Marc Elias’ firm wrote to all 82 Mississippi county election officials opposing Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s request to segregate accepted affidavit ballots; the article does not report on Scott Colom’s lead.

The National Capital Planning Commission voted 8, 4 to approve Trump's proposed 250‑foot arch; legal challenges and permits remain.

Historian Heather Cox Richardson's Politics Chat livestream reviewed the Electoral College and post‑midterm outlook; replay linked.