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Vox says one thing everyone can do to fight for free and fair elections, that the vote count will take days or even weeks in some states, and that Trump seems certain to raise objections.
Source: Vox (vox.com)
The ICC deputy prosecutor says new US sanctions are beginning to take effect on staff, some facing banking difficulties, but the court's work is unaffected.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
NH HB 65, directing landlords to offer tenants the option of reporting rental payments to consumer reporting agencies, was not recommended for future legislation after interim study (Vote 5-4).
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status and sponsor
NH HB 1277, relative to proof of identification on absentee ballot applications, latest action 2026-03-04: minority committee report, ought to pass with amendment 2026-0987h.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status and sponsor
NH HB 1171 relative to eviction safeguards for tenants whose Social Security payments are disrupted: Minority Committee Report of Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0466h, 2026-03-16.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status and sponsor
NH HB 1376, relative to a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex and to breast surgeries for minors, signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status and sponsor
Tech billionaires vastly outspend wealth tax supporters as more than $351 million in political donations has been poured into the November ballot contest about a proposed wealth tax in California.
Source: Los Angeles Times Politics (latimes.com)
New York and New Jersey begin early voting Saturday with a similar set of election pressures as ballot access fights intensify.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
Early voting is surging in battleground states, with more than 1.2 million early ballots accepted in North Carolina, a 37 percent increase from the same point leading up to the 2022 midterms.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Democracy Docket reports Michigan starts early voting as election deniers and anti-voting activists attack the process and appear to set the stage for a potential certification challenge.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
The New York Times reports the U.S. is pressuring Mexico to deliver a security win ahead of midterm elections, and the Trump administration wants a potential path to U.S. military forces in Mexico.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
A New York Times analysis reports Democrats could find it hard to win the Senate despite strong polls, being outspent by Republicans and competing in states that favored President Trump.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
The New York Times reports Obama will appear in Ohio and Michigan on Saturday while President Trump will be in Georgia, and that the two have presented contrasting pitches in the midterms.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
NJ A 5641 restricts presence of active duty military and certain law enforcement near polling places and ballot drop boxes; reported and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status and sponsor
The New York Times reports that those accused of illegal fishing have ended up in ICE detention and that officers in states like Florida have been deputized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
An NBC News analysis describes three 2026 election scenarios: how Democrats could win the House, how the GOP could hang on, and where to look for a wave.
Source: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
The Guardian reports JD Vance is front and center in the Republican midterms push and has suggested Trump would endorse him if he runs for president.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
Inside Climate News reports North Carolina's industrial poultry farm locations have been a secret until now; in 2023 the Environmental Protection Agency received a complaint about a horrible smell.
Source: Inside Climate News (insideclimatenews.org)
Inside Climate News reports on an interview with Tzeporah Berman of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative on global action on phasing out fossil fuels before the COP31 climate session.
Source: Inside Climate News (insideclimatenews.org)
NJ A 3997 prohibits class action waivers in residential rental agreements for claims arising from violations of rent control laws; reported out of Assembly Comm. with amendments, 2nd Reading.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status and sponsor