Elections
Election administration, polling, races, and campaign developments.
Victor Marx wins Republican primary for Colorado governor
Victor Marx won Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary after a week-long ballot count, edging state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and setting up a November race against Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser.
Trump ousts Election Assistance Commission members ahead of November midterms
President Donald Trump removed the two Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission, leaving the federal elections agency effectively empty and raising new questions about federal support for election administration ahead of the midterms.
Mayor's voting commission wants new City Hall office to boost voter turnout
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones's voting commission has recommended turning San Antonio's Communications and Engagement department into a new Office of Civic Participation to expand year-round voter outreach, registration and education. The proposal still needs approval from City Manager Erik Walsh or the City Council before it can move forward.
The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices
The Justice Department warned election officials in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., about possible criminal exposure, while FEMA grant conditions could force changes to voter rolls, ballots and audits.
Le Pen ruling keeps 2027 presidential bid alive as France enters unusual legal-political campaign
Marine Le Pen remains able to campaign for France’s 2027 presidential election after a Paris appeals court reduced part of her sentence in a misuse-of-funds case and paused enforcement of the monitoring requirement while her appeal continues.
Democratic governors press USPS to withdraw election-ballot rule
Nine Democratic governors are asking the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw a proposed election-ballot rule tied to President Donald Trump’s March executive order, warning it could let USPS block mail ballots in some states.
Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop ballot rule tied to Trump order
Nine Democratic governors are urging the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw a proposed rule tied to President Donald Trump’s mail-ballot order, warning it could disrupt voting and exceed federal authority.
Tasmania delays candidate donation disclosure rules until after council elections
Tasmania will not bring in candidate donation disclosure rules before the October 2026 council elections, leaving the reform to a separate bill after the poll.
AOC endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate primary
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, adding a fresh boost to the progressive candidate in an open-seat race with national stakes.
US judge blocks Trump-backed USPS mail-ballot rule after earlier injunction
A federal judge in Washington blocked a Postal Service rule tied to Donald Trump’s March election order, saying it conflicted with a 2021 election-mail settlement. The ruling follows an earlier Massachusetts injunction against related provisions and deepens uncertainty over mail-ballot delivery ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Le Pen says she won't run in 2027 if ordered to wear an electronic bracelet
Marine Le Pen said she would not run in France’s 2027 presidential election if the Paris appeals court orders her to wear an electronic bracelet in her EU-funds case. The ruling, expected on July 7, could determine whether she remains eligible to run or whether National Rally must turn to Jordan Bardella.
Supreme Court strikes down federal limits on coordinated campaign spending
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 30, 2026, that federal limits on coordinated spending by political parties and candidates violate the First Amendment, clearing the way for party committees to spend unlimited amounts alongside their nominees in federal races.
Supreme Court strikes down limits on coordinated party campaign spending
The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on coordinated spending by political parties and candidates in a 6-3 ruling that could increase the role of party committees in campaign advertising and fundraising ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states may count mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day even if they arrive later, preserving grace-period laws in more than a dozen states and rejecting a Republican-led challenge backed by Donald Trump.
Supreme Court upholds Mississippi law counting late-arriving mail ballots
The Supreme Court on June 29 upheld Mississippi’s law allowing mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they arrive within five business days, preserving similar grace periods in multiple states.
Laredo city to relaunch voter education outreach campaign
Laredo City Council approved a renewed nonpartisan voter education and outreach campaign, reviving a 2024 drive officials say helped drive more than 66,000 votes. The city plans to use media buys, public messaging and community partnerships to push registration, election dates, polling places and voting procedures ahead of upcoming elections.
Austria: Communists widen lead in Graz municipal election
Preliminary results from Graz’s June 28 municipal election show the governing Communist Party of Austria, or KPÖ, increasing its vote share to 35.6%, according to dpa coverage published by WELT. The result would extend Mayor Elke Kahr’s local mandate and reinforces Graz as the party’s strongest urban base, though the count remains preliminary pending certification.
Judge blocks Trump executive order to create federal voter list
A federal judge in Boston blocked key provisions of President Donald Trump’s March 2026 election executive order, halting the effort to create a federal voter list and impose new mail-ballot restrictions. The White House is expected to keep fighting the ruling on appeal.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's mail-in voting order
A federal judge in Boston blocked enforcement of key parts of President Donald Trump’s mail-voting order, ruling that the administration likely exceeded its authority. The decision applies to the 2026 midterm cycle and sets up an expected appeal.
US judge blocks Trump administration's bid to restrict mail-in voting
A federal judge in Boston blocked key parts of a Trump administration effort to tighten mail-in voting rules, ruling that the challenged provisions exceeded executive authority and intruded on state election control.
Supreme Court lets Trump administration end TPS for Haitians and Syrians
The Supreme Court on June 25, 2026, allowed the Trump administration to proceed with ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, reversing lower-court blocks and exposing more than 350,000 Haitians and about 6,100 Syrians to potential deportation. The ruling is a major immigration-law win for the administration and could narrow future court review of TPS terminations.
Michigan kicks off primary voting with absentee ballots
Michigan absentee voting is now underway for the Aug. 4 primary, opening a roughly six-week voting window. State guidance says eligible voters can register or update information at their clerk’s office until 8 p.m. on Election Day, and absentee ballots must be received by then to count.
Federal judge blocks Trump proof-of-citizenship voting order
A federal judge in Boston permanently blocked most of President Donald Trump’s order requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration, ruling the president lacked authority to impose the rule.
Federal judge blocks proof-of-citizenship voting requirement
A federal judge in Boston permanently blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a documentary proof-of-citizenship requirement for federal voter registration, ruling that election regulation belongs to states and Congress.