filed.
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Delaware voters face a tight 2026 primary-election timeline
Delaware’s 2026 primary is Sept. 15. Here are the early-voting hours, party rules and absentee deadlines voters need before Election Day.
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Arizona Clean Elections panel authorizes investigation into candidates who received $4.7 million in public funds
Arizona’s Citizens Clean Elections Commission authorized further investigation of three statewide candidates over alleged $5 contribution irregularities tied to about $4.7 million in public campaign funding.
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Zambia Detains Opposition Leader Over Alleged Treason After Disputed Election
Police detained Zambia opposition leader Brian Mundubile and running mate Makebi Zulu after they surrendered, as questions grow over election access and due process.
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Washington joins 25-state lawsuit challenging new USPS mail-ballot rule
Washington officials say a new USPS rule could require counties to replace more than 5 million ballot envelopes before the November 3 election. Courts may decide whether the requirements take effect before ballots are mailed October 16.
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Oregon sues to block federal changes to mail-in-ballot handling before midterms
Oregon is challenging a new USPS ballot-mail rule as counties prepare for key 2026 deadlines. Current state voting procedures remain in effect while the lawsuit proceeds.
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Guinea-Bissau Referendum Could Reshape Presidential Power
Guinea-Bissau votes August 30 on a constitution that would strengthen the presidency, shrink parliament and set rules for planned December elections.
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Federal judge blocks Ohio proof-of-citizenship rule for BMV voter registration
A preliminary injunction blocks Ohio from requiring documentary proof of citizenship before offering voter registration at the BMV, but the state plans an immediate appeal before the October 5 deadline.
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North Carolina absentee-voting rules face delay request days before ballots are mailed
North Carolina’s election-rule proposals won Rules Review Commission approval Thursday, but objections could delay some absentee-ballot and voter-ID procedures beyond the November election.
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Haiti’s December election timetable faces a security test
A Kenscoff gang attack killed at least 47 and displaced more than 2,600 people as Haiti works to secure voting, registration and election logistics.
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Nebraska Supreme Court clears two new political parties for 2026 ballot process
The Nebraska Working People Party and America First Party were certified Aug. 26 after the state Supreme Court rejected challenges. Candidates face a 5 p.m. Sept. 1 filing deadline, while the statewide ballot is due for certification Sept. 11.
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Wisconsin Judge Finds Paper-Only Absentee Voting Denies Some Disabled Voters Equal Access
A Wisconsin judge found the paper-only absentee system denies some voters with print disabilities privacy and independence, but left the remedy unresolved.
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Maine voters have until Aug. 25 to enter the November ballot as write-in candidates
Maine residents who want to run as declared write-in candidates in the Nov. 3 general election must file a Declaration of Write-In Candidacy by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25.