Many GOP states have imposed voting rules mirroring Trump's midterm proposals

A local news story from the U.S., reported by PBS NewsHour.

Local News · the U.S. · October 12, 2026

From PBS NewsHour

Nearly 40 laws are taking effect for the first time in this year's midterms, mostly in Republican-controlled states. Many of them mirror changes President Donald Trump tried but failed to implement at the national level.

Reported by PBS NewsHour, October 12, 2026. Read the full story at PBS NewsHour →

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