SUMMARY: Texas has filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for failing to provide requested citizenship status information about registered voters, as required by federal law. This follows similar actions by Florida and a coalition of states, which aim to remove noncitizens from voter rolls. Attorney General Ken Paxton argues that the federal government is obstructing efforts to ensure election integrity, emphasizing that nearly 454,289 registered voters in Texas lack verified citizenship. The lawsuit claims violations of multiple federal laws and requests a court order for compliance to secure Texas elections. Early voting in Texas is currently underway.

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SUMMARY: Tennessee’s Secretary of State reports 820,587 residents voted early in the first five days of voting, a 9.91% decrease from 2020’s 910,802 due to fewer absentee ballots submitted. In-person voting is up slightly, with 768,910 participating compared to 766,244 in 2020. Dekalb County saw a 31.5% increase in early turnout, while Shelby County experienced a 37.32% decrease. Voters are deciding on U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn’s re-election, with Blackburn leading by 23 points over Gloria Johnson, and former President Trump holding a 21-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris. Early voting ends on October 31.

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SUMMARY: A recent High Point University Poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by 1% in North Carolina, with Harris at 47% and Trump at 46%. The poll, conducted with 1,164 registered voters, also found Democrat Josh Stein leading in the gubernatorial race with 50% compared to Republican Mark Robinson’s 34%. Additionally, 2% more voters plan to support Democratic congressional candidates. Despite Harris’s lead, Trump remains confident, having previously outperformed polls in North Carolina. Many voters feel the country is heading in the wrong direction, with mixed disapproval ratings for Biden and Harris. Early voting is high, with nearly 20% of registered voters having cast ballots.

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