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• What to know about California governor race ahead of general election September 14, 2026 11:19 pm The Siskiyou Daily News - California Sept. 14, 2026, 4:02 p.m. PT Voters will soon decide who will become California's next governor, putting major issues, including housing, homelessness, crime, climate change and the economy, at stake. The race has drawn national attention, with …
• California’s Ballot Access Battles: What Latino Communities Need to Know for 2026 September 14, 2026 2:18 pm Latino News Network California voters heading into the November election face two different questions about ballot access. One is immediate. How can voters make sure the ballot they cast is actually counted? The other could reshape future elections. Proposition 39, which will …
• GUEST OPINION: Voter readiness checklist for the November election September 13, 2026 11:36 am The Gazette - Colorado El Paso County voters are part of a tradition of secure, transparent, and accessible elections.  As we approach the Nov. 3 General Election, my goal as your Clerk & Recorder is simple: make sure every eligible voter in El Paso County is fully prepared …
• Oregon's $1.25M election push aims to protect your vote September 11, 2026 8:14 pm KEZI - Oregon SALEM, Ore. - The Joint Emergency Board allocated $1.25 million to the Oregon Secretary of State to expand the state's network of secure, official ballot drop boxes and provide all Oregonians greater transparency into the status of their ballot. …
• Oregon lawmakers approve $1.25 million for more ballot drop boxes September 11, 2026 3:16 pm KLCC - Oregon Oregon lawmakers agreed to spend an additional $1.25 million to increase the number of ballot drop boxes across the state. Secretary of State Tobias Read requested emergency funds from state lawmakers to buy 20 more drop boxes and to pay election officials …
• Oregon Approves $1.25 Million Election Fund as Federal Fight Over Mail Voting Escalates September 11, 2026 1:16 pm Ashland Daily Tidings Following challenges from the federal government ahead of November’s midterm elections, Oregon has taken several measures to protect voters in the state- including emergency funding for vote-by-mail.   Oregon Approves Emergency Vote-by-Mail Funding The …
• Legislature Passes Emergency Funding for Drop Boxes, Improved Ballot Tracking for Voters September 10, 2026 8:52 pm Secretary of State - Oregon Secretary Read advocated for these resources on behalf of Oregonians concerned about the upcoming general election amid federal attacks Today, the Joint Emergency Board allocated $1.25 million to the Oregon Secretary of State to expand the state’s network …
• Oregon approves $1.25M to expand ballot drop boxes, tracking September 10, 2026 8:13 pm FOX 12 - Oregon SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Oregon lawmakers approved $1.25 million in emergency election funding Thursday to add official ballot drop boxes and expand statewide ballot tracking ahead of the upcoming general election. The Legislature’s Joint Emergency Board …
• Legislature Passes Emergency Funding for Drop Boxes, Improved Ballot Tracking for Voters September 10, 2026 5:54 pm Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Read advocated for these resources on behalf of Oregonians concerned about the upcoming general election amid federal attacks Today, the Joint Emergency Board allocated $1.25 million to the Oregon Secretary of State to expand the state’s network …
• OR Secretary of State Says Emergency Funds Would Increase Elections Security September 9, 2026 1:32 pm KXL 101 - Oregon FILE – A voter drops off a ballot in a drop box in Portland, Ore., on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Claire Rush, File) SALEM, OR – Days after Washington state reported more than 20,000 primary ballots were rejected due to late …
• Our view: What could go wrong?! September 9, 2026 11:38 am The Journal - Colorado That's not a rhetorical question. The answer is: quite a lot, if we allow confusion and distrust to undermine an election system that works. Colorado voters should know one thing: nothing has changed about how the 2026 election is being administered. …
• Secretary Read Requests Emergency Funding for Election Security September 9, 2026 1:53 am Secretary of State - Oregon Today, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read proposed concrete steps to provide eligible Oregonians with more ways to return their ballots and make sure their votes get counted. In testimony before a budget subcommittee of the Oregon Legislature, Secretary …
• Eagle County clerk: ‘Noise surrounding mail-in ballots causing unnecessary confusion’ September 9, 2026 12:49 am Vail Daily - Colorado Eagle County Clerk and Recorder Becky Close on Tuesday pushed back against a “confusing” national news cycle around mail-in ballots and sought to reassure voters that procedures locally and statewide “remain fully secure, transparent, and legally protected …
