Ada council fills vacancy before filing opens for four seats, mayor
Ada, MN council appointed Adam Sip to fill a vacancy, and filing for four council seats plus the mayor’s race runs July 14-28 at 5 p.m.
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Supreme Court lets states count late mail ballots, preserving grace periods
United States Fast Follow on Elections and Democracy – The Supreme Court said states may keep counting postmarked mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, preserving grace periods in states that already use them. ([supremecourt.gov](https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1260_g3cn.pdf))
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France’s Le Pen ruling on July 7 could reshape the 2027 race
World Democracy Rights Courts and Elections Scan – A Paris Court of Appeal ruling on July 7 could clear Marine Le Pen, keep her election ban in place, or force the National Rally to shift to Jordan Bardella.
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Colorado Supreme Court blocks ballot initiatives to redraw congressional districts
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – Colorado’s high court blocked two redistricting initiatives, leaving the 2021 congressional map in place for now. ([coloradojudicial.gov](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/system/files/opinions-2026-06/26SA12626SA153.pdf))
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Fremont charter-city debate heads to a July 7 hearing, July 28 vote
Fremont CA – Council review continues July 7, with a July 28 decision on whether to place a charter proposal on the November 2026 ballot. The draft could affect term limits, staffing, and city authority.
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EAC launches free federal training certification for election officials
United States Fast Follow on Elections and Democracy – The EAC launched a free online certificate and training library for state and local election officials.
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Trump keeps pressing the SAVE America Act as House GOP standoff widens
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – Trump is still pushing the SAVE America Act, but the bill remains introduced and Senate Republicans say they do not have the votes.
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Judge Permanently Blocks Trump Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Rule
United States Elections and Voting Rules – A federal judge in Boston turned a temporary block into a permanent one, stopping the Trump administration from enforcing a documentary proof-of-citizenship voting rule. ([oag.ca.gov](https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-06-24-MSJMem.andOrder.pdf))
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Boston judge blocks Trump election order on voter lists and mail ballots
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – A Boston federal judge blocked key parts of Trump’s March 31 election order in the 23-state challenge ahead of the 2026 midterms. ([whitehouse.gov](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/03/ensuring-citizenship-verification-and-integrity-in-federal-elections/))
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Kansas City Royals stadium petition clears signatures, 60-day clock starts
Kansas City election officials verified enough signatures to advance a Royals stadium petition, starting a 60-day council review clock.
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Supreme Court takes Arizona voting-laws appeal, setting up ballot-access fight
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – The justices will review Arizona citizenship-check and voter-roll rules, but the case is still at the review stage. ([supremecourt.gov](https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/25-1017.html))
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Judge vacates revamped SAVE voter-check database in election-administration setback
United States Fast Follow on Elections and Democracy – A federal judge vacated the Trump administration’s revamped SAVE voter-check system, saying the overhaul violated privacy and administrative law and could wrongly flag citizens.
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Supreme Court strikes down party spending caps before 2026 midterms
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that federal limits on political-party spending coordinated with candidates violate the First Amendment.
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Boston judge blocks Trump election order on voter lists, mail ballots
A federal judge in Boston said key parts of Trump’s election order are legally void in 23 states and Washington, D.C., and the legal fight is expected to continue on appeal. ([media-cdn.rollcall.com](https://media-cdn.rollcall.com/documentlink/2026/06/VaZtPnDe.pdf))
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Buffalo election reform commission is running out of time for November ballot
Buffalo’s charter commission is weighing ranked-choice voting, semi-open primaries and petition changes, but the August 3 filing deadline is near.
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Kenmore Prop. 1 ballot committee deadline is July 6
Kenmore voters will decide Proposition 1 in November, and residents have until 4 p.m. July 6 to apply for the pro and con committees.
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Supreme Court keeps mail-ballot grace periods in place ahead of midterms
United States Breaking National Politics – The Supreme Court’s 5-4 Watson ruling lets states keep counting some mailed ballots that arrive after Election Day.
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Michigan wins another court fight over DOJ access to voter data
On June 24, the 6th Circuit affirmed a district court ruling blocking DOJ from Michigan’s unredacted voter file—birth dates, driver’s IDs and partial SSNs.
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Plano’s Dallas Stars arena deal could reshape Willow Bend, taxes and traffic
Plano City Council on June 8 approved a nonbinding Dallas Stars Letter of Intent, a new TIRZ and a path to a venue-tax election—pending state review.
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Trenton voters get an August 4 ballot with a Wayne County transit millage
Trenton MI – The City’s June 25 notice confirms early voting July 25–Aug. 2, Election Day Aug. 4, and a Wayne County transit millage question.
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Runoff Election Follow-Up: What Colbert County Voters Decided, Next Is Nov. 3
Littleville AL – See who won Alabama’s June 16, 2026 primary runoff statewide races in Colbert County, plus key next steps for the Nov. 3, 2026 election.
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What changed after Irving’s June 13 runoff: re-elected Abdul Khabeer and the new City Council lineup
Irving TX voters re-elected Abdul Khabeer in the June 13 Place 3 runoff. Here’s the new mayor/Council lineup, oath timing, and what to watch next.