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653 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
NH HB 158, requiring the secretary of state to review absentee ballot data biennially and make a report to the general court, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NH HB 1306, relative to the counting of absentee ballots, was signed by Governor Ayotte on 07/10/2026, Chapter 299.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Vermont's JRS 15, a joint resolution supporting Vermont's transgender and non-binary community and declaring a commitment to fighting discrimination, was adopted by the Senate and House.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
VT H 541, an act relating to interference with voters and election officials, was read a first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary on 2026-02-06.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Axios reports a fight over Israel is fracturing the socialist movement as DSA leaders debate whether to disown Nithya Raman in the Los Angeles mayor race.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
Blue Ridge Abortion Fund reported an uptick in patients requesting assistance to obtain abortions, as Virginians prepare to reject or approve an amendment to enshrine reproductive rights.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
Election officials from coast to coast are working to mitigate distrust ahead of the midterms.
Source: ABC News (abcnews.com)
State and local Election Day plans include how to react to potential I.C.E. raids, misbehavior by federal election monitors and attempts to seize votes or machines.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Democrats hold an 8-point lead among likely voters in the fight for control of Congress one week until Election Day, according to a PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
Source: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
Republicans are making big money drops in Indiana legislative races ahead of the Nov. 3 election, approaching $2 million as they aim to secure a full General Assembly supermajority.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
CBS News reports Senate Majority Leader John Thune has tried to balance passing the president's agenda and preserving the independence of the Senate, with the midterms his biggest test.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
NPR reports a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows Democrats with significant advantages going into Election Day, but lagging enthusiasm among key groups is one indicator that gains may not come easy.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
Wes Moore, Maryland's Democratic governor, urges Marylanders to back him on redistricting amid 2028 speculation, as he fights a tough campaign in his state that is not his re-election effort.
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
Inside Climate News reports on the NY-17 House race as Election Day nears; after the June Democratic primary, William Knox, a veteran, said he was impressed by the winning candidate.
Source: Inside Climate News (insideclimatenews.org)
A new NPR poll finds Democrats with an advantage going into Election Day, congressional Democrats are forming a task force to protect the election, and Netanyahu vies for reelection in Israel.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
Democrats in Congress are preparing for claims of election fraud by President Trump and bracing for what they fear could be meddling with this year's midterm elections.
Source: NPR Politics (npr.org)
Grist reports high power bills and blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot, and that a ballot measure could test the limits of how states can curb corporate influence in politics.
Source: Grist (grist.org)
MO SCR 20 petitions Congress to submit a constitutional amendment relating to campaign finance; it was referred to the S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1218, which would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, had a second read and was referred to the S Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1665, which prohibits warrantless searches of private residences by state employees, was second read and referred to the S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators