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Carter Walker @bycarterwalker.bsky.social · 23h
Story: Bill to allow unaffiliated voters to vote in Pennsylvania primaries passes state House www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...
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Bill to boost participation in Pennsylvania primaries passes key milestone
The proposal would allow unaffiliated voters to vote in Pennsylvania primary elections, but it’s unlikely to become law.
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Hayley Harding @hayleyharding.bsky.social · 22h
The state deadline to get the first batch of absentee ballots out to voters was last week. So why do some clerk not even have them in their hands yet? @votebeat.org
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Some Michigan voters still without absentee ballots after clerks miss state deadline
Voters in multiple Michigan counties are still waiting for their ballots.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 22h
Voters in multiple Michigan counties are still waiting for their ballots.
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Some Michigan voters still without absentee ballots after clerks miss state deadline
Voters in multiple Michigan counties are still waiting for their ballots.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 23h
The proposal would allow unaffiliated voters to vote in Pennsylvania primary elections, but it’s unlikely to become law.
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Bill to boost participation in Pennsylvania primaries passes key milestone
The proposal would allow unaffiliated voters to vote in Pennsylvania primary elections, but it’s unlikely to become law.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 29/09/2026
What's going on with investigations into noncitizen voting across the country 🧵 The latest: Maricopa County investigated 60 suspected noncitizen voters. 52 are citizens, 8 are not. from @sashahupka.bsky.social: www.votebeat.org/arizona/2026...
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52 out of 60 voters flagged as noncitizens in key Arizona county turn out to be citizens
Maricopa County’s GOP recorder said he had found 60 noncitizens who had cast a ballot. Upon closer investigation, though, the real number is only eight.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 29/09/2026
In July, the DHS said it had identified 250,000 potential noncitizens registered to vote — a number states immediately disputed. New records provide the most detail so far about the opaque process the federal government used. from @bycarterwalker.bsky.social: www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...
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How the Trump administration determined there may be 14,576 noncitizens registered to vote in Pennsylvania
The email breaks nearly two months of silence from the Trump administration over how it arrived at the numbers Trump referenced in his July speech on election security.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 29/09/2026
In Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Justice recently charged four noncitizens with crimes related to registering to vote and voting in the 2022 or 2024 elections. from @bycarterwalker.bsky.social: www.votebeat.org/pennsylvania...
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Trump administration accuses more Pennsylvanians of illegal voting
The charges are part of a nationwide crackdown on alleged voting fraud. The Justice Department says it has charged 70 people so far this year.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 29/09/2026
@hayleyharding.bsky.social reported that federal officials had charged 16 alleged noncitizen voters across the U.S. in recent weeks. Take a closer look at the cases: www.votebeat.org/national/202...
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Trump administration announces new illegal voting charges
With six weeks until the midterms, the Trump administration is stepping up its prosecution of alleged noncitizen voters.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 29/09/2026
Texas and federal officials announced charges against 7 people related to noncitizen voting. State officials also referred 117 people for investigation, but confirmed nearly 600 other flagged voters are U.S. citizens. from @nataliaecm.bsky.social: www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
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Texas officials announce charges, investigations related to noncitizen voting
Officials charge 7 in Tarrant County in connection with 2024 election.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 29/09/2026
@dionnissenbaum.bsky.social reviewed 41 recent cases involving noncitizens accused of voting. He found they are from at least 18 different countries and are mostly green card holders. www.votebeat.org/national/202...
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An Indian grandfather who cast a ballot in Texas is one of 70 noncitizens arrested for illegal voting
The only thing the noncitizens the Trump administration has accused of voting have in common is that they have nothing in common.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 29/09/2026
What's going on with investigations into noncitizen voting across the country 🧵 The latest: Maricopa County investigated 60 suspected noncitizen voters. 52 are citizens, 8 are not. from @sashahupka.bsky.social: www.votebeat.org/arizona/2026...
