Supreme Court Denies DOJ Bid to Segregate California Ballots
The emergency order leaves California election workers free to count disputed mail votes on Election Day.
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Illinois Polling Hours, Line Rules, and Ballot Locations for Nov. 3
Polling sites in Illinois operate from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, with in-line voter protections and digital portal tools across all precincts.
Alaska Court Sets Emergency Hearing on Closed Rural Polling Sites
An Anchorage judge will review challenges demanding the state open absentee voting locations in remote Native villages ahead of Tuesday's general election.
Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Suffering Stroke
The Connecticut senator is awake and alert at Johns Hopkins in Maryland, with staff expecting a full recovery.
Poll Closings and Key Ballot Questions in the 2026 Midterm Elections
Voters across the nation are deciding congressional majorities, 36 governorships, and 145 statewide policy referendums on taxes, abortion, and voting rules.
DOJ Targets $83 Million in Minnesota Benefits Fraud Cases
Federal prosecutors charged, convicted, or sentenced 13 defendants in schemes aimed at Medicaid, SNAP, and child nutrition programs.
Why Midterm Election Counts Take Days or Weeks to Finish
Varying state postmark grace periods, mail-in processing laws, and ranked-choice runoff rules determine when final vote tallies become official.
Appeals Court Freezes Order to Open 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery
A 9th Circuit panel granted an emergency stay after finding the suing law firm fell outside the statute's zone of interests, keeping registration paused.
DOJ Tells Court No FBI or ICE Agents Will Serve as Poll Monitors
A federal court filing confirms the Justice Department will rely on unarmed civilian personnel rather than sworn law enforcement officers at polling places.
Sony Internet Subsidiary Breach Exposes 2.58 Million Japanese Records
An intrusion into Sony Network Communications compromised So-net and NTT Docomo accounts along with 54,401 email passwords, but left financial data untouched.
Why California Takes 38 Days to Certify Election Results
Statutory postmark allowances, envelope signature verification, and mandatory manual audits set California's canvass schedule.
DOJ Finds Noncitizens Registered to Vote in Washington
Federal officials identified over 400 noncitizens registered to vote in Washington state as part of an ongoing federal election integrity investigation.
