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.
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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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Newton-based Sussex County commissioners adopt resolutions on election error and immigration laws
The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners adopted two certified resolutions July 29 in Newton, seeking a broader accounting of a statewide voter-registration software error and opposing three New Jersey laws involving immigration cooperation, officer identification and personal-information sharing.
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Lake Elsinore Residents Can Track the 2026 Election Filing and Ballot Process
Lake Elsinore’s 2026 municipal election nomination deadline is 4 p.m. August 7. Here is how residents can check districts, candidate status, registration and ballots.
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Oregon voter-registration deadline is Aug. 4 for November 2026 election
Oregon residents must register by 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, to vote in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Huntsville voters face Aug. 10 registration deadline ahead of municipal election
Huntsville residents must register by Aug. 10 to vote in the Aug. 25 municipal election, which includes City Council and school board contests in Districts 2 and 3.