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Brazil vote may reshape Senate more than House
Elections and votingThe election may produce limited change in Brazil’s House while altering the Senate more noticeably.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
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Hegseth orders October voting day off for all US troops
Elections and votingThe Pentagon policy gives every U.S. service member one day off in October to vote and will return in even-numbered election years.
The Ballot National DeskOct 2, 2026
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Brit Hume says Republicans lack midterm momentum
Elections and votingThe Fox News commentator pointed to polling, the country’s mood and political challenges facing the GOP weeks before Election Day.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
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Federal Register Limits Automated Access to Public Records
Elections and votingAn access screen directs automated users to government APIs but announces no federal pest-control policy.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 2, 2026
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Redrawn districts shape GOP path to a House majority
Elections and votingTrump’s 2024 margins in newly drawn districts are central to Republican efforts to gain Democratic-held House seats.
The Ballot National DeskOct 2, 2026
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Gen Z candidates struggle to gain ground in Congress
Elections and votingMore than 100 Gen Z candidates began congressional campaigns this cycle, but few have turned those bids into success.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
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Federal Register Directs Automated Users to APIs
Elections and votingThe federal publication website is limiting automated access and directing developers to official APIs.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 2, 2026
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Trump order titled ‘Era of Super Intelligence’ published
Elections and votingExecutive Order 14434, signed by President Donald Trump on Sept. 29, 2026, was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 2.
The Ballot National DeskOct 2, 2026
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Demócratas y republicanos compiten por el voto latino
Elections and votingLa economía y el rechazo a la política migratoria de Donald Trump ponen a prueba los avances republicanos entre votantes latinos.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
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Senate leaves Washington until after the midterm elections
Elections and votingThe chamber paused regular floor business as voters prepared to decide which party would control the Senate.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 1, 2026
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Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as labor secretary
Elections and votingThe Senate approved Sonderling in a 47-41 party-line vote after he led the Labor Department in an acting capacity for several months.
The Ballot National DeskOct 1, 2026
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Romanian lawmakers reject proposed center-right Cabinet
Elections and votingThe parliamentary defeat blocks the proposed government from taking office and extends Romania’s political crisis.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
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Watch live: Senate examines national security risks from AI
Elections and votingIndustry experts will testify Wednesday about autonomous AI agents and the risks they could pose to federal systems.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 1, 2026
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Kurt Olsen leaves DOJ ‘grand conspiracy’ investigation
Elections and votingOlsen withdrew from the investigation but remains a Justice Department senior counsel, a department official said.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 1, 2026
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Hegseth says administration transformed military culture
Elections and votingThe defense secretary told hundreds of junior officers and enlisted leaders that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
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Pentagon changes overseas voting forms amid Republican push
Elections and votingOfficials removed a category of overseas citizens from absentee-voting forms as Republicans sought to stop that group from voting.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
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Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as labor secretary
Elections and votingThe Senate approved Sonderling in a 47-41 vote, filling a Cabinet position that had officially been vacant since April.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskOct 1, 2026
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2026 Midterm Update Has No Specific Race or Result
Elections and votingThe national midterm update is not connected to a named election, candidate matchup or vote result.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 29, 2026
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Harris joins El-Sayed for campaign appearance in Detroit
Elections and votingThe joint Detroit appearance emphasized Democratic unity, while WSWS argued that concern over Gaza was pushed aside.
The Ballot National DeskSep 29, 2026
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Mixed political mood in Speaker Johnson’s GOP district
Elections and votingViews of the party in power are not uniform in GOP Speaker Mike Johnson’s district, but the development is not tied to a specific race.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 29, 2026
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Ocasio-Cortez shifts focus from 2028 talk to 2026
Elections and votingAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez played down speculation about 2028 and emphasized the elections scheduled for 2026.
The Ballot National DeskSep 29, 2026
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Trump lowers vehicle fuel-efficiency standard
Elections and votingThe administration cut the 2031 fleet-average target from 50.4 miles per gallon to 34.9 miles per gallon.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 29, 2026
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A Democratic Congress Would Not Make Impeachment Automatic
Elections and votingWinning the midterms would give Democrats new authority in Congress, but a third Trump impeachment would require separate action in the House.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 29, 2026
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AI data centers become a focus of 2026 campaign ads
Elections and votingHundreds of campaigns are using digital ads to raise concerns about data centers, utility costs and oversight of AI infrastructure.
The Ballot National DeskSep 29, 2026
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No Specific Election Is Tied to Congress Voting Claim
Elections and votingA broad question about whether voters can lose control of Congress is not linked to a named race, candidate, election or official action.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 29, 2026
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Senate set for final votes before elections
Elections and votingThe Senate will take its last votes before the elections this week, marking a pause in the chamber’s voting schedule.
The Ballot National DeskSep 29, 2026
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Food safety concerns enter the midterm election debate
Elections and votingA record cyclospora outbreak, major recalls and falling public confidence are drawing food oversight into midterm politics.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 28, 2026
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Axios says GOP election outlook has worsened
Elections and votingThe assessment is a broad description of Republican electoral conditions, not a finding tied to a named candidate, race or vote count.
The Ballot National DeskSep 28, 2026
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Some Democrats center Christianity in midterm campaigns
Elections and votingSome Democratic candidates are making Christian faith a central part of their midterm campaign messages.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 28, 2026
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What a Democratic Midterm Sweep Would Mean
Elections and votingThe consequences of a Democratic sweep would depend on which midterm contests and offices were included.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 28, 2026