This week: While there’s a national discussion about noncitizens on the voter rolls, Michigan and Wisconsin are ready for their primary elections. Here’s what to know about how USPS delays are affecting mail ballots and how to ensure your vote counts.
Correction: This email has been re-sent and updated to reflect that Arizona’s primary happened on July 21, 2026.
The noncitizen voter mystery: New Trump numbers raise more questions than answers
In his election integrity speech, President Donald Trump said there are 250,000 noncitizen voters in California, Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Here’s a fact check.
Noncitizen voters discovered in New Jersey fuel nationwide debate over how frequently that happens
The governor said the problem was due to a now-corrected software glitch, but ordered an investigation.
Amid USPS delays, Wisconsin officials tell voters to mail their ballots ASAP and voters sue for more options
Officials are encouraging voters to mail back absentee ballots as soon as possible or return them to a drop box or their clerk’s office.
Democratic states, leaders sue Trump administration for conditioning grant money on election policies
President Donald Trump wants Homeland Security Grant Program recipients to run their voter data through SAVE. Democrats have filed a lawsuit against FEMA.
Alex Kolodin wins GOP nomination for secretary of state
Alex Kolodin defeated Gina Swoboda for the GOP nomination for Arizona secretary of state. He will face Democrat Adrian Fontes in the 2026 general election.
Everything you need to know about how to vote in the Wisconsin primary
How to register to vote, cast an absentee ballot, and vote in person in Wisconsin’s Aug. 11, 2026, primary election for governor, Congress, state legislature, and more..
Can Wisconsin voters void a returned absentee ballot? Issue heads back to court
The Wisconsin Elections Commission’s July guidance embraces a policy it spent years arguing against and frustrated some early voters in the August gubernatorial primary.
Why thousands of Michigan votes likely won’t be counted in this year’s primary
Partisan votes across Michigan might not be counted if a voter makes selections for more than one party on their ballot.