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52 out of 60 voters flagged as noncitizens in key Arizona county turn out to be citizens
Maricopa County’s GOP recorder said he had found 60 noncitizens who had cast a ballot. Upon closer investigation, though, the real number is only eight.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 29/09/2026
Voters will weigh in on dozens of races, including U.S. senator, governor, and many other offices.
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Here’s how to cast your ballot in Texas for the midterms
Voters will weigh in on dozens of races, including U.S. senator, governor, and many other offices.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 29/09/2026
We answered every possible question you could have about how to vote in Michigan.
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It’s almost Election Day in Michigan. Here’s how to vote.
We answered every possible question you could have about how to vote in Michigan.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 28/09/2026
What's going on in Texas with voter registrations from Votebeat reporter @nataliaecm.bsky.social 🧵 Texas counties are receiving tens of thousands of unprocessed voter registration applications due to an error by the Texas Department of Public Safety. www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
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Tens of thousands of Texas voter registration applications likely ensnared in state error
Democrats are calling for investigations into why voter registration applications submitted via a DPS portal weren’t forwarded to counties.
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Sasha Hupka @sashahupka.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NEW: An investigation by Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell found 52 of 60 potential noncitizens flagged by a error-prone federal system known as SAVE are actually citizens. Last week, SCOTUS said President Donald Trump's administration can use the tool. Read: www.votebeat.org/arizona/2026...
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52 out of 60 voters flagged as noncitizens in key Arizona county turn out to be citizens
Maricopa County’s GOP recorder said he had found 60 noncitizens who had cast a ballot. Upon closer investigation, though, the real number is only eight.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 28/09/2026
Maricopa County’s GOP recorder said he had found 60 noncitizens who had cast a ballot. Upon closer investigation, though, the real number is only eight.
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52 out of 60 voters flagged as noncitizens in key Arizona county turn out to be citizens
Maricopa County’s GOP recorder said he had found 60 noncitizens who had cast a ballot. Upon closer investigation, though, the real number is only eight.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 28/09/2026
If you're a Texas voter who has experienced issues with your registration while trying to vote, please reach out to Votebeat at texas.tips@votebeat.org. Get the latest reporting on this from @nataliaecm.bsky.social in her free Texas newsletter. Sign up here: www.votebeat.org/texas/subscr...
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Get the latest news on election administration and voting access in Texas, plus more essential local voting news to keep you up to speed on what matters.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 28/09/2026
A key Texas Republican lawmaker State Sen. Paul Bettencourt said state officials must be held accountable for an error that led to the backlog of hundreds of thousands of voter registration applications from the Texas Department of Public Safety. www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
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Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt says state officials should have caught DPS error that led to voter registration backlog
Texas state Sen. Paul Bettencourt said he’s also concerned about ongoing issues with the state’s voter registration system.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 28/09/2026
The error created a backlog of at least 200K applications dating back a year. Voting rights experts said this highlights how difficult it can be to register to vote in Texas. Texas doesn’t have universal online voter registration. with @texastribune.org: www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
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Texas’ backlogged voter applications highlight how difficult it is to register to vote
The state said it will offer counties grants to help offset costs from its error. County election officials said this is the latest in a series of challenges.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 28/09/2026
The error was first reported by Votebeat last week. Because of it, election officials must now process thousands of applications in the weeks before the critical midterm elections, adding work at one of the busiest points in the election calendar. www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
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Error means unknown number of Texas voter registrations haven’t been processed yet
It’s unknown how many prospective voters have been affected.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 28/09/2026
What's going on in Texas with voter registrations from Votebeat reporter @nataliaecm.bsky.social 🧵 Texas counties are receiving tens of thousands of unprocessed voter registration applications due to an error by the Texas Department of Public Safety. www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
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Tens of thousands of Texas voter registration applications likely ensnared in state error
Democrats are calling for investigations into why voter registration applications submitted via a DPS portal weren’t forwarded to counties.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 28/09/2026
South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state once questioned vote-counting machines. Four years later, she is defending them and backing a Democrat to replace her.
