📌 NOTE FOR NEW READERS: This is an independent newsletter covering 50501, No Kings, and the pro-democracy and civic action ecosystem. Subscribe to never miss a post.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
Trump’s Approval Rating Is Down to 31% Just Before Midterms
Registered voters favored Democrats over Republicans 47% to 35% in a hypothetical congressional vote. Trump’s approval rating dropped to 31%, this is his lowest rating yet, according to Reuters. The poll found that 68% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the current economy.
The Justice Department Charges 28 People With Alleged Voting Violations
The Justice Department charged 28 lawful & permanent residents in California with alleged voting-related offenses including registering or voting without U.S. citizenship. 11 had been arrested on Monday and the charges haven’t been proven in court. These cases don’t establish accuracy of the government’s claim that 20,000 California voters could be noncitizens.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
Georgia Surpasses 1 Million Early Votes
More than a million Georgians voted early in person, a 12% increase compared with the same point in 2022. North Carolina also reported increased participation with voters registered without a party affiliation who accounted for 34% of early ballots… up from 29% in 2022.
California Challenges Federal Demand to Set Aside 20,000 Ballots
California is battling a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to set aside nearly 20,000 ballots from those who federal officials suspect are noncitizens. California officials say the government’s list contains errors that could affect voters.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
The Justice Department Plans for 1,000 Election Monitors
The Justice Department plans to send roughly 1,000 federal election monitors across the country, which is roughly triple the number that was used during the last midterms.
Confidence in Election Results Declines
A new AP poll finds that only 55% of registered Democrats are confident that votes will be counted accurately (down from 75% in 2022) Republican confidence rose from 26% to 38% and overall, fewer than half the registered voters expressed confidence in the count.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
Federal Judge Restricts Certain DHS Voter Investigations in 9 States
A judge restricted certain DHS investigations to suspected noncitizen voting across 9 states finding unreliable government data could cause citizens to be wrongly investigated. This ruling limits investigations based on records however, the judge paused her order until 5pm Eastern time on Friday giving the administration time to appeal.
Trump’s Russia-Policy Draws Opposition Everywhere
Trump’s decision to ease some sanctions on Russia and increasing pressure on Ukraine is bringing criticism from Democrats and Republicans in Congress. Many lawmakers want strong sanctions and have discussed using legislation or federal spending decisions to challenge his approach.
If you haven’t voted yet, take a few minutes to make sure you know your options.
Check your voter registration: Vote.gov.
Review your voting options
Track your ballot
Get help with voting problems: Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), or visiting 866ourvote.org.
Anyone unaware of Russian election interference, murders of opponents, poison doorknobs in Britain, is willingly uninformed.
“Pretend that I am on the ballot.” Who would vote for the Orange Felon today?