The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaign
BBC Verify reports it has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.
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Source: BBC News US & Canada (bbc.co.uk)
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565 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
Maricopa County recorder restores 25 voters wrongly flagged as noncitizens, ending lawsuit
Arizona's attorney general and top election official dropped a lawsuit after Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap restored 25 voters wrongly flagged as noncitizens by a federal database.
Advances the causeSource: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
DOJ demands more California counties segregate ballots, threatening to prosecute election officials
The Trump administration sent letters Friday to at least 18 California counties, demanding that they segregate ballots from alleged noncitizens, the AP reported.
Works against the causeSource: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Utah lieutenant governor demanding private voter information
A federal judge dismissed the DOJ lawsuit against Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson that sought Utah voters' private information; Henderson announced the ruling on social media.
Advances the causeSource: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
Trump-appointed judge delivers DOJ its 27th straight loss in voter roll crusade
The Trump administration's campaign to obtain states' unredacted voter rolls suffered its 27th consecutive district court loss, from a judge appointed by President Donald Trump.
Advances the causeSource: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
About half concerned Republicans could try to overturn midterm results: Survey
Half of Americans are concerned Republicans may try to overturn the results of November's midterm election, the New York Times/Siena University poll suggests.
Neutral reportSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
Surging diesel prices loom over Republicans in Iowa's midterm races
Iowa PBS reports record-high diesel prices have hit Iowa's agriculture industry and could influence the state's competitive midterm races for governor and senator.
Neutral reportSource: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
More candidates are using AI in political ads to get your vote
At least 220 ads, mostly Republican, generated or enhanced with artificial intelligence have circulated in the leadup to the midterms, at a cost of almost $137 million
Neutral reportSource: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
Can Trump block the Alaska Senate election?
Vox reports the Trump administration is getting a head start on litigating the midterms, asking a federal district court in Alaska about the Alaska Senate election.
Works against the causeSource: Vox (vox.com)
Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms
Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics used to sow distrust and discord as Russia steps up efforts in the final stretch of midterms.
Works against the causeSource: NPR (npr.org)
Musk ups midterm spending in final stretch
Musk has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show.
Neutral reportSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
Department of Justice brings additional noncitizen voting charges ahead of 2026 election
The Department of Justice has charged nine more Pennsylvania residents with voting as a noncitizen, ahead of the 2026 election.
Works against the causeSource: Votebeat (votebeat.org)
Washington doctors warn against ballot measure’s invasive sex checks for girls who want to play school sports
Doctors and nurses in Washington warn that an anti-transgender sports ballot measure would subject girls to invasive sex-verification requirements to participate in school athletics.
Advances the causeSource: The Advocate (advocate.com)
With a U.S. House seat at stake, Washington Republican John Braun targets trans girls in sports
Washington Republican state lawmaker John Braun, running for a U.S. House seat, is campaigning for a ballot measure that would ban transgender girls from girls' school sports.
Neutral reportSource: The Advocate (advocate.com)
DOJ has monitored elections for decades. Here's why some state officials are concerned this year
DOJ regularly monitors polling places; this year's effort on Nov. 3 will more than double the federal monitors deployed during the 2022 midterms, and some state officials are concerned.
Advances the causeSource: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
Trump orders lawsuit to block U.S. Senate results in Alaska if Republican incumbent loses
On Trump's order, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Alaska seeking to block certification of its U.S. Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses.
Neutral reportSource: Votebeat (votebeat.org)
Sen. Padilla questions U.S. attorney over threat to ‘hunt down’ Texas voters
Sen. Padilla questions a U.S. attorney over his threat to hunt down Texas voters and local officials in the midterm election.
Advances the causeSource: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
Ketanji Brown Jackson issues public dissent in New Hampshire voting case
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a public dissent as the Supreme Court allowed New Hampshire to fully block voters from using student IDs in the upcoming midterms.
Works against the causeSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
Voter Mobilization Textbank (Huge)
A voter mobilization textbank hosted by Kentuckians For The Commonwealth will text voters statewide about the upcoming election and early voting and share its endorsement of Charles Booker.
Advances the causeSource: Mobilize public events (mobilize.us)
Give Rides to the Polls! - Statewide signup
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth hosts a statewide signup for volunteers to give rides to the polls, with 3 days of early voting Thursday, Friday and Saturday plus election day voting 6am to 6pm.
Advances the causeSource: Mobilize public events (mobilize.us)