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How Much Does It Cost to Run an Election?
New Zealand's 2026 election costs $180m to run, with key challenges in voter outreach.
RNZ · 1m

White powder sent to election offices in three states
Secretaries of state in Ohio, Louisiana and Oklahoma received suspicious packages weeks before midterm elections, prompting federal investigation.
NBC News · 1m

Democrats ditch mail ballots over postal fears
Fewer Democrats are requesting mail ballots ahead of the midterms, but those who do are returning them faster, reshaping how early voting data will be read.
NBC News · 3m

Democrats shift away from mail voting ahead of November
Democrats are requesting fewer mail ballots than in 2022 but returning them faster, signalling a change in voting habits shaped by concerns about postal reliability.
NBC News · 2m

Trust in USPS mail ballots drops sharply
Confidence that the Postal Service will deliver election mail on time has fallen 13 points in two years, returning to pandemic lows.
NPR · 2m

White House to comply with Supreme Court mail ballot ruling
Attorney General Todd Blanche confirms the administration will follow the high court's decision on postal voting regulations.
CBS News · 1m

Supreme Court keeps mail ballots on track
The justices left a block on new USPS ballot rules in place, keeping existing mail voting systems for the Nov. 3 midterms.
Valleynewslive · 1m

Court blocks new mail ballot rules
The Trump administration says it will follow a Supreme Court order pausing new Postal Service rules for mail voting.
CBS News · 1m