This week: The U.S. Supreme Court lifted one of two injunctions against President Trump’s executive order restricting mail voting, some Arizona voters face removal from the mail voting list, and Votebeat’s Expert Desk is back for the midterms.
Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans could be removed from the mail voting list in 2027
Arizona voters who haven’t used their mail ballots in recent general elections could get kicked off the Active Early Voting List starting in 2027.
What we know about Galveston County’s redistricting and what it means for voters
A case before the Texas Supreme Court argues that the redistricting move is illegal. Galveston County still faces allegations of racial discrimination over its 2021 commissioners court map.
Proof-of-citizenship amendment fails to make November ballot, for now
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers blocked Americans for Citizen Voting’s proposed constitutional amendment. It will be appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court.
Supreme Court lifts 1 of 2 blocks on Trump’s mail-voting executive order
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Trump’s executive order instructing the U.S. Postal Service to restrict mail ballots in the 2026 midterms, lifting Judge Indira Talwani’s injunction.
Votebeat’s Expert Desk is back for the 2026 midterms. Journalists can sign up now.
Votebeat’s free 2026 Expert Desk gives journalists access to vetted election experts, on-the-record answers in Slack, and a new AI research tool.
A state election law in Minnesota faces a surreal test
The law lets registered voters vouch for others’ eligibility, but some claim it bypasses voter ID and opens the door to voter fraud. Here’s how it actually works.
How Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity stack up on election issues
Democrat Josh Shapiro and Republican Stacy Garrity will face off in the 2026 Pennsylvania governor election. We examine their views on the 2020 election, voter ID, and new voting laws.
Issues with modem-based systems held up election results reporting in two Wisconsin counties
Both counties use Liberty Vote systems and typically transmit election results via modem, a once-popular method that has fallen out of favor as experts weigh cybersecurity risks.
Over 1,300 ballots never made it to voters in Navajo County. That isn’t unusual.
Over 1,300 mail ballots were returned to election officials in Navajo County in Arizona’s 2026 primary election, attracting attention from Recorder David Marshall and President Donald Trump.