Wisconsin primary election is Feb. 17; how to register, vote early

Get ready for the first election of the year, Wisconsin. Here's what to know about candidates, absentee ballots and more for the Feb. 17 election.

High schoolers train to be election judges in March primary

The Cook County Clerk’s Office and Chicago Bears this week launched Defenders of DA’Mocracy, a program to train 150 high school juniors and seniors to serve as election judges during their schools’ early voting day on Feb.

Business owner Brad Simon leads District 26 primary election

In early returns in Tuesday's special primary election for the vacant state Senate seat in the River Valley, retired businessman Wade Dunn of Greenwood and businessman Brad Simon of Paris were leading the five-candidate Republican field.

Who is running in the Asheville, Buncombe 2026 primary elections?

Candidate filing for the March 2026 primary ended Dec. 19. See who filed to run in Asheville and Buncombe County.
Colorado Politics

Primary challenges surge as Colorado lawmakers head into 2026 election cycle

As the 2026 election cycle begins, an unusually large number of Colorado lawmakers — many appointed through the vacancy process — are facing primary challenges that reflect deepening divisions within both major parties.
Texarkana Gazette

Arkansas Republican Party rule preventing Democrats from voting in GOP primary in effect for first time during special election early voting

An Arkansas Republican Party rule that bars registered Democrats from being issued ballots to vote in Republican primary elections is being implemented for the first time in the special primary election for a vacant state Senate seat in the Arkansas River Valley.
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