Elections

Alaska Supreme Court says a man with the same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan can be on primary ballot - AP News

The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that a man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for the state’s August primary and ordered state official...

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Alaska Supreme Court allows namesake challenger to U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan to appear on the ballot - Anchorage Daily News

The Division of Elections had disqualified the Sullivan from Petersburg after receiving complaints from Republicans that he was trying to deceive voters to benefit the senator’s top Democratic challen...

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Supreme Court upholds grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots - Axios

The Trump administration backed the law's challengers.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Supreme Court rules mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day can be counted - The Washington Post

A decision against such ballots could have upended election procedures in states across the country ahead of the midterm elections.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

US Supreme Court allows late-arriving mail-in ballots in defeat for Trump - BBC

The decision could affect voting deadlines of more than a dozen states that will be pivotal in deciding the control of Congress after the midterm elections.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Supreme Court allows states to count mail-in ballots that arrive late, rejecting RNC challenge - NBC News

WASHINGTON — Rejecting a Republican National Committee challenge, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that elections officials may count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day if they were postmark...

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

GOP candidate with same name as senator can stay on Alaska ballot, judge rules - The Washington Post

Supporters of incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan say a challenger with the same name is not running in “good faith,” but a judge says that is not an issue.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Lib Dems face call for inquiry into deselection of election candidate - BBC

The party has admitted it unlawfully discriminated against David Campanale because of his religious beliefs.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

After ousting Bill Cassidy, Donald Trump faces fresh test of his sway with GOP voters in Louisiana’s Senate runoff - CNN

Louisiana Republican voters already rejected an incumbent senator who was crossways with President Donald Trump. In a primary runoff on Saturday, they’ll decide whether to follow Trump’s lead in choos...

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

California voters to consider ballot measure to increase taxes on billionaires - Fox Business

California voters will decide on a ballot measure imposing a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, despite opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

California billionaire tax headed for ballot despite top Democrats’ opposition - The Washington Post

A proposed tax on billionaire's has divided the Democratic Party in California with most of the state's prominent liberals opposing the measure.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Final Rent Guidelines Board vote approves 2-year freeze, fulfilling Mayor Mamdani's campaign pledge - ABC7 New York

The decision fulfills a campaign pledge by Mamdani to freeze rent for New Yorkers

Staff • Sep 06, 2026