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561 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
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State voting laws roundup: May 2026 At least nine states enacted restrictive voting laws in early 2026, including new documentary proof-of-citizenship rules for registration. Source: Brennan Center for Justice brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/sta… (link to brennancenter.org)
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As More Unions Oppose ICE and Israel, the Right Is Cracking Down More unions oppose ICE and Israel, and the right is trying to gain access to labor unions' minutes, membership lists, and Zoom chats. Source: Truthout truthout.org/articles/as-more-unions-oppose-ice… (link to truthout.org)
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Black voters test the socialist left's ceiling Black voters may determine whether Democratic Socialists of America can build on breakthroughs in the 2026 elections, particularly in the South. Source: Axios axios.com/2026/10/17/black-voters-democratic-so… (link to axios.com)
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Truthout reports Todd Blanche won't rule out DOJ disruption of midterm elections certification; the outlet says seven in 10 Americans don't believe President Donald Trump will accept the results.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
The administration is funneling Japanese funds into a government-owned chip factory in upstate New York, where President Trump's deal-making is on display.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for New Hampshire to fully ban the use of student IDs for voting during the midterm elections.
Source: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
Wealth tax backers plan an ad attacking Newsom in early presidential primary states for opposing Proposition 40, which would impose a 5% tax on California billionaires' assets.
Source: Los Angeles Times Politics (latimes.com)
Workers in Queens filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging Brinker International's reliance on the tipped subminimum wage fosters racial discrimination and sexual harassment.
Source: Documented (documentedny.com)
In a brief unsigned order, the US supreme court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to prohibit student IDs as a form of voter identification ahead of November's midterm elections.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
A new Ballotpedia report finds 2026 statewide ballot measures on issues as varied as abortion and firearms are written on average at a graduate-school reading level, and readability varies by state.
Source: Stateline (stateline.org)
The DOJ asked a federal judge Friday to immediately block California from counting ballots from 20,000 alleged noncitizens, appealing its lawsuit before the lower court had ruled.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
The New York Times reports Republicans cut taxes to win the midterms, and whether tax cuts can shape how people vote among the stakes in next month's election.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Westmoreland County accidentally sent voters 157 duplicate ballots for the 2026 midterm elections; the Department of State said "human error."
Source: Votebeat (votebeat.org)
The Cook Political Report has shifted 19 House seats in Democrats' direction less than two weeks before the midterm elections, according to its latest report.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Elon Musk has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Mother Jones reports Putin is meddling in the midterms to help Trump by spreading false sex abuse claims.
Source: Mother Jones (motherjones.com)
Many states are offering ballot measures in November focused on conservation and wildlife, habitat protection, and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Source: Vox (vox.com)
A total of 21 states and Washington, D.C., allow voters to register on Election Day for the midterms.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Military reinforcements are heading to the Middle East, pointing to a potential attack on Iran, and millions of Americans have already voted in the midterms, NPR reports.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
A New York Times/Siena poll reports most voters believe the midterm elections will be accurate, but about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)