• Secretary Read Requests Emergency Funding for Election Security September 8, 2026 11:48 pm Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Today, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read proposed concrete steps to provide eligible Oregonians with more ways to return their ballots and make sure their votes get counted. In testimony before a budget subcommittee of the Oregon Legislature, Secretary …
• Wake County officials prepare for election changes, showcase process during tour September 8, 2026 11:03 pm ABC 11 - North Carolina RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- With 56 days remaining until the November midterm elections, election officials in Wake County are preparing for a busy voting season while working to educate voters about recent rule changes and the voting process. On Tuesday, the …
• Oregon officials urge use of ballot boxes while defending mail voting September 8, 2026 10:26 pm Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Top Oregon elected officials on Tuesday urged Oregonians to use ballot drop boxes, not mailboxes, to return ballots in November as newly released data showed thousands of Oregonians missed having their May primary votes counted because of postal …
• Lamar Police Department executes search warrant, arrests Richard Wayne Jones on 15 criminal charges September 8, 2026 9:53 pm The Prowers Journal - Colorado Select Month September 2026  (16) August 2026  (61) July 2026  (71) June 2026  (76) May 2026  (61) April 2026  (65) March 2026  (53) February 2026  (56) January 2026  (60) December 2025  (58) November 2025  (55) October 2025  (61) September 2025  (75) …
• What's up with mail-in voting in N.C. in 2026? September 8, 2026 8:01 pm The Daily Courier - North Carolina Beginning Friday, county election boards will start sending out absentee ballots to voters across the state. North Carolina will be the first state in the nation to begin mail-in voting in the 2026 general election. Here’s everything you need to know about …
• Lamar Police Department executes search warrant, arrests Richard Wayne Jones on 15 criminal charges September 8, 2026 7:45 pm The Prowers Journal - Colorado Select Month September 2026  (16) August 2026  (61) July 2026  (71) June 2026  (76) May 2026  (61) April 2026  (65) March 2026  (53) February 2026  (56) January 2026  (60) December 2025  (58) November 2025  (55) October 2025  (61) September 2025  (75) …
• EXCLUSIVE: Arizona SOS Adrian Fontes Had Nearly Four Years to Show Arizona What Experience Looks Like in Office and He FAILED September 8, 2026 4:08 am The Gateway Pundit THE INCUMBENT SOS FLUNKS THE TEST! PART 2 – WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SECRETARY OF STATE? We established the test in Part 1…what makes a good Secretary of State includes knowledge of and experience in:  Election law. Election Administration. Constitutional …
• NC ready to start mailing absentee ballots amid federal fight September 8, 2026 12:06 am Blue Ridge Now Times-News - North Carolina Sept. 7, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ET Despite the tangle of federal court rulings concerning U.S. Postal Service control of absentee ballot delivery, North Carolina Elections Director Sam Hayes said Thursday that counties are ready to start mailing ballots to people …
• What every student needs to know before the midterm elections September 7, 2026 2:24 am The Tulane Hullabaloo - Louisiana As midterm elections approach, many Tulane University students will vote by mail for the first time. Midterm turnout among young voters is historically low. In 2022, around 27% of voters between 18 and 29 participated, the second-highest turnout for the …
• Mail-in voting has begun in NC. Here’s what to know for the 2026 midterms September 6, 2026 12:32 pm WRAL 5 - North Carolina The 2026 elections are underway, and even though Election Day itself is still nearly two months away, the first votes in the race have already been cast. Tens of thousands of North Carolina start receiving mail-in ballots this week. The state began mailing …
• Lamar Police Department provides advance notice about automated photo speed cameras September 5, 2026 6:04 pm The Prowers Journal - Colorado Select Month September 2026  (11) August 2026  (61) July 2026  (71) June 2026  (76) May 2026  (61) April 2026  (65) March 2026  (53) February 2026  (56) January 2026  (60) December 2025  (58) November 2025  (55) October 2025  (61) September 2025  (75) …
• Secretary of State Jena Griswold Certifies 2026 Colorado General Election Ballot September 5, 2026 8:11 am Yellow Scene Magazine - Colorado Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole. Media Contact: Jack Todd [email protected] China Scroggins [email protected] September 4, 2026 Secretary of State …
• In split vote, NC approves new mail-in ballot guidelines hours before voting begins September 5, 2026 1:00 am Hanford Sentinel - California RALEIGH, N.C. — In a split vote, the North Carolina State Board of Elections approved new guidelines for mail-in ballots on Friday, just hours before those ballots were sent to voters. The new policies do not change how ballots are delivered to voters who …
