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490 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
How congressional Democrats are preparing for claims of election fraud by Trump
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.
Advances the causeSource: NPR Politics (npr.org)
High power bills, blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot
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.
Advances the causeSource: Grist (grist.org)
MO SCR 20: Petitions Congress to submit a constitutional amendment to the states relating to campaign finance
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.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1665: Prohibits warrantless searches of private residences by state employees, except under certain circumstances
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.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SJR 68: Prohibits the taxation of unrealized gains
MO SJR 68, which prohibits taxation of unrealized gains, was voted Do Pass with SCS SJRs 68 & 96 by the Economic and Workforce Development Committee.
Works against the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SD SB 175: require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.
SD SB 175 to require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Works against the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1456: Creates the Civil Liberties Defense Act, which provides that certain rulings shall be unenforceable if based on certain foreign laws
MO SB 1456 creates the Civil Liberties Defense Act, which provides certain rulings shall be unenforceable if based on certain foreign laws; it was referred to the S Government Efficiency Committee.
Works against the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1305: Modifies provisions relating to the carrying of firearms or weapons into polling places on election days
MO SB 1305 on carrying firearms or weapons into polling places on election days was second read and referred to the S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SD SB 171: amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency.
SD SB 171 to amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1373: Modifies provisions relating to voter registration
MO SB 1373, which modifies provisions relating to voter registration, was read a second time and referred to the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee on 2026-01-27.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SD SB 142: amend the requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements.
SD SB 142, amending requirements for filing certain campaign finance disclosure statements, was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SD SB 214: amend provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file.
SD SB 214, which amends provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file, was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
ME LD 349: An Act To Repeal The Laws That Allow Same-Day Voter Registration
ME LD 349, an act to repeal the laws that allow same-day voter registration, was placed in legislative files (dead), latest action 2025-05-21.
Works against the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
How Trump’s ‘little detour’ to Iran became a roadblock in the midterm elections
ABC News reports President Donald Trump launched his war on Iran, saying it would last a matter of weeks, and calls it a roadblock in the midterm elections.
Neutral reportSource: ABC News (abcnews.com)
WY SF 113: 2026 election hand count comparison.
WY SF 113 on a 2026 election hand count comparison was assigned Chapter Number 101 as its latest action on 2026-03-08.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WY SF 30: Elections-voter registration revisions.
WY SF 30 on elections-voter registration revisions was assigned Chapter Number 9 on 2026-02-27.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Judge continues to block Trump from cutting down trees at D.C. golf course
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes continues to block Trump from cutting down trees at a D.C. golf course, writing that the court speaks only for the rule of law.
Advances the causeSource: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
WATCH: Record early voting in key states as Trump, Obama appeal to voters on campaign trail
Record early voting in key states as Trump and Obama appeal to voters on the campaign trail, and President Trump is campaigning in traditionally red states as voters worry about rising prices.
Neutral reportSource: ABC News (abcnews.com)
WI AB 516: Relating to: ranked-choice voting for local nonpartisan elections, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
WI AB 516 on ranked-choice voting for local nonpartisan elections failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators