election administration

Jay Schroeder won the Republican nomination for Wisconsin secretary of state, running on a campaign message focused heavily on eliminating the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission and bringing election administration under the control of that office. The Democratic candidate is JoCasta Zamarripa, while Nathan Pollnow was endorsed by the state Republican Party.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not planning mass enforcement operations at polling sites during the upcoming midterm elections. A Senate Democrats' letter raised concerns about armed federal agents at voting locations, citing federal laws prohibiting such actions. The administration's response left open the possibility of enforcement if intelligence indicated a public safety threat.

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has no current plans to target polling sites during the upcoming midterm elections, but noted operations could change based on intelligence. A group of Senate Democrats expressed concerns about potential deployment of federal agents at polling locations, citing federal laws prohibiting such actions.

The Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not planning large-scale enforcement operations at polling places during the midterms. A DHS official stated that ICE's actions are intelligence-driven and could change if a threat emerges, while Senate Democrats expressed concerns about federal agents being deployed at voting sites, citing federal laws prohibiting such actions.

Election officials in Arizona's Maricopa County resolved a legal dispute over election administration responsibilities through a settlement agreement. The deal outlines roles for Recorder Justin Heap and the GOP-dominated board of supervisors in overseeing different aspects of the July 21 primary, including early voting and IT systems.

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced her Senate campaign to replace Graham Platner. Bellows, who lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary, joins other contenders for the Democratic nomination and faces scrutiny over her 2014 Senate loss to Susan Collins.

Illinoisans are praising the Supreme Court's mail-in ballots ruling, which affirms that election administration remains largely under state control. The decision has been welcomed as a reinforcement of state authority over electoral processes.