The Trump administration charged 28 California residents with illegal voting and registration on October 19, escalating a dispute with state officials over 20,000 names on a noncitizen voter list, but neither side can prove the other's claims just days before Election Day.
Independent candidate Bill Hill faces a steep climb in Alaska's House race, as ranked choice voting alone won't get him across the finish line against Republican incumbent Nick Begich without winning over more first-choice voters.
Actor Matthew McConaughey urges voters to consider independent candidates, arguing that voting independent is not a wasted vote but a check on the two major parties.
Assemblymember John Harabedian takes aim at California’s utility companies, insurance industry, and political leaders, arguing that the Eaton Fire exposed a broken system that leaves survivors struggling while powerful interests avoid accountability.
The Federal Election Commission has lacked the minimum quorum to enforce campaign finance laws for 18 months, leaving a backlog of 157 alleged violations while billions flow through 2026 midterm elections.
As Q3 reports land, the strongest independent campaigns of 2026 are raising real money, and Republicans are using the source of those funds to fuel their attacks.
With the House passing open primaries legislation, Sen. Lisa Boscola is pressing her colleagues to act on a reform that would give nearly 1.5 million independent voters a voice in Pennsylvania's primary elections.
Missouri voters will decide on two ballot measures that could reshape congressional redistricting. Rejecting the new map while approving Amendment 6 might prevent lawmakers from passing a similar map before 2031.
In Montana's Senate race, independent Seth Bodnar faces criticism from both parties while Democratic nominee Alani Bankhead stays in the race despite calls to drop out. The contest will test whether an independent can win without party consolidation.
