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Election officials say US cyber plan comes too late; Election officials are preparing for the possibility of federal intervention; Court reinstates OH proof of citizenship law; CA Supreme Court orders Riverside Co. Sheriff to return 650k seized ballots: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
In the newsletter this week, FloorVote, a free, open-source legislative tracking tool from @BPC_Bipartisan helps election official associations have an impact. That, plus so much more election news and information: electionline.org/electionlin…
TX counties are receiving tens of thousands of unprocessed voter reg applications due to state error; Lawsuit seeks to block new NC mail-in ballot processes; MI bill would require secretary of state to step aside from election duties if on the ballot: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
Voters trust local election officials. They're less sure about the mail; DOJ loses 25th lawsuit seeking voter records as judge tosses WA case; Administration’s focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it’s rare: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
Newsom signs bills to shield CA elections from federal interference, increase transparency; Voting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnout; 3 GA counties flagged by DHS for using non-English election materials: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
USPS chief says work stopped on computer system key to effort to limit mail voting; With vote-by-mail fight settled, attention shifts to protections at polls; VT voter data tossed by federal judge; Federal uncertainty reshapes Denver's election prep: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
In the newser this week, how elections officials can work with content creators. That, plus so much more (we say this every week, but really SO MUCH MORE) election administration news and information: electionline.org/electionlin…
NC Appeals Court OKs auditor appointing elections board members; MO election officials grapple with redistricting whiplash; New guidance issued on federal-only voters by SD secretary of state amid lawsuit: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
NE launches new voter registration system ahead of 2026 midterms; VA shrinks list of disenfranchising crimes, complying with federal ruling; Fourth Circuit brings NCballot selfie ban into focus; Dallas Co. to roll out $1M voter ed effort: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
SCOTUS rejects mail ballot restrictions; Federal agents may have broken state laws in voter fraud hunt, whistleblower claims; Ranked choice tabulation in ME’s primary cost more than $245K; And it’s National Voter Registration Day and primary day in DE: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
Second federal judge freezes mail ballot order with SCOTUS poised to weigh in; Lawyers argue over SD’s notification letters to voters registered as federal-only; AK drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked ‘US citizen’ box: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
Denver sues to block ICE patrols at polling sites; Federal judge dismisses complaint against Indiana citizenship verification voting law; Oregon lawmakers approve $1.25 million for more ballot drop boxes: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
In the newsletter this week, bringing joy back to elections from Ready For Tuesday plus nationwide elections resources from @ElectionInnov and SO MUCH MORE election news and info: electionline.org/electionlin…
1 in 7 Providence poll workers called out sick or did not show; States warn SCOTUS of ‘chaos’ if it lets USPS mail ballot rules stand; MO election offices building two ballots as redistricting fight continues: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
DHS asks SCOTUS to restore verification system to check citizenship for midterms; OR officials urge use of ballot boxes while defending mail voting; MN city urges state Supreme Court to allow return to paper voter rosters; And it’s primary day in RI: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
Federal judge extends block on limit to mail voting, Administration appeals to SCOTUS; DHS asks for inquiries into voting machines; DE court upholds permanent absentee voting law; And it’s primary day in NH: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
Administration asks SCOTUS to clear way for new mail voting rule; Election officials raise alarm over implementing new mail voting rules; SCOTUS declines to hear application on MI citizens-only ballot measure; NC mail ballots set to go out: electionline.org/news/2026/0…
In the newsletter this week, two new tools for elections officials. The Core Playbook and the When Something Happens toolkit. Both of those plus so much more election news and information: electionline.org/electionlin…
Voting groups file federal challenge against FL’s ‘SAVE’ Act; Supreme Court weighs fate of blocked MI citizenship voting proposal; Immigrant rights group sues DHS over voter rolls; NH can ban use of student IDs for primary: electionline.org/news/2026/0…