Mail ballots

Searches and discussion around postal voting (voto por correo) are rising in Spain, with many people looking up how to request and cast their ballot by mail ahead of an election. Maldita.es, a Spanish fact-checking outlet, is also debunking false claims circulating around elections, including an AI-generated video falsely presented as real, underscoring concern about misinformation alongside the practical interest in mail-in voting.

President Trump has reversed his long-standing opposition to mail voting, urging Republicans to cast ballots by mail as polling suggests Democrats' chances of winning control of Congress are improving. The shift reflects growing concern within his party that its past attacks on mail ballots could depress Republican turnout in the upcoming midterm elections while Democratic enthusiasm rises.

Spotlight PA has published a guide explaining how to vote by mail in Pennsylvania for the 2026 general election. The guide walks voters through the requirements, key deadlines, and steps for requesting and returning a mail-in ballot in the state. It arrives as Pennsylvania remains a closely watched battleground where voting rules draw significant public attention ahead of the 2026 contests.

The Calaveras County Elections Office in California has identified a printing error in a voter pamphlet that was mailed to voters ahead of an upcoming election. Officials disclosed the mistake publicly, and local news covered the correction. Details on which information was misprinted and whether corrected pamphlets will be reissued were not immediately provided.