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<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/22/49-states-allow-election-recounts-heres-how-laws-vary-in-each-state/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T05:30:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>49 states allow election recounts — here’s how laws vary in each state</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/21/california-voters-will-decide-on-462-local-ballot-measures-in-november-the-second-lowest-number-since-2018/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T18:35:28-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>California voters will decide on 462 local ballot measures in November, the second-lowest number since 2018</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/21/ohio-supreme-court-candidates-for-two-seats-will-have-their-party-affiliation-appear-along-with-their-names-on-the-general-election-for-the-third-time-on-nov-3/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T17:27:35-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ohio Supreme Court candidates for two seats will have their party affiliation appear along with their names on the general election for the third time on Nov. 3</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/21/four-states-are-holding-direct-elections-for-state-insurance-commissioner-this-year/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T17:23:36-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Four states are holding direct elections for state insurance commissioner this year</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/21/hall-pass-your-ticket-to-understanding-school-board-politics-edition-228/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T16:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #228</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/21/occ-finds-nine-major-banks-engaged-in-debanking-practices/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T14:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>OCC finds nine major banks engaged in debanking practices</news:title></news:news></url>
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<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/21/forty-nine-state-financial-offices-are-up-in-2026-with-majority-control-at-stake/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T04:22:46-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Forty-nine state financial offices are up in 2026, with majority control at stake</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/21/26-states-are-holding-elections-for-secretary-of-state-this-year-in-23-of-those-that-person-oversees-the-states-elections/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T04:17:11-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>26 states are holding elections for secretary of state this year, in 23 of those that person oversees the states elections</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/21/a-look-at-wave-elections-since-1918-and-the-thresholds-needed-for-a-wave-election-in-2026-2/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T04:10:21-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>A look at wave elections since 1918 and the thresholds needed for a wave election in 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/20/georgia-could-have-an-automatic-recount-in-2026-under-new-law-2/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T16:41:17-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Georgia could have an automatic recount in 2026 under new law</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/20/divided-government-potential-vetoes-and-23-battlegrounds-whats-at-stake-in-north-carolinas-2026-house-elections/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T16:11:35-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Divided government, potential vetoes, and 23 battlegrounds: What&apos;s at stake in North Carolina&apos;s 2026 House elections</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/20/georgia-could-have-an-automatic-recount-in-2026-under-new-law/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T15:06:52-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Georgia could have an automatic recount in 2026 under new law</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/20/new-york-city-voters-to-decide-five-charter-amendments-on-permitting-contracting-and-other-government-processes-on-nov-3/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T10:39:47-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>New York City voters to decide five charter amendments on permitting, contracting, and other government processes on Nov. 3</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/20/sec-ends-climate-investor-investigation-warns-of-disclosure-obligations-2/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T10:35:21-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>SEC ends climate-investor investigation, warns of disclosure obligations</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/20/incumbent-roger-marshall-r-and-adam-hamilton-d-face-off-in-a-toss-up-race-for-kansas-u-s-senate-seat/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T10:32:36-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Incumbent Roger Marshall (R) and Adam Hamilton (D) face off in a toss-up race for Kansas&apos; U.S. Senate seat</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/20/elections-for-all-67-seats-in-the-minnesota-senate-will-be-held-on-november-3-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T10:29:14-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Elections for all 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate will be held on November 3, 2026</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/20/stefany-shaheen-d-and-anthony-dilorenzo-r-are-running-in-the-open-race-for-new-hampshires-1st-congressional-district/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T10:27:23-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Stefany Shaheen (D) and Anthony DiLorenzo (R) are running in the open race for New Hampshire&apos;s 1st Congressional District</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/10/20/four-candidates-are-running-in-the-second-ever-election-for-the-baltimore-city-board-of-school-commissioners/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Ballotpedia News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-20T10:22:50-04:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Four candidates are running in the second-ever election for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners</news:title></news:news></url>
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