Wisconsin Judge Rules Paper Absentee Ballots Violate Rights of Some Disabled Voters
A Wisconsin judge found the paper absentee system denies some disabled voters a private, independent vote, but did not order electronic ballots yet.
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Brazil’s Lula launches reelection bid amid U.S. tariff pressure
Brazil’s Workers’ Party nominated Lula and Alckmin for 2026 as U.S. tariffs and sovereignty concerns bring trade and election security together.
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Lincoln’s 2026 election petitions could change city election dates and council terms
Three proposed Lincoln charter amendments await Lancaster County signature verification before officials decide whether voters will see them on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
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Nigeria’s Osun Election Faces a Final Security and Access Test
Nigeria’s August 15 Osun election faces a security and logistics test after INEC flagged 385 flashpoints and about 200 difficult-to-access areas.
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Murfreesboro Voters Face Aug. 6 Election With Mayor and Three Council Seats on Ballot
Murfreesboro’s Aug. 6 municipal election includes the mayor’s race and three City Council seats. Early voting ended Aug. 1, so voters must use the Election Day process.
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Libya’s Rival Courts Deepen Political and Electoral Deadlock
Libya’s rival constitutional courts and judicial councils are issuing conflicting decisions, creating legal uncertainty that could complicate elections and weaken accountability.
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Missouri’s new congressional map remains part of primary-day uncertainty
Missouri’s August 4 congressional primary is being run under House Bill 1’s new map, while a referendum petition seeking to repeal it remains listed in preliminary status and could affect the November election.
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Federal Voter-Data Fight Intensifies Before 2026 Midterms
DOJ is seeking statewide voter lists as courts block key parts of a proposed federal voter-list and mail-ballot system before the midterms.
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Michigan Voters Decide Senate and Governor Nominees in Aug. 4 Primary
Michigan voters are choosing party nominees Tuesday in a high-profile U.S. Senate primary and open gubernatorial contests. Polls close at 8 p.m.; unofficial results will be followed by canvassing before the Nov. 3 general election.
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Maryland lawmakers advance redistricting amendment—not a new 2026 map
Maryland lawmakers are advancing a constitutional redistricting amendment, but Maryland’s existing congressional map remains in place for the 2026 election.
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Federal appeals court keeps Trump voter-list order blocked in 23 states
The First Circuit left key voter-list and mail-ballot provisions blocked in 23 states and Washington, D.C., as the Supreme Court weighs the administration’s request.
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Richmond voters head to polls in Virginia’s delayed August 4 primary
Richmond polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, but voters in five city precincts should verify locations that differ from those used in the previous election.
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Trump’s SAVE Act push stalls as Senate recess nears
Trump wants senators to stay in Washington for the SAVE Act, but John Thune says Republicans lack the votes and no direct Senate vote is scheduled.
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Florida’s new congressional map remains in place for Aug. 18 primary
Florida voters will use the new congressional map for the Aug. 18 primary, but the state Supreme Court did not decide whether the map is constitutional.
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Miami-Dade Early Voting Is Underway Before the Aug. 18 Primary
Miami voters can vote early through Aug. 16 at designated Miami-Dade sites. Here are City of Miami locations, official hours, primary eligibility and the Aug. 6 vote-by-mail request deadline.
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Virginia primary proceeds under old congressional map after court rulings
Virginia voters are casting August 4 congressional primary ballots under pre-referendum district lines after the state Supreme Court voided the proposed map.
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Seattle voters decide library levy in August 4 primary
Seattle Proposition 1 would replace the expiring 2019 library levy with a seven-year measure estimated to raise $479.76 million beginning in 2027.
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Colorado officials allege Victor Marx campaign accepted about $78,000 in excess contributions
An open Colorado campaign-finance case alleges Victor Marx’s gubernatorial campaign accepted about $78,000 in excess contributions. A state administrative hearing is scheduled for September 8.
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Alexandria voters head to polls Tuesday in delayed congressional primaries
Alexandria voters can cast ballots from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, in two statewide-scheduled primaries, with assigned polling places and Election Day ballot drop boxes available.
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Newport News voters head to polls Tuesday for primary and mayoral special election
Newport News polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, for Virginia’s primary election and a special election for one mayoral seat. Voters should verify their assigned precinct and review the correct sample ballot before leaving home.
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Zambia heads toward an Aug. 13 election under scrutiny
Zambia’s Aug. 13 elections will be assessed by international and domestic monitors focused on access, media fairness, voter privacy and vote counting.
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Arkansas House District 44 voters decide who will finish vacant House term
Voters in portions of Pope and Van Buren counties cast ballots Tuesday, August 4, to fill the remainder of former Rep. Stan Berry’s Arkansas House District 44 term. Republican nominee Bill Teeter is unopposed.