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.
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Kansas voters reject plan to elect Supreme Court justices, preserving merit selection
Kansas voters reportedly rejected a plan to elect Supreme Court justices, leaving the commission-and-governor system in place unless the reported result changes before certification on September 1.
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Nicaragua’s Elections Move Deepens a Broader Rights Clampdown, U.N. Says
Ortega says Nicaragua will stop holding elections, but the legal change is not complete. The U.N. warns voting, legal defense and civic space are at risk.
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White House Reconciliation Push Has House Blueprint but No Senate Deal
The House approved a budget framework, but the Senate left for recess without acting on the package, making September the next political test.
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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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Missouri Court Fight Moves to Next Stage After Redistricting Vote Rejected
Missouri’s redistricting fight is headed to court after Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a referendum despite organizers’ verified-signature claim.
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Vermont campaign-finance compliance report draws scrutiny ahead of general election
A Secretary of State report found 409 of 429 Vermont candidates registered, but 41 registered candidates still lacked an August 1 report or affidavit as of August 6.
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Pennsylvania voters face separate election deadlines for counties and Butler voters
Pennsylvania county election boards must submit Election Integrity Grant applications today, while Butler County voters in the 12th Legislative District face an Aug. 18 special election and an 8 p.m. ballot-receipt deadline.
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Oregon’s Aug. 18 filing deadline is approaching for local incumbents and district candidates
Oregon incumbents seeking reelection to local or district offices face an Aug. 18 filing deadline, one week before most other candidates. Here’s where to file and what voters should watch next.
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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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South Carolina Senate Republican runoff is Aug. 25. Who can vote and how
South Carolina’s special Republican Senate primary runoff is Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. Here are the eligibility rules, early-voting hours, photo-ID requirements and absentee-ballot deadlines.
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Oklahoma voters face two constitutional questions on the August 25 ballot
Oklahoma voters will decide two constitutional questions Tuesday, August 25: one on manufacturing-tax reimbursements and one on proof of identity.
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Indiana recount changes winner in three-vote state Senate primary
A recount changed the Republican primary result in Indiana Senate District 23, moving Paula Copenhaver from a three-vote loss to a three-vote lead over incumbent Spencer Deery. An appeal may still challenge the commission’s decision.
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Idaho election deadlines begin Friday for local notices, candidates and ballot questions
Idaho’s November 3 election calendar enters a key late-summer phase Friday, with deadlines for taxing-district notices, nonpartisan candidates and local ballot questions.
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Haiti’s August Election Timetable Is No Longer Achievable
CARICOM told the U.N. Security Council that Haiti’s August election timetable cannot be met, with registration delayed and security unresolved in key departments.
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Wyoming voters will decide a 50% property-tax exemption for primary residences
The measure would exempt half of an eligible home’s assessed value. Voters will decide it Nov. 3, while official materials estimate the earliest applicable tax year would be 2027.
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Zambia Count Suspended as Opposition Claims Victory Before Official Result
Zambia halted presidential vote counting over reported violence and stolen ballot papers as opposition leader Brian Mundubile claimed victory before an official result.
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Minnesota primary results remain unofficial before Aug. 18 certification
Minnesota’s Aug. 11 primary produced apparent nominees, but state and federal results remain unofficial until the State Canvassing Board meets Aug. 18.
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Arkansas Senate District 1 special primary enters final voting days
Arkansas Senate District 1 voters face a Friday absentee-ballot deadline and final early-voting day Monday before the Aug. 18 special primary.
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What the federal court ruling on New Hampshire’s proof-of-citizenship voting law means before the Sept. 8 primary
A federal judge restored affidavit methods for some New Hampshire voter-registration situations while leaving the citizenship requirement and polling-place identification rules in place.
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Haiti Sets Aug. 30, 2026, for Presidential and Legislative Elections
Haiti’s provisional electoral calendar schedules the first round of presidential and legislative elections for Aug. 30, 2026, with a second round and local elections set for Dec. 6.