Election officials

Republican candidates monitored an automatic recount process for their primary election races. This verification of ballots took place in Hawaii on August 12, 2026. Election officials began verifying the ballots during this monitoring period.

Voters in Hawaii must submit their ballots by 7 p.m. Friday to participate in the upcoming primary election. Submission can be made either directly to election officials or via designated drop boxes.

Hawaii election officials and volunteers emphasized the security of the ballot counting process ahead of Saturday's primary election. Approximately 22% of ballots have been processed so far.

Markwayne Mullin, Trump's homeland security chief, threatened election officials with prison time and reiterated Trump's false claims about voting security. The administration's attempts to control state elections are described as legally questionable.

The Trump administration increased efforts to influence elections, with DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warning local election officials about potential jail time for refusing to provide voter data. This follows a president's address promoting debunked claims about election integrity.

Markwayne Mullin, the secretary of homeland security, repeated false claims made by President Trump in a prime-time speech about the security of U.S. elections.

Election officials in Hawaii are providing guidance to voters ahead of the upcoming primary election to help prevent common mistakes and ensure ballots are submitted by the August 8th deadline.

President Trump is expected to make new claims about foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election. His repeated claims about the 2020 vote have been rejected by courts, election officials, and independent assessments, which found no evidence of widespread fraud.

Top officials in Arizona's Maricopa County have reached an agreement on jointly overseeing elections, resolving a legal battle. The resolution ensures collaborative management of the voting process in the state's most populous county.

The US Department of Justice sent letters to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, threatening criminal charges for officials if noncitizens vote. State officials criticized the federal demands for voter data as 'truly bizarre behavior' amid unproven claims about noncitizen voting.

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division head sent letters to election officials in all 50 states, threatening criminal action if they knowingly allow non-U.S. citizens to vote.

Election officials are proposing to label AI-generated or AI-manipulated political campaign materials instead of banning their use. The initiative aims to address the use of AI in political messaging without an outright prohibition.

Telangana is conducting a door-to-door voter verification exercise called Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Election officials describe it as a routine effort to improve voter list accuracy, while political parties and electors have raised concerns about implementation and handling of voter data anomalies.

A controversial billionaire tax proposal has tentatively qualified for the November ballot after election officials verified petition signatures gathered by its supporters.

A controversial billionaire tax proposal has tentatively qualified for the November ballot after election officials verified petition signatures gathered by its supporters.

Hawaii's Primary Election ballots will be mailed to voters on July 21. Election officials are working to enhance the in-person voting experience and address concerns about election security.

Election officials in California explain that the vote counting process will take several weeks as ballots are received, verified, and tabulated.

A surge in voter activity is impacting the closely contested 2026 governor and mayor races in Los Angeles County. Election officials warned that results may not be available immediately as ballots are processed.

California's primary election is entering its final phase with over 600 voting centers open in Los Angeles County. Voters in Southern California are focusing on key races for governor and mayor, while election officials encourage early voting.

A proposed ballot initiative requiring Californians to present ID when voting and verify voter citizenship will appear on the November ballot, as announced by state officials. The initiative, which mandates election officials to confirm registered voters' U.S. citizenship, is set to be considered in the upcoming election.