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How Monae Johnson went from MAGA darling to endorsing a Democrat
South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state once questioned vote-counting machines. Four years later, she is defending them and backing a Democrat to replace her.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 26/09/2026
Friday’s ruling is not expected to lead to any widespread removal of voters before the November election because federal law prohibits election officials from systematically unregistering voters within 90 days of an election.
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Why the Supreme Court’s latest pro-Trump ruling is unlikely to affect the 2026 election
The ruling is a victory for Trump, but federal law limits what he can do before the midterms.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 26/09/2026
The state said it will offer counties grants to help offset costs from its error. County election officials said this is the latest in a series of challenges.
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Texas’ backlogged voter applications highlight how difficult it is to register to vote
The state said it will offer counties grants to help offset costs from its error. County election officials said this is the latest in a series of challenges.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 26/09/2026
The Supreme Court's ruling is not expected to lead to any widespread removal of voters before the November election because federal law prohibits election officials from systematically unregistering voters within 90 days of an election. bit.ly/4Ay4V0F
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 25/09/2026
The charges are part of a nationwide crackdown on alleged voting fraud. The Justice Department says it has charged 70 people so far this year.
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Trump administration accuses more Pennsylvanians of illegal voting
The charges are part of a nationwide crackdown on alleged voting fraud. The Justice Department says it has charged 70 people so far this year.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 25/09/2026
A state letter says less than a minute was spent on voter-status training marked complete for Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop.
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Embattled Michigan clerk accused of wrongly canceling registrations one step closer to a recall
A state letter says less than a minute was spent on voter-status training marked complete for Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 25/09/2026
Friday’s ruling from the Supreme Court is not expected to lead to any widespread removal of voters before the November election because federal law prohibits election officials from systematically unregistering voters within 90 days of an election. www.votebeat.org/national/202...
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Why the Supreme Court’s latest pro-Trump ruling is unlikely to affect the 2026 election
The ruling is a victory for Trump, but federal law limits what he can do before the midterms.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 25/09/2026
The ruling is a victory for Trump, but federal law limits what he can do before the midterms.
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Why the Supreme Court’s latest pro-Trump ruling is unlikely to affect the 2026 election
The ruling is a victory for Trump, but federal law limits what he can do before the midterms.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 25/09/2026
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Nathaniel Rakich @baseballot.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
(Also, to clear up any confusion, the SAVE *database* is completely different from the SAVE *Act,* which died in Congress a while ago.)
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Nathaniel Rakich @baseballot.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Supreme Court's ruling on the SAVE database shouldn't affect the 2026 election. Under federal law, you can't systematically remove voters from the rolls within 90 days of an election.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 25/09/2026
The only thing the noncitizens the Trump administration has accused of voting have in common is that they have nothing in common.
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An Indian grandfather who cast a ballot in Texas is one of 70 noncitizens arrested for illegal voting
The only thing the noncitizens the Trump administration has accused of voting have in common is that they have nothing in common.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 25/09/2026
Your questions about voting in Pennsylvania, answered.
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It’s almost Election Day in Pennsylvania. Here’s how to vote.
Your questions about voting in Pennsylvania, answered.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 25/09/2026
Texas state Sen. Paul Bettencourt said he’s also concerned about ongoing issues with the state’s voter registration system.
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Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt says state officials should have caught DPS error that led to voter registration backlog
Texas state Sen. Paul Bettencourt said he’s also concerned about ongoing issues with the state’s voter registration system.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 24/09/2026
Some elected leaders are drafting legal filings or holding simulations to prepare for possible federal intervention at the polls.
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Election officials across the country prepare to fight potential Trump administration intervention in courts
Some elected leaders are drafting legal filings or holding simulations to prepare for possible federal intervention at the polls.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 23/09/2026
Democrats are calling for investigations into why voter registration applications submitted via a DPS portal weren’t forwarded to counties.
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Tens of thousands of Texas voter registration applications likely ensnared in state error
Democrats are calling for investigations into why voter registration applications submitted via a DPS portal weren’t forwarded to counties.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 23/09/2026
Watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfMA...
