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719 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
The Hill reports voters nationwide face major education decisions in the midterms, with ballot initiatives, school board elections, governor's races and Senate spots on the line.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Voters in Idaho, Nevada and Virginia will consider ballot measures to protect abortion rights in the November 2026 election, while Missouri voters will vote on an antiabortion measure.
Source: Ms. Magazine (msmagazine.com)
NJ A 5513 requires notification of complications of abortion-inducing drugs and a right to sue for injury; establishes a crime of criminal abortion by fraud; referred to Assembly Health Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ S 4941, "Election Integrity Through Uniform Fair Standards Act", concerns voter signature verification procedures to cure voted mail-in ballots.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ S 4874 requires notification of possible complications of abortion-inducing drugs and a right to sue for injury, and establishes a crime of criminal abortion by fraud.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 5728 requires automatic voter registration processes when applying for concealed carry gun permits.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ S 4920 prohibits voter registration of standard driver's license or identification card applicants.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ S 4940, the 'Election Integrity Through Sensible Ballot Counting Act,' requires mail-in ballots to be received by 8 p.m. on day of election to be canvassed.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ S 4956 requires automatic voter registration processes when applying for concealed carry gun permits.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
CA SB 1114 on data collection of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 471, Statutes of 2026 on 2026-09-26.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in Texas ahead of the midterms, and the BBC reports the tide among Hispanic voters may be turning.
Source: BBC News US & Canada (bbc.co.uk)
CA SB 1414, County of San Bernardino Citizens Redistricting Commission, was chaptered by the Secretary of State as Chapter 1037, Statutes of 2026 on 2026-09-30.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
CA SB 1237 (Civil Rights Department) was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-09-30 as Chapter 1019, Statutes of 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
As many colleges roll back or eliminate such programs, Sacramento State has expanded its offerings for students of color.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
Inside Climate News reports that candidates for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat hardly mention climate change, as the race's biggest issues revolve around fisheries, oil and gas, and fuel prices.
Source: Inside Climate News (insideclimatenews.org)
MN SF 3596 to establish onetime emergency rental assistance aid for counties and Tribal governments had its Senate first reading and was referred to Housing Finance and Policy.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Liechtenstein's hereditary prince Alois has used his veto for the first time in his reign to quash a parliament-approved bill aimed at bringing abortion laws in line with much of Europe.
Source: The Guardian: Abortion (theguardian.com)
The DOJ asked an appeals court to intervene in its lawsuit to block California from counting more than 20,000 mail-in ballots cast by people the Trump administration claims are non-U.S. citizens.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department could intervene in states' midterm elections verification processes and could block the certification of votes in hypothetical scenarios.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting during the midterm elections.
Source: ABC News (abcnews.com)