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776 items of 1909 · updated Oct 31, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
Workers in Queens filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging Brinker International's reliance on the tipped subminimum wage fosters racial discrimination and sexual harassment.
Source: Documented (documentedny.com)
In a brief unsigned order, the US supreme court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to prohibit student IDs as a form of voter identification ahead of November's midterm elections.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
A new Ballotpedia report finds 2026 statewide ballot measures on issues as varied as abortion and firearms are written on average at a graduate-school reading level, and readability varies by state.
Source: Stateline (stateline.org)
The DOJ asked a federal judge Friday to immediately block California from counting ballots from 20,000 alleged noncitizens, appealing its lawsuit before the lower court had ruled.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
The New York Times reports Republicans cut taxes to win the midterms, and whether tax cuts can shape how people vote among the stakes in next month's election.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
The owner of the Anthem Orlando nightclub says Meta suspended the venue's Instagram account on Oct 20, two days after the city's Pride weekend.
Source: them (them.us)
Westmoreland County accidentally sent voters 157 duplicate ballots for the 2026 midterm elections; the Department of State said "human error."
Source: Votebeat (votebeat.org)
The Cook Political Report has shifted 19 House seats in Democrats' direction less than two weeks before the midterm elections, according to its latest report.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Elon Musk has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Missouri voters to weigh in on an anti-abortion ballot measure; Rewire News Group reports the Supreme Court deals a blow to the Trump administration's anti-trans agenda.
Source: Rewire News Group (rewirenewsgroup.com)
Mother Jones reports Putin is meddling in the midterms to help Trump by spreading false sex abuse claims.
Source: Mother Jones (motherjones.com)
Many states are offering ballot measures in November focused on conservation and wildlife, habitat protection, and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Source: Vox (vox.com)
A total of 21 states and Washington, D.C., allow voters to register on Election Day for the midterms.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Military reinforcements are heading to the Middle East, pointing to a potential attack on Iran, and millions of Americans have already voted in the midterms, NPR reports.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
A New York Times/Siena poll reports most voters believe the midterm elections will be accurate, but about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
Early voting in Florida's 2026 general election has begun, and more than 1.6 million Floridians have returned mail ballots or voted early in person, according to the Florida Department of State.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
Documented reports on common midterm election rumors about voting requirements and ICE presence at the polls as New Yorkers prepare for early voting from October 24.
Source: Documented (documentedny.com)
NJ S 4863, 'Election Integrity and Voter Protection Act', restricts presence of active duty military and certain law enforcement near polling places and ballot drop boxes; introduced.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 2969 prohibits voter registration of standard driver's license or identification card applicants; introduced and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 5563, Election Integrity Through Voter ID Act, would require photo identification for voting at polling places and provide free non-driver identification; introduced and referred to committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators