Alexandria Primary Results Remain Unofficial Without City Totals
Virginia posted unofficial results for Alexandria’s Aug. 4 dual primary, but race totals, winners, turnout and certified city results were not yet available.
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Pakistan Tightens Foreign-Media Rules Before Aug. 10 Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Vote
Pakistan has circulated new foreign-media registration and reporting-clearance rules days before the final phase of legislative elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, drawing criticism from press-freedom groups and a defense from the Information Ministry.
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U.N. rights chief condemns Nicaragua proposal to bar political opponents from elections
The U.N. human-rights chief said proposed measures in Nicaragua would further damage civil and political rights and deepen the country’s crackdown on dissent.
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Dearborn Heights primary held Aug. 4 as civic event follows
Dearborn Heights held its 2026 primary on Aug. 4. Certified results were not in the approved city sources, while an Aug. 6 civic event is listed.
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Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega says elections will end as U.N. chief warns of deeper crackdown
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said on July 20 that the country would no longer hold elections. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned the proposal two days later, warning that measures to bar political opponents would deepen the erosion of civil and political rights.
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UN Rights Chief Condemns Nicaragua’s Proposed End to Elections as Ortega’s 2027 Term Nears
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said July 19 that the country would cease holding elections. Proposed constitutional measures would bar political opponents from competing, prompting UN rights chief Volker Türk to condemn what he called a further deterioration of civil and political freedoms.
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Lonoke precinct codes changed as candidates face Aug. 5 filing deadline
Lonoke County replaced named election precincts with three-digit codes as independent municipal candidates face a noon Aug. 5 filing deadline for the Nov. 3 general election.
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What Michigan’s Primary Turnout and Vote-Counting Timeline Reveal After August 4
Michigan’s August 4 primary showed why early, mail and Election Day votes can produce changing results after polls close, especially in close races.
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Maryland lawmakers send congressional redistricting amendment to voters for 2028 maps
Maryland lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment for voter consideration that could allow a new congressional map before the 2028 elections, but Maryland’s current districts and the 2026 election remain unchanged.
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Casper school, college and district candidate filing opens Aug. 5
Casper-area candidates for school board, Casper College and special-district offices can file Aug. 5-24 for seats scheduled for the Nov. 3 general election.
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Deadline arrives for arguments on Lake Havasu City’s 2026 General Plan ballot measure
Arguments for or against Lake Havasu City’s 2026 General Plan must be filed by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, for the November 3 voter-ratification election.
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What Nashville voters need to know before the Aug. 6 primary
Nashville and Davidson County voters head to the polls Thursday, Aug. 6. Early voting ended Aug. 1; check your registration, assigned location, ballot and photo ID before leaving.
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Tacoma voters favor street-repair tax measure in early primary results
Tacoma Proposition 1 led 57.51% to 42.49% in Pierce County’s first August 4 report, but the vote remained preliminary with 710 of 745 precincts reporting.
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Delaware’s 2026 primary voter-registration deadline is approaching
Delaware voters have until August 22 to register for the September 15 primary. Here are the party, early-voting and absentee deadlines to check now.
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Lakewood’s Proposed Zoning Changes Head to City Council After April Vote
Lakewood’s proposed 2026 comprehensive-plan, zoning-map and development-regulation amendments are scheduled for council review Aug. 10, a public hearing Aug. 17 and planned action Sept. 2.
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What the Supreme Court’s Mississippi Mail-Ballot Ruling Means
The Supreme Court upheld Mississippi’s five-business-day grace period for eligible absentee ballots, but states still set their own mail-voting deadlines.
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Colorado’s primary turnout surged. The next election deadlines are already approaching
Nearly 36% of Colorado’s active registered voters cast valid ballots in the June primary, but unaffiliated voters participated at a lower rate. Here are the key deadlines before the November 3 general election.
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FBI assigns 260 staffers to Georgia 2020 election records probe
An FBI memo obtained by AP describes a nationwide surge of 260 analysts and specialists reviewing Fulton County records, but it does not establish fraud or charges.
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Haiti begins voter registration as election timetable remains uncertain
Haiti began voter registration on July 30, but its December 13 election target still depends on security, funding and access for displaced voters.
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Boris Nadezhdin leaves Russia after barred Duma bid
Boris Nadezhdin says he left Russia for Paris after a foreign-agent listing and court fine blocked his State Duma bid before September’s vote.
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Eagan voters face Aug. 11 primary for mayor and two council seats
Eagan’s Aug. 11, 2026 municipal primary will narrow three mayoral candidates and five council candidates before the Nov. 3 general election.
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Maury County voters head to the polls Thursday in an election affecting Columbia
Columbia voters who have not already voted will cast ballots Thursday, Aug. 6, in Maury County’s primary and general election, with local races and School Board District 2 among the contests that may appear by address.