California's progressive influence, seen in the Biden administration and Gov. Newsom's national presence, sparks consideration on the impact of controversial state policies if enacted federally.
North Carolina has seen back-and-forth legislation surrounding same-day voter registration. The most recent tweak to the rules comes on a judge's orders.
The Democrat-controlled Virginia Privileges and Elections Committee voted to remove two of Republican Gov. Youngkin's nominations from a list of appointees for various stations.
A bill that advanced in Kentucky's legislature would downgrade college IDs from a primary to a secondary form of documentation for the purpose of verifying a voter's identity.
FBI Director Christopher Wray will warn lawmakers during a hearing on the Chinese Communist Party about the hacking threat that Beijing poses to Americans.
A Wisconsin judge has ruled that election clerks can accept absentee ballots with partial witness addresses, a decision that could increase the number of counted ballots.
President Biden will visit East Palestine, Ohio sometime in February to remark on the disastrous train derailment there last year.