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Every ten years the Census counts everyone in America, and then the maps get redrawn. Redistricting decides which district you live in and who represents you in Congress and your state house. In most states lawmakers draw those lines themselves, and that’s where gerrymandering comes in: packing one group’s voters into a few districts or cracking them apart so they never win a majority. Here’s how the process works, who holds the pen, and why it matters for your vote. polialert.com/yq95

At least 10 US military cargo planes from a major air defense base in Texas have landed at Israeli airbases this week, with more flights heading to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. The US hasn't said what's on board, but Israeli media reports the planes are likely restocking interceptor missiles as Washington weighs new strikes on Iran. polialert.com/j0oi

The US has warned Gulf allies to brace for a short, intense military campaign against Iran right after the November 3 midterms, according to the Wall Street Journal and AP. A Patriot missile battery is moving from Texas to the region and troops are being pulled from exposed bases. Diplomats say Trump has not made a final decision. polialert.com/tjoj

Student IDs won’t get you a ballot in New Hampshire this November. The Supreme Court just let the state enforce its new voter ID limits for the midterms, and Justice Jackson was the only dissent. polialert.com/jsjp

Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar is off the air. Acton was removed from her mother's custody at 12 over abuse, and her campaign says Ramaswamy pulled the ad "in the most cowardly way possible" without apologizing. Ramaswamy says it just "ran to completion." Ohio votes November 3. polialert.com/najx

Louisiana votes Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the ballot is loaded: a U.S. Senate seat, all six House seats and ten amendments to the state constitution. In the Senate race, Republican Rep. Julia Letlow faces Democrat Jamie