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Election Talk: How are the Media and Social Media Doing in Informing Voters?
YouTube video by Safeguarding Democracy Project UCLA Law
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 23/09/2026
It’s unknown how many prospective voters have been affected.
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Error means unknown number of Texas voter registrations haven’t been processed yet
It’s unknown how many prospective voters have been affected.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 21/09/2026
With six weeks until the midterms, the Trump administration is stepping up its prosecution of alleged noncitizen voters.
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Trump administration announces new illegal voting charges
With six weeks until the midterms, the Trump administration is stepping up its prosecution of alleged noncitizen voters.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 21/09/2026
The Supreme Court ruling froze mail ballot restrictions and allows relieved election workers to focus on the upcoming election.
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Election officials played a key role in the Supreme Court battle over mail ballots. Now they have an election to prepare for
The Supreme Court ruling froze mail ballot restrictions and allows relieved election workers to focus on the upcoming election.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 17/09/2026
Republicans can try to push noncitizen voting legislation, while Democrats may try to implement automatic voter registration.
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How the upcoming midterms could change Wisconsin election policy
Republicans can try to push noncitizen voting legislation, while Democrats may try to implement automatic voter registration.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 17/09/2026
New records provide the most detail so far about the previously opaque process by which the federal government concluded that thousands of potential noncitizens are registered to vote in Pennsylvania.
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How the Trump administration determined there may be 14,576 noncitizens registered to vote in Pennsylvania
The email breaks nearly two months of silence from the Trump administration over how it arrived at the numbers Trump referenced in his July speech on election security.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 16/09/2026
The email breaks nearly two months of silence from the Trump administration over how it arrived at the numbers Trump referenced in his July speech on election security.
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How the Trump administration determined there may be 14,576 noncitizens registered to vote in Pennsylvania
The email breaks nearly two months of silence from the Trump administration over how it arrived at the numbers Trump referenced in his July speech on election security.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 16/09/2026
RSVP for free to attend a webinar next week with Votebeat's Editor-in-Chief @levinecarrie.bsky.social. Title: "How are the Media and Social Media Doing in Informing Voters?" electionlawblog.org/2026/safegua...
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Safeguarding Democracy Project Sept. 22 Webinar: "Election Talk: How are the Media and Social Media Doing in Informing Voters?" #ELB
Join us! (Free registration required) Election Talk: How are the Media and Social Media Doing in Informing Voters? Tuesday, September 22 12:15pm-1:15pm PT. (Webinar) Register here. Co-sponsored by the...
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Josh Douglas @joshuaadouglas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I'm looking forward to participating in the Votebeat Expert Desk again this year!
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 16/09/2026
The 2026 election will decide who takes power in Lansing — and Michigan will play a big role in determining U.S. Senate and House control too.
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Everything you need to know about the 2026 election in Michigan
The 2026 election will decide who takes power in Lansing — and Michigan will play a big role in determining U.S. Senate and House control too.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 16/09/2026
Officials charge 7 in Tarrant County in connection with 2024 election.
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Texas officials announce charges, investigations related to noncitizen voting
Officials charge 7 in Tarrant County in connection with 2024 election.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 16/09/2026
On each of the five affected tabulators, the logs tell the same story: Officials mistakenly selected “export audit log” instead of “export files” during the initial extraction, which happened between 10:15 p.m. and about 10:40 p.m. More from @alexandershur.bsky.social: bit.ly/4xXkP2X
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Milwaukee election audit logs show no evidence of fraud, experts say
Experts say the logs confirm what had been clear from the start: A human error delayed results in the August primary but there was no tampering.
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 16/09/2026
More than three weeks after the primary election, city officials released audit logs from all nine tabulators to the Wisconsin Elections Commission and the public on Sept. 4.
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Milwaukee election audit logs show no evidence of fraud, experts say
Experts say the logs confirm what had been clear from the start: A human error delayed results in the August primary but there was no tampering.
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