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566 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
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.
Source: Mobilize public events (mobilize.us)
VA HB 162: counties and cities may establish public campaign financing for certain offices; latest action (2026-07-21): continued from last session.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
President Trump campaigns at a Fort Myers, Fla., stop before midterm elections to boost Rep. Byron Donalds, running for governor, and Sen. Ashley Moody, running for a full Senate term.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
The West Virginia Attorney General's Office subpoenaed at least six environmental groups in September for records regarding climate change and public statements about coal mines and gas wells.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
The Justice Department sues to block certification of the Alaska US Senate race if the Trump-backed Republican loses, claiming voter confusion about the two Dan Sullivans on the ballot.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
A special edition of The Morning Meeting ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections is presented in partnership with NewsNation and The Hill as the race for control of Congress enters its final days.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
President Trump defended a Ramaswamy ad and took questions on the midterms, Iran war and more before heading to a campaign stop in Florida.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Democrats asked a federal judge to fast track a lawsuit they say would block White House threats of criminal prosecution against election officials and demands that states remove voters from rolls.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
States Newsroom says three North Carolina constitutional amendments are deceptive as early voting has started, and Carolina Federation says it has spoken with tens of thousands of people.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
The Guardian reports that as midterms loom, Trump and his allies try to change the subject while voters know what issues will be informing their votes.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
The Justice Department is suing Alaska election officials to block certification of the Senate race results if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses next month.
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
A new poll suggests the country and Republicans specifically are not convinced that the results of the 2026 midterms cannot be trusted, despite the Trump administration's attempts.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
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DSA recruiting video claims Constitution was written to protect rich slaveholders Reports on a DSA video calling for a public assembly to found a democratic socialist republic under a new constitution. Source: Washington Examiner washingtonexaminer.com/?p=4647359 (link to washingtonexaminer.com)
Links: washingtonexaminer.com
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FairVote news update: Oct. 6, 2026 Ranked choice voting will be used in key 2026 congressional races in Alaska and Maine, and three cities will vote on adopting it. Source: FairVote fairvote.org/fairvote-news-update-oct-6-2026/ (link to fairvote.org)
Links: fairvote.org
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Ranked choice voting may be a stepping stone to proportional representation Highlights research finding that support for ranked choice voting tends to carry over into support for proportional representation. Source: Election Law Blog electionlawblog.org/2025/ranked-choice-voting-m… (link to electionlawblog.org)
Links: electionlawblog.org
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Former DSA vice chair defends platform to abolish US Senate Republicans criticized DSA's platform to abolish the presidency, Supreme Court and Senate, while a former DSA leader defended it. Source: Fox News foxnews.com/politics/republicans-sound-alarm-ov… (link to foxnews.com)
Links: foxnews.com
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DSA co-chairman defends plan to abolish Senate DSA co-chair Ashik Siddique argued that giving small states equal Senate representation is undemocratic and that the proposal is not extreme. Source: Washington Examiner washingtonexaminer.com/?p=4649436 (link to washingtonexaminer.com)
Links: washingtonexaminer.com
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Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president Virginia adopted the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, bringing it to 222 electoral votes, 48 short of taking effect. Source: NPR (via KUNC) kunc.org/npr-news/2026-04-14/virginia-joins-a-n… (link to kunc.org)
Links: kunc.org
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US judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation A federal judge in California ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote, citing flawed data. Source: The Guardian US theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/trump-admin… (link to theguardian.com)
Links: theguardian.com
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The decline of rights under UK's Labour: 2024-2026 Argues the UK government has extended restrictions on protest and expanded surveillance and policing powers. Source: Statewatch statewatch.org/analyses/2026/the-decline-of-rig… (link to statewatch.org)
Links: statewatch.org