• Our view: What could possibly go wrong?! September 4, 2026 9:48 pm The Durango Herald - Colorado That’s not a rhetorical question. The answer is: quite a lot, if we allow confusion and distrust to undermine an election system that works. Colorado voters should know one thing: nothing has changed about how the 2026 election is being administered. La …
• NCSBE approves new absentee ballot guidance in 3-2 vote September 4, 2026 9:23 pm Carolina Journal - North Carolina On Friday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted 3-2 along party lines during a remote meeting to approve revised numbered memos guiding county election officials on how to handle returned absentee ballots. The vote comes as county boards of …
• Wake County Board of Elections to begin mailing absentee ballots September 4, 2026 1:23 pm Wake County . North Carolina The Wake County Board of Elections will begin mailing absentee ballots on Friday, Sept. 4, to eligible voters who requested one for the 2026 General Election. Any registered voter in North Carolina may vote absentee by mail. Voters must request an absentee …
• In the shadow of the federal fight over absentee ballots, NC is ready to start mailing them out September 3, 2026 11:50 pm NC Newsline - North Carolina Despite the tangle of federal court rulings concerning U.S. Postal Service control of absentee ballot delivery, North Carolina Elections Director Sam Hayes said Thursday that counties are ready to start mailing ballots to people who request them on Friday …
• NC mail-in voting begins Friday amid legal wrangling over Trump order, new state procedures September 3, 2026 8:42 pm WHQR - North Carolina Updated at 9:45 am Friday to include information from the Board of Elections vote. North Carolina election officials say pending legal action over absentee voting won't impact the start of the mail-in voting period Friday. North Carolina is the first …
• What’s up with mail-in voting in NC in 2026? September 3, 2026 8:06 pm Carolina Public Press - North Carolina Beginning Friday at noon, county election boards will start sending out absentee ballots to voters across the state. North Carolina will be the first state in the nation to begin mail-in voting in the 2026 general election.  But just a day before, there …
• What every concerned voter should know about election security September 3, 2026 9:56 am The Daily Sentinel - Colorado Claims that American elections are rigged or stolen rank among the loudest in politics right now. If that worries you, you deserve an answer based on facts, not talking points. Misinformation about elections doesn’t just mislead voters; it erodes both …
• 2026 General Election begins this week in NC; Here's what you need to know September 3, 2026 2:45 am WWAY 3 - North Carolina Unofficial voting results are in for New Hanover County (Photo/MGN Online)NORTH CAROLINA (WWAY) — Voting in North Carolina’s 2026 general election begins this week as county boards of elections prepare to send absentee-by-mail ballots to voters who …
• Absentee-by-mail ballots headed out to NC voters this week September 2, 2026 11:35 pm WITN - North Carolina The above video is our WITN+ livestream and may not reflect the content in this story. RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - On Friday, North Carolina’s 100 county boards of elections will begin sending absentee-by-mail ballots to voters who requested a ballot for this …
• Voting in the 2026 General Election Begins This Week in NC September 2, 2026 11:09 pm North Carolina State Board of Election On Friday, North Carolina’s 100 county boards of elections will begin sending absentee-by-mail ballots to voters who requested a ballot for this election. That day, North Carolina will become the first state in the country to send absentee ballots to …
• CPW expands water contact advisory along Arkansas River after Pueblo sewage spill September 2, 2026 9:08 pm The Prowers Journal - Colorado Select Month September 2026  (6) August 2026  (61) July 2026  (71) June 2026  (76) May 2026  (61) April 2026  (65) March 2026  (53) February 2026  (56) January 2026  (60) December 2025  (58) November 2025  (55) October 2025  (61) September 2025  (75) …
• LEVY ELECTIONS: 2026 BALLOTS AVAILABLE September 2, 2026 3:21 pm Cedar Key News - Florida     2026 GENERAL ELECTION SAMPLE BALLOTS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE LEVY COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS WEBSITE The Levy County Supervisor of Elections Office has successfully uploaded the sample ballots for the November 3, 2026, General Election to its official …
• Holly FFA Career Fair slated for October 12, 2026 September 1, 2026 9:26 pm The Prowers Journal - Colorado Select Month September 2026  (3) August 2026  (61) July 2026  (71) June 2026  (76) May 2026  (61) April 2026  (65) March 2026  (53) February 2026  (56) January 2026  (60) December 2025  (58) November 2025  (55) October 2025  (61) September 2025  (75) …
• Prowers County Labor Day closure announcement September 1, 2026 3:41 pm The Prowers Journal - Colorado Select Month September 2026  (2) August 2026  (61) July 2026  (71) June 2026  (76) May 2026  (61) April 2026  (65) March 2026  (53) February 2026  (56) January 2026  (60) December 2025  (58) November 2025  (55) October 2025  (61) September 2025  (75) …
