This week: How things went during yesterday’s Michigan primary under the watchful eye of federal monitors, an explanation for why some Wisconsin voters received multiple absentee ballots in two straight elections, and more news about the midterms.
Despite concerns, Department of Justice monitors kept a low profile in Michigan primary
Donald Trump’s Department of Justice sent federal monitors to ensure election integrity in Michigan’s 2026 primary. Officials said they were polite and voting went smoothly.
Nonpartisan groups can resume registering newly naturalized citizens to vote at USCIS sites
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services can’t restrict nonpartisan voter registration activities at naturalization ceremonies, a federal judge ruled in a lawsuit brought by the League of Women Voters.
Green Bay explains how voters got sent multiple absentee ballots in two straight elections
An email to the Wisconsin Elections Commission sheds light on how Green Bay Clerk Celestine Jeffreys mailed out duplicate absentee ballots in the 2026 Supreme Court and primary elections.
Trump is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow new mail ballot restrictions in the 2026 midterms
Even if the justices side with the administration, Trump’s latest executive order to restrict mail-in voting still faces legal and logistical challenges.
Texas confirms some flagged as potential noncitizens on voter rolls had provided DPS proof of citizenship
Texas officials said counties should restore anyone removed from the voter roll who has citizenship documentation on file with DPS.
New ballot drop-off option proves popular in primary, potentially leading to faster election results
Results in Arizona’s 2026 elections for governor and Congress may arrive faster after Maricopa and Pima County voters embraced a new voting option.