Lubbock cleared 8,000-record backlog; 200-plus updates awaited review
Lubbock County had cleared its backlog by Oct. 13. More than 200 separate online voter updates still awaited review as of Oct. 16.
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Texas says voter-registration backlog cleared before early voting
The Secretary of State’s office said Oct. 15 it knew of no county with delayed voter-registration applications still pending. Early voting was scheduled to begin Oct. 19.
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Judge vacates DOJ policy for obtaining state voter rolls
A federal judge set aside the Justice Department’s policy for seeking state voter-registration lists, finding it unauthorized under cited election laws and unlawful under three other federal statutes.
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Virginia voter-list report overdue; outcome of 998 referrals unclear
Virginia’s annual voter-list report was listed as overdue Oct. 10. Separately, the outcome of 998 reported felony-related registration referrals is unclear statewide.
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NJ finds 750 age-prompt errors and 340 re-entry records
New Jersey reported about 750 voter-registration records affected by an age-prompt error and about 340 potentially improper records tied to MVC re-entry events. The state is implementing new checks, while counties are being asked to review records.
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DOJ tells 29 states, D.C. to preserve 2024 election records
The Justice Department sent litigation-hold letters to 29 states and D.C. as it seeks detailed voter data, but the demands do not yet grant access.
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Federal judge blocks Ohio proof-of-citizenship rule for BMV voter registration
A preliminary injunction blocks Ohio from requiring documentary proof of citizenship before offering voter registration at the BMV, but the state plans an immediate appeal before the October 5 deadline.
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Federal judge blocks Ohio BMV proof-of-citizenship voting rule
A federal judge temporarily blocked Ohio from requiring citizenship documents before offering voter registration at BMV offices ahead of the October 5 deadline.
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What the federal court ruling on New Hampshire’s proof-of-citizenship voting law means before the Sept. 8 primary
A federal judge restored affidavit methods for some New Hampshire voter-registration situations while leaving the citizenship requirement and polling-place identification rules in place.
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Appeals court leaves injunction blocking Trump’s federal voter-list and mail-ballot order in place
A federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking key parts of President Donald Trump’s election order in 23 states and the District of Columbia as the legal fight continues.
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Justice Department Pushes for Statewide Voter Lists as 2026 Election Fight Moves to Court
The Justice Department says its Civil Rights Division can seek statewide voter-registration data and share it with Homeland Security. States are challenging access and election procedures as the 2026 elections approach.
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Fairbanks’ 2026 municipal election process moves past Aug. 5 withdrawal deadline
Fairbanks’ 2026 municipal election process has passed its candidate-withdrawal deadline. The regular election remains scheduled for Oct. 6, while a ballot question could move future municipal elections to November.
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Harrisonburg Primary Moves Two Council Seats Toward Nov. 3 Vote
Harrisonburg’s Aug. 4 dual primary included two Democratic City Council nominations. The next major date in the contest is the Nov. 3 general election.
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Trump presses Senate to cancel August recess over proof-of-citizenship voting bill
President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until Congress passes the SAVE America Act or ends the legislative filibuster.
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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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Meriden prepares for Aug. 11 primary with early voting
Meriden voters can cast ballots early at City Hall before the Aug. 11, 2026, primary, which will also use new vote tabulators.
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Fredonia voters face Aug. 7 absentee deadline before Aug. 11 partisan primary
Fredonia’s final listed in-person absentee voting hours are Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., ahead of the Aug. 11 partisan primary.
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Haiti Begins Voter Registration on July 30 as Gangs Threaten Planned August Election
Haiti has begun registering voters in Port-au-Prince and other areas, but gang violence threatens participation and the country’s planned August 30 election.
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White House Releases Declassified Intelligence Alleging Foreign Compromise of U.S. Voter Data
The White House said President Donald Trump declassified intelligence alleging foreign capabilities to target U.S. election infrastructure and compromise voter information. The claims have not been independently corroborated in the reviewed source.
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Sunbright voters have August 6 polling date, November alderman election ahead
Voters assigned to Sunbright precinct 5-1 can cast ballots at City Hall from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on August 6, while the city’s municipal election is set for November 3.
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Drakes Branch voters were set to choose six Town Council members in Virginia’s August primary
An official Virginia election document listed six Drakes Branch Town Council seats for the Aug. 4, 2026, called primary election.
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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.