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Navigating the Midterms: From Legal Challenges to Voter Rights

2026-11-01

In the run-up to the 2026 midterms, the Trump administration has pushed to expand its role in elections, mounting legal challenges and seeking to change the rules around mail-in ballots. WSJ reporter Louise Radnofsky joins host Alex Ossola to discuss those efforts, as well as the controversy surrounding the Alaska Senate race. Then the Brennan Center for Justice’s Wendy Weiser offers practical advice voters should take with them to the polls.

Further Reading:

Trump Administration, States Harden Battle Lines Ahead of Election Day

Where the White House Stands in Its Push for a Bigger Role in Running Elections 

How the Supreme Court Is Shaping the Midterm Elections 

How Your Mail Carrier Ended Up at the Center of the Midterms Battle 

What We Know About the Alaska Election Controversy

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