Seattle Council Approves RV Parking Permit Plan and $5 Million in Vehicle-Housing Services
Seattle approved a six-part plan for vehicle residents, with $5 million in services and new RV parking limits still awaiting mayoral action.
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Federal Prosecutors Outline Louisiana Election-Law Plan as Early Voting Continues
U.S. attorneys describe voting-rights enforcement priorities as Louisiana’s early voting runs through October 27; state officials confirm key dates and absentee deadlines.
Read MoreParty Committees Report Roughly $192 Million in Coordinated Midterm Spending After Supreme Court Ruling
FEC filings analyzed by Reuters show roughly $137 million in Republican and $55 million in Democratic coordinated spending from July through September.
Read MoreStates Prepare to Monitor Expanded Justice Department Election Presence Ahead of November 3
Reuters reports plans for roughly 1,000 Justice Department election monitors; state officials and the department differ on how the expansion should be overseen.
Read MoreFederal Voter-Record Subpoenas Reach at Least 13 States, Reuters Investigation Finds
Reuters found more than 100 federal voter-record subpoenas across at least 13 states as officials weigh election security, privacy and voter protections.
Read MoreBREAKING: White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Out After Five Days Amid Credentials Controversy
Reuters reports a White House official says Katie Zacharia was let go after just days as press secretary, following scrutiny of her legal credentials.
Read MoreAdministration Official Confirms Katie Zacharia Did Not Pass California Bar as Two Groups Seek Review
An administration official confirms an unsuccessful California bar exam as two watchdog organizations seek review of White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia’s legal-credentials claims. Complaints are not findings.
Read MoreWisconsin Elections Commission Approves Guidance for Clerks if Federal Agents Appear at Polls
Wisconsin election officials have approved contingency guidance for polling places; no deployment of federal agents to polling places has been announced.
Read MoreCalifornia Sues to Stop National Archives Closure in San Bruno as Federal Agency Plans Record Transfers
California’s attorney general is challenging the closure of the National Archives’ San Bruno facility; the federal agency cites aging infrastructure and declining paper-record storage.
Read MoreNew York Attorney General Warns AI-Generated Election Fakes Can Mislead Voters About Polls and Deadlines
New York’s attorney general urges voters to verify polling places and deadlines with election officials rather than trusting AI-generated media or chatbot answers.
Read MoreNorth Carolina Election Officials Say Poll-Worker Writing on Ballots Does Not Invalidate Votes
The North Carolina State Board of Elections is correcting an online claim that poll-worker notations invalidate ballots as early voting gets underway.
Read MoreDOJ Sues California Over Disputed Voter-Citizenship List, Seeks Ballot Restrictions
The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit October 15 seeking restrictions on counting certain California mail ballots. California disputes the allegations; the complaint is not a court order.
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