• Elections: Absentee Ballots Begin Mailing Out for 2026 General Election September 1, 2026 1:48 pm Iredell County - North Carolina Starting Friday, September 4, 2026  the Board of Elections office will begin to mail absentee ballots to eligible voters who have requested a mail ballot for the 2026 General Election The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. For further …
• CSU Southeast Area Extension hosting Farm Bill Workshop Sept. 18, 2026 September 1, 2026 1:44 pm The Prowers Journal - Colorado Select Month September 2026  (1) August 2026  (61) July 2026  (71) June 2026  (76) May 2026  (61) April 2026  (65) March 2026  (53) February 2026  (56) January 2026  (60) December 2025  (58) November 2025  (55) October 2025  (61) September 2025  (75) …
• What Every Voter Should Know About Election Security September 1, 2026 10:16 am Pagosa Daily Post - Colorado By Jan Phillips Claims that American elections are rigged or stolen rank among the loudest in politics right now. If that worries you, you deserve an answer based on facts, not talking points. Misinformation about elections doesn’t just mislead voters; it …
• What Mesa County voters should know about mail ballots this November September 1, 2026 12:24 am Mesa County Government - Colorado Mesa County voters can expect the usual mail ballot process for the Nov. 3 general election. Mesa County Elections will begin mailing ballots Oct. 2 to active registered voters. The U.S. Postal Service published a new mail ballot rule Aug. 26 following a  …
• Lions Club Flag Project Committee pens thank-you to all who contributed to the project August 26, 2026 11:08 am The Prowers Journal - Colorado Select Month August 2026  (54) July 2026  (71) June 2026  (76) May 2026  (61) April 2026  (65) March 2026  (53) February 2026  (56) January 2026  (60) December 2025  (58) November 2025  (55) October 2025  (61) September 2025  (75) August 2025  (65) July …
• Latest 2026 Voter Information August 25, 2026 12:58 am Barrington Town - Rhode Island See the latest information for the Party Primary Election on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Important Dates: •  Wednesday, August 5th – Mail Ballot Drop Box Opened for the Party Primary Election, Barrington Town Hall (drop box in front). Track your mail …
• Secretary of state’s ‘I Voted’ sticker contest entries due by Sept. 4 August 21, 2026 3:40 pm The Mountain Mail - Colorado The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office is conducting another “I Voted” digital sticker art competition for all Colorado high school students, and the deadline to apply is Sept. 4.  Students must be enrolled in a Colorado high school or a Colorado …
• Secretary of State ‘I Voted’ sticker contest due by Sept. 4 August 21, 2026 2:46 am The Chaffee County Times - Colorado The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office is holding another “I Voted” digital sticker art competition for all Colorado high school students and the deadline to apply is Sept. 4.  Students must be enrolled in a Colorado high school or a Colorado homeschool …
• Champaign County Clerk's Office launches election information app August 20, 2026 12:09 am The News Gazette - Illinois URBANA — The Champaign County Clerk’s Office has introduced a new app to help voters access information about local elections. The free “Champaign County Poll Tracker” app is now available for Apple devices. An Android version will be available soon, …
• Clerk's office launches election information app August 19, 2026 3:45 pm The News Gazette - Illinois URBANA — The Champaign County Clerk’s Office has introduced a new app to help voters access information about local elections. The free Champaign County Poll Tracker app is now available for Apple devices. An Android version will be available soon, …
• Colorado Minimum Wage will Increase to $15.71/hour in 2027 August 18, 2026 12:28 pm The Prowers Journal - Colorado Select Month August 2026  (31) July 2026  (71) June 2026  (76) May 2026  (61) April 2026  (65) March 2026  (53) February 2026  (56) January 2026  (60) December 2025  (58) November 2025  (55) October 2025  (61) September 2025  (75) August 2025  (65) July …
• Zonta Club of Prowers County holding pecan sale fundraiser August 17, 2026 11:50 pm The Prowers Journal - Colorado Select Month August 2026  (30) July 2026  (71) June 2026  (76) May 2026  (61) April 2026  (65) March 2026  (53) February 2026  (56) January 2026  (60) December 2025  (58) November 2025  (55) October 2025  (61) September 2025  (75) August 2025  (65) July …
• SDS hosting annual “Get Flocked” campaign to raise awareness surrounding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities August 17, 2026 9:09 pm The Prowers Journal - Colorado Select Month August 2026  (27) July 2026  (71) June 2026  (76) May 2026  (61) April 2026  (65) March 2026  (53) February 2026  (56) January 2026  (60) December 2025  (58) November 2025  (55) October 2025  (61) September 2025  (75) August 2025  (65) July …