House Budget Committee advances Reconciliation 3.0 for FY 2027: election rules and Iran-war aid
House Budget Committee passed FY 2027 budget resolution for ‘Reconciliation 3.0,’ framed around a $95B Iran-war supplemental and SAVE-style voting rules.
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Memphis City Council sets lobbyist disclosure referendum for Nov. 3, 2026 vote
Memphis TN – Referendum Ordinance No. 5977 would ask voters on Nov. 3, 2026 whether Memphis creates a lobbyist registration and disclosure process.
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Tacoma Prop 1 Aug. 4: Connect Tacoma Safe Streets and Sidewalks explains costs, projects
Tacoma voters decide Aug. 4 on Prop 1, a 10-year Safe Streets and Sidewalks plan funded by a utility earnings tax bump and property-tax levy lid lift.
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Tucson-area guide for Pima County’s July 21 primary: vote centers, early voting, and drop-off
Tucson-area guide: Pima County’s July 21 primary uses vote centers. Know the June 24–July 17 early window, where to vote, and the 7 p.m. drop-off deadline.
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Chandler voters decide Proposition 415 July 21: YES/NO + deadlines
Chandler AZ – Proposition 415 asks voters to ratify the 2026 General Plan update. Here’s what a YES/NO vote means—and the July 10 and July 21 deadlines.
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Judge dismisses DOJ bid for unredacted New Mexico voter rolls (with prejudice)
A federal judge dismissed DOJ’s bid to get unredacted New Mexico voter-registration records on July 14, 2026, ruling the demand letter was defective.
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Gilbert’s July 21, 2026 primary: registration, early voting, and mail ballot deadlines
Register by June 22, vote early June 24–July 17, and meet mail-ballot deadlines: request by July 10 and return by July 14.
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Watson decision: What it changes for 2026 mail-ballot deadlines
June 29, 2026’s Watson v. RNC ruling limits a strict “received by Election Day” push—states may count postmarked ballots within their receipt window.
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Fremont’s charter city push heads to a final July 28 vote: What residents should know
Fremont CA – Fremont’s July 28 special meeting will decide whether a proposed charter goes on the Nov. 3 ballot. Here’s what’s at stake.
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Bellaire MI: Kearney Township posts July 6 inspector meeting, July 16 test
Ahead of the Aug. 4, 2026 primary, Kearney Township says residents can attend a July 6 inspector meeting and a July 16 public accuracy test at 1:30 p.m.
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Miami City Commission moves Safe & Ready Miami public safety bond to November ballot
Miami FL: On July 9, 2026, Miami City Commission sent Safe & Ready Miami bond to the Nov. 3 ballot—up to $450M for public safety facilities.
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Novato City Council nomination period opens July 13 for Nov. 3 election: Dist. 2, 4, 5
Novato’s filing window for three City Council district seats opens July 13 and closes Aug. 7, 2026—possibly extended to Aug. 12 in limited cases.
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Freeborn County mail ballots: Aug. 11 Primary timeline and July 14 mailing cutoff
Freeborn County mail-ballot precincts: Primary ballots mail June 26–July 14, 2026. Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 11—return by 8 p.m. to count.
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Trump ousts EAC commissioners—what changes before the 2026 midterms
The White House confirmed Trump dismissed the remaining EAC commissioners, raising questions for election testing, HAVA grants, and next steps.
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FEMA election-security grant terms: 20% drawdown holdback until proof
FEMA’s FY 2026 HSGP NOFO requires states and UASI recipients to hold back 20% of drawdowns until FEMA verifies election-security proof. Apply by July 24.
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Supreme Court strikes down coordinated party-spending limits: what changes
The Supreme Court ruled June 30, 2026 that federal limits on political parties’ coordinated expenditures violate the First Amendment. Here’s what changes.
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Israel High Court orders revote in Knesset for State Comptroller after secrecy defect
July 2, 2026: Israel’s High Court voids a June 3 vote appointing State Comptroller Michael Rabello, citing a fundamental ballot-secrecy defect, and orders a revote.
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Dryden Township election commission special meeting July 8: what it’s for before Aug. 4 primary
Dryden MI – A July 8 special meeting will appoint election workers for the Aug. 4 primary. Here are early voting (July 25–Aug. 2) and Precinct 1 details.
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Retiring White Hall Mayor Noel Foster honored—what residents should watch next
White Hall AR – Mayor Noel Foster says he will retire Dec. 31 and not seek re-election in November, setting up a leadership handoff residents should track.
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USPS ballot-mail portal proposal: governors urge withdrawal after court order
June 2, 2026 USPS proposed a “Federal Ballot Mail Portal” using unique IMb barcodes and state participation lists. Governors urged withdrawal July 2 after court action.
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DOJ warns states over noncitizens on voter rolls—5-day response demanded
DOJ Civil Rights sent letters warning states about noncitizens on voter rolls. Officials have 5 days to explain compliance and next steps.
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Judge quashes DOJ subpoena for Fulton election workers’ personal contact info
A federal judge quashed a DOJ grand jury subpoena seeking Fulton County election workers’ names and personal contact information—sparking nationwide privacy stakes.