The Rundown

There's another batch of primary elections coming up Tuesday, June 9 in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina.

On Tuesday, voters in six states — California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota — will weigh in on primary elections.

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As recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings have allowed state leaders to push ahead with gerrymandered maps, Democrats and voting rights advocates are expressing concerns about how these changes, as well as other actions pursued by Republicans in state and federal office, could restrict voter participation in the 2026 election season.

As redistricting fights across the country continue, recent court decisions are shaping how states controlled by both Republicans and Democrats can take action to change their maps in the months before the 2026 election.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court delivered an opinion in Louisiana v. Callais sharply weakening a major portion of the federal Voting Rights Act, significantly restricting race from being considered when drawing congressional and legislative maps. 

The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security that has lasted for more than two months continues, though Senate Republicans are pursuing an alternative strategy that would not require Democratic support for funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol.

Concerns about potential interference or obstructions during the 2026 elections are mounting as Democrats and voting rights advocates raise fears about whether President Donald Trump might try to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and National Guard troops to polls, as well as his proposals to add more stringent requirements on voting access.

While President Donald Trump agreed last week to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, concerns remain about the president's threats to destroy power  civilian infrastructure in Iran.

Democrats and voting rights activists are hoping to block an executive order issued by President Donald Trump from taking effect that would restrict mail-in voting.

At least 8 million Americans participated in more than 3,000 No Kings demonstrations across the country Saturday according to organizers, the third of the nationwide protests since President Donald Trump took office for his second term.

The U.S. Senate is set to enter its second week of debate on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act as President Donald Trump and other Republicans aim to put in place more ID and citizenship verification requirements for voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.