Elections
Election administration, polling, races, and campaign developments.
California Woman Charged in Federal Case Over Payments to Register Voters on L.A.'s Skid Row
Federal prosecutors say Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, a Marina del Rey signature gatherer, paid people including unhoused residents on Los Angeles' Skid Row to register to vote and sign petitions. The Justice Department says she has agreed to plead guilty to a felony count of paying another person to register to vote.
York voters approve budgets, elect new school committee member
York voters approved the town and school budgets in Saturday’s referendum and elected write-in candidate Michael Modern to a school committee seat, according to local reporting and town results.
UPSC says it will release the provisional answer key for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination soon after the exam
UPSC has confirmed that, starting with the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, it will publish a provisional answer key soon after the exam and allow candidates to file representations through an online portal before finalisation.
FEC to host June 24 Reporting and FECFile webinars for candidate committees
The Federal Election Commission will host two June 24 online trainings for candidate committees: a reporting webinar and a FECFile workshop, each with a $20 registration fee.
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
Virginia Democrats have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after the state’s top court struck down a voter-approved amendment tied to new congressional districts. The appeal adds a new front to the 2026 redistricting fight.
Trump says he hopes to achieve 'a lot' ahead of China visit, with several CEOs set to join president in Beijing
Donald Trump is heading to Beijing this week with a large group of executives, including major names from tech, finance and aerospace, according to Reuters and live coverage. The trip, already scheduled for May 14-15, is shaping up as a high-stakes U.S.-China summit focused on trade and broader tensions.
Virginia Supreme Court invalidates voter-approved House map favoring Democrats
The Virginia Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved redistricting amendment that would have enabled a Democratic-favored House map.
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down new congressional maps in win for Republicans
The Virginia Supreme Court struck down the state’s new congressional map, restoring the earlier district lines and dealing a setback to Democrats.
Swalwell exits California governor's race after assault allegations as rivals seek his supporters
Eric Swalwell has suspended his California governor campaign after sexual assault allegations and later said he will resign from Congress. House Democratic leaders urged him to end the race, and the House Ethics Committee said it has opened an investigation.
Democratic-led states sue to block Trump’s mail-ballot executive order
A coalition of Democratic-led states has filed a federal lawsuit in Massachusetts to block President Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in ballots.