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Montana Deepfake Law Blocked for One Political Group

A federal judge temporarily blocked Montana’s political-deepfake law for one conservative group, finding that its different treatment of negative and favorable AI campaign messages likely violates the First Amendment.

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West Virginia Justices Hear Fight Over 91st District Seat

Sep 23, 2026

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Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Demand for Washington Voter Data

Sep 23, 2026

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Kentucky Amendment 1 Would Freeze Pardons for 60 Days

Sep 23, 2026

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Rhode Island Voters Face $600 Million in Five Bond Questions

Sep 23, 2026

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Nine States Sue to Block $1.4 Billion Wind Buybacks

Sep 23, 2026

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Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Permanent Absentee Voting

Sep 23, 2026

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Arizona Senate Moves Hobbs Inquiry to New Committee

Sep 23, 2026

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Missouri Congressional Map Returns to Supreme Court

Sep 22, 2026

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Mississippi Opens Absentee Voting Under New Ballot Process

Sep 22, 2026

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Virginia Opens Early Voting Through October 31

Sep 22, 2026

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GOP Senator Seeks Trump Jr., Hunter Biden Subpoenas

Sep 22, 2026

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Montana Judge Limits AI Election-Ad Law Before November

Sep 22, 2026

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Abortion Ads Take 15% of Maine Democratic Senate Spending

Sep 22, 2026

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South Dakota Election Chief Backs Democrat to Succeed Her

Sep 22, 2026

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Louisiana AI Disclosure Law Now Governs Campaign Ads

Sep 22, 2026

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Kentucky Voters to Decide Limit on Late-Term Pardons

Sep 22, 2026

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Rhode Island Warns Voters About Fake Registration Text

Sep 22, 2026

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