Fact check: Have any state or local elections been cancelled in the US in 2024 or 2025?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, yes, at least one local election has been cancelled in the US for 2025. The Miami City Commission voted to postpone the November 2025 election to November 2026, effectively cancelling the 2025 election ^[1]. This decision extends current officials' terms and represents a concrete example of election cancellation at the local level.

The Miami City Commission had been considering a proposal to move local elections to even-numbered years, which could potentially cancel the November 2025 election ^[2], and this consideration ultimately resulted in the actual postponement decision ^[1].

No evidence was found in the analyses regarding any state or local elections being cancelled in 2024, and no other jurisdictions beyond Miami were identified as having cancelled elections in 2025.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important context about the legal and constitutional framework surrounding election cancellations. While local elections like Miami's can be postponed through municipal decisions, presidential elections have never been delayed in U.S. history and would require significant changes to laws and the Constitution ^[3].

The analyses reveal that election-related discussions often focus on broader systemic issues rather than outright cancellations:

• Voter suppression tactics and their lasting effects on electoral participation ^[4]
• Polling place closures that disproportionately impact voters of color ^[5]
• Legal challenges to the Voting Rights Act that could affect future elections ^[6]

There's also discussion about stopping the reporting of incomplete vote totals on election night to reduce confusion and conspiracy theories ^[7], which represents a different approach to election management rather than cancellation.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question appears neutral and factual in its framing, asking for specific information about election cancellations without making claims or expressing bias. However, the question's scope may be too narrow in focusing only on outright cancellations while missing the broader context of how elections can be affected through other means.

The question could benefit from acknowledging that election disruption can take many forms beyond cancellation, including voter suppression, polling place closures, and legal challenges that may not technically "cancel" elections but significantly impact their conduct and accessibility. The Miami case demonstrates that local jurisdictions have more flexibility to postpone elections than state or federal levels, where constitutional and legal barriers are much higher ^{[8] [3]}.