Eight Franklin County judges able to run for re-election in 2026

In 2025, local judges made rulings about city gun laws, school voucher programs and legal immunity in the 2024 cyberattack.

See the full list of candidates running in North Carolina’s 2026 elections

In searchable, sortable tables, we’ve compiled the complete list of candidates who filed to run for office in NC.
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Ohio governor signs bill eliminating absentee ballot grace period

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law Friday afternoon that changes state rules on mail-in voting and voter registration. Senate Bill 293 eliminates a grace ...
The Times Leader

Appeals court judge declares for high court

Appeals court Judge Marilyn Zayas, a Democrat who lost a 2022 race for an Ohio Supreme Court seat, said she is going to run ...
The Herald Star

Appeals court judge declares for Ohio Supreme Court

Appeals court Judge Marilyn Zayas, a Democrat who lost a 2022 race for an Ohio Supreme Court seat, said she is going to run ...
Mahoning Matters

Gov. DeWine weighing whether to eliminate Ohio’s absentee ballot grace period

Under Ohio’s existing four-day grace period, more than 1,000 ballots got rejected in 2024. Had the bill awaiting DeWine’s signature been in place, nearly 7,800 ballots wouldn’t have counted ...
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The 25 Elections to Watch This December

Supporters of Eileen Higgins, a candidate for Miami mayor, outside Miami City Hall in November 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) On the heels of their sweeping wins in November, Democrats have ...
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When is Pennsylvania’s primary election?

(WHTM) – Pennsylvanians will return to the polls in just a few months for the 2026 primary election. According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, as of December 2, 2025, the spring primary ...
The Daily Signal

More Good News Comes for Ohio’s Efforts to Protect Elections

Rebecca Downs is the Ohio correspondent for The Daily Signal. Send an email to Rebecca. Ohio is securing another win for election integrity by striking a deal with the federal government that Ohio ...
The New York Times

Can Democrats Flip a Deep-Red Seat? Special Elections Often See Big Swings.

Tennessee’s Seventh District was created to be safely Republican, but in recent special elections across the country Democrats have done significantly better than they did in 2024. By Christine Zhang ...
The New York Times

Time Is Running Out in the Fight Over Congressional Maps

As partisan battles rage and courts wrangle proposals, the relentless pace of the calendar will force states to act — or land in murky legal ground. By Nick Corasaniti Ashley Wu and Taylor Robinson ...
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Ohio bill aims to make using Michigan-grown marijuana illegal

The shop, located on Burlington Pike, began serving customers Dec. 17. Millions of dollars in tax credits awarded to revitalize 9 local historic buildings 33 projects in Ohio will receive more than ...