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Colorado's primary election voter turnout is higher than past years, with over a million ballots returned. Democratic ballots currently outnumber Republican ones, according to the Secretary of State's Office. Experts and voters emphasize the importance of primary elections in selecting candidates for general elections.

Almost 5,300 unaffiliated ballots have been rejected in Colorado for the June 30 primary election, with nearly 1,000 of those rejections occurring in El Paso County. The Secretary of State's Office reported the data, noting that unaffiliated voters in Colorado receive one of each primary ballot.

Monday is the final day to register to vote for the 2026 Primary Election and request a mail ballot. Voters will decide nominations for federal and state offices, including U.S. Senator, Governor, and State Senators. Ballots must be mailed by Monday or dropped off by 7 p.m. on Election Day, June 30.

Georgia's election system, which uses QR codes on ballots, will be banned after July 1. Lawmakers are convening a special session to address the issue, as conflicting guidance from officials and a lack of replacement method threaten upcoming elections. A special election for a U.S. House seat is scheduled for the same month.

Georgia's election system, which uses QR codes on ballots, is set to be banned by July 1, but no replacement method has been implemented. Lawmakers are convening a special session to address the issue, amid conflicting guidance from election officials and concerns about potential confusion or litigation over upcoming elections, including a special U.S. House seat election in July.

Georgia lawmakers are convening a special session to address a law banning QR code-based vote counting, which remains unimplemented. Conflicting guidance from election officials and an approaching deadline for a special election in July 1 have raised concerns about potential confusion and litigation. The issue stems from a 2024 law requiring a replacement method by July 2026, but no solution has been enacted.

Georgia lawmakers are addressing a law that bans the use of QR codes for vote counting after July 1, 2026, as no replacement system has been implemented. Conflicting guidance from election officials and unresolved issues could lead to confusion or legal challenges in upcoming elections. The system, used since 2020, faced criticism after unfounded claims of vote tampering in the 2020 presidential election.

California's slow ballot count following its primary election has drawn criticism, including from President Donald Trump, who alleged fraud and claimed the process was being manipulated to disqualify certain candidates. The state's election laws require a delayed count to verify mail ballots, with a new law reducing the maximum count period from 30 to 13 days. Governor Gavin Newsom's office emphasized the state's commitment to accuracy and accessibility in the election process.

Republican officials in Georgia filed a lawsuit seeking access to the secretary of state’s election night hub, the emergency operations center, ahead of the state primary. A judge initially granted access but later rescinded the order, denying it. The secretary of state’s office and attorney general argue the hub is not a voting location and thus not subject to poll watcher access laws.

A proposed 'billionaire tax' in California is nearing qualification for the November ballot after organizers collected over 1.5 million signatures. They plan to submit the signatures to the Secretary of State's office this week.