Pateros EMS levy question appears on Aug. 4 ballot
Pateros voters will decide an EMS levy question Aug. 4. Drop boxes close at 8 p.m.; mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.
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Pennsylvania Lawsuit Puts Nearly $6 Million in Emergency Funding at Issue
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s July 23 lawsuit challenges federal election-related grant conditions. It does not change how Pennsylvanians register, vote or have ballots audited.
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Oregon Animal-Cruelty Initiative Fails to Qualify for 2026 Ballot
Oregon election officials found Initiative Petition 28 lacked enough valid signatures for the November 3, 2026, ballot. A state estimate outlined potentially large fiscal effects if the measure had passed.
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Stony Creek voters: What to know before the Aug. 4 primary
Stony Creek voters have a final Saturday early-voting option on Aug. 1, plus same-day registration, absentee deadlines and a mayoral special election.
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Missouri Amendment 4 Would Make Citizen-Led Constitutional Changes Harder
Missouri voters will decide Aug. 4 whether citizen-led constitutional amendments must win majorities in all eight congressional districts.
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Dryden Township Voters Face Aug. 4 Primary; Early Voting Ends Aug. 2
Dryden Township voters can vote early through Aug. 2, apply in person for an absentee ballot by 4 p.m. Aug. 3, or register and update an address through Aug. 4.
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Maryland approves voting-system contract worth up to $109.4 million for 2028
Maryland approved a statewide voting-system contract with a five-year base value of $84,909,900.53. Optional renewals could raise the contract’s maximum value to $109,381,984.13 as officials prepare for the 2028 presidential election.
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Louisiana AI Laws Take Effect Aug. 1 for Deepfakes and Political Ads
Two Louisiana laws taking effect Aug. 1 create new criminal penalties for sexual deepfakes and require disclosures on certain AI-generated political ads.
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Buc-ee’s annexation petition rejected; Mansfield issue stays off November ballot
Richland County election officials rejected a petition seeking a Mansfield vote on Buc-ee’s annexation, keeping the issue off the November 3 ballot.
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Kentucky Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Over Unredacted Voter List
A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department’s Kentucky lawsuit seeking an unredacted statewide voter-registration list, but the department’s appeal keeps the dispute active.
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Idaho Abortion Rights Initiative Heads to November Ballot; Arguments Due July 31
Idaho voters will decide Proposition 1 on November 3, 2026. Arguments for or against the proposed reproductive-rights law are due to the Secretary of State by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on July 31.
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Alabama Supreme Court Expedites Tuberville Appeal as Ballot Deadlines Near
The Alabama Supreme Court accelerated briefing in a challenge to Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility, but the schedule could extend beyond Alabama deadlines for replacing a nominee or changing candidate certifications.
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Washington voters face final deadlines before Aug. 4 primary
Washington voters can still return ballots, update registration in person and check ballot status before the Aug. 4 primary deadline.
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South Carolina Tapped to Lead Proposed 2028 Democratic Primary Calendar
A DNC committee recommended South Carolina as the first Democratic presidential contest in 2028, but the proposed January 22 date still requires full-party approval and state election planning.
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Nevada Investigates Why 34 Primary Mail Ballots Were Not Counted
Nevada officials are investigating why 34 mail ballots from the June primary were marked undeliverable and delivered after the counting deadline. Federal officials have requested USPS responses by August 1 and August 17, 2026.
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Gov. Reeves Appoints Celeste Wilson to Mississippi Supreme Court
Celeste Wilson is scheduled to join Mississippi’s Supreme Court on August 1, but voters still lack a confirmed date or district map for a permanent successor.
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Kansas Voters Will Decide Whether Supreme Court Justices Should Be Elected
Kansas voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to replace the current appointment-and-retention system for Supreme Court justices with phased statewide elections.
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Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke indicted in state political-corruption case
Sylvia Luke and four others face a 12-count state indictment as Hawaii’s acting lieutenant governor handles her duties and the Aug. 8 primary approaches.
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South Carolina Senate Special Primary: Who Can Vote and What Comes Next
South Carolina voters face an August 11 special Republican Senate primary, with absentee, early-voting and runoff deadlines arriving quickly.
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Rhode Island Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging FEMA Grant Conditions
Rhode Island is challenging FEMA and DHS conditions that could put more than $4.3 million in annual homeland-security grants at risk if states do not adopt disputed election and immigration-enforcement requirements.
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Oklahoma Voters Have Until July 31 to Register for the August Runoff
Oklahoma voters must register or update their information by Friday, July 31, for the August 25 runoff primary. Absentee requests are due August 10, and early voting runs August 20-22.
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North Carolina Election Board Adopts Rules That Could Make Some Ballot Rejections Easier
North Carolina election officials adopted separate photo-ID and absentee-ballot rules in July. The changes are not yet effective and still face administrative review before the November election.