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Missouri’s redistricting battle left November ballots uncertain: a lower-court order paused the newly drawn congressional map, the state Supreme Court later ruled the revised districts never took effect, and while the legal fight continues, absentee-ballot planning and deadlines persist as the Supreme Court declined to hear the case.
Sen. Caine says there are no plans to deploy troops to polling places for the November elections; the Pentagon has not publicly commented, while past military leaders have stressed the U.S. military remains apolitical in election matters as lawmakers press for clarity on ballot security and potential scenarios.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco defies orders to return roughly 650,000 ballots seized from a November 2025 Prop 50 redistricting election, as the California Supreme Court weighs the legality of the seizure. Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to recover the ballots, arguing the seizure violated state law, while Bianco contends the ballots are lawful evidence and that he must safeguard them for the court. The UCLA Voting Rights Project joined the challenge, highlighting ongoing tensions between election oversight and local law-enforcement actions.
The California Supreme Court heard arguments in a case over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure of ballots during an investigation, with proponents saying the ballots were proper custodial evidence for the court and opponents arguing the move could threaten voting integrity; UCLA and state officials, led by Xavier Becerra, are seeking to halt Bianco's efforts, reflecting broader national debates over election security and voting rights.
Tommy Waters has been disqualified from the Honolulu City Council District IV race for the 2027-2031 term following a Circuit Court ruling, but his name remains on ballots already issued. Votes for Waters will count only to determine whether an eligible candidate receives a majority in the first special election; if any eligible candidate earns more than 50% of counted votes, that candidate is elected. If no eligible candidate achieves a majority, the two eligible candidates with the most votes advance to the next stage. Ballots already returned cannot be changed, and the election proceeds with notices posted and a mail-ballots deadline of 7 p.m. on August 8; Waters plans an appeal, and the ruling could face appellate review.
A number of Los Angeles Sparks players reportedly didn’t receive emails to vote for WNBA All-Star starters before the results were released, prompting the team to take responsibility and vow a more robust ballot process. Across the league, only about 85 players cast ballots in a voting system that weights 25% player votes, 50% fan votes, and 25% media votes, with the All-Star starters announced for the July 25 game in Chicago—the reserves will be chosen later by coaches.
Colorado’s 2026 primary night is covered as a multi-city live blog from CPR, Denverite and KRCC, highlighting early results such as Julie Gonzales trailing Sen. John Hickenlooper in the Senate race and key contests for governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and several congressional districts. The coverage captures watch-party color, turnout context (about 1.1 million ballots returned by midday, mostly mail) and early dynamics like a surge of younger candidates and shifting demographics in CD8, with reporters noting issues from affordability to election access as results roll in.
A federal judge ruled the DOJ does not have to return the 2020 Fulton County ballots seized by the FBI, allowing the records to stay in the federal probe; Fulton County may appeal the decision.
A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department can keep seized ballots from Fulton County, Georgia, tied to the 2020 election, allowing the government to retain the materials as part of an ongoing investigation.
Federal authorities are investigating after roughly 500 ballots from multiple elections were found behind a Renton, Washington dumpster; the ballots appeared to be outgoing and were not retrieved, not counted, and are being reviewed by King County Elections with the USPS, Renton Police, and the FBI. Rep. Jim Walsh raised concerns about vulnerabilities in Washington’s vote-by-mail system, but election officials say safeguards prevented any fraud and criticize the public posting of the ballots. The Secretary of State and King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office are involved, and the case remains active.
Warrants unsealed in Riverside County show Sheriff Chad Bianco seized about 650,000 ballots as part of a probe into the 2025 special election, prompted by activist claims of a 45,000-vote disparity that the Registrar of Voters says is unfounded; the California Supreme Court ordered Bianco to pause the investigation while a legal challenge from Attorney General Rob Bonta proceeds, highlighting a clash over election challenges and Bianco’s gubernatorial bid.
Warrants used to seize more than 650,000 ballots in Riverside County’s controversial election-fraud probe were unsealed, prompting criticism from California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and a California Supreme Court stay as the investigation is reviewed for legal deficiencies.
The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause the investigation into alleged 2025 election fraud and preserve more than 650,000 seized ballots while it reviews the petition for review, effectively halting the probe as litigation continues. Attorney General Rob Bonta praised the ruling, which stops Bianco’s actions amid a contested special election on a new Democratic-drawn congressional map; a coalition of media outlets is seeking to unseal the warrant tied to the ballot seizure.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco paused his controversial election-fraud probe after seizing more than 650,000 ballots from Proposition 50, as California Attorney General Rob Bonta challenged the effort as an unprecedented constitutional emergency and pressed for court intervention, with ongoing disputes over legal authority and ballot custody.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and UCLA's Voting Rights Project filed suit to stop Sheriff Chad Bianco's seizure and recount of Riverside County ballots, arguing the action violates state election laws and could undermine public trust ahead of the elections; Bianco says the investigation is legal with warrants and a court-supervised counting process, while officials dispute the ballot-count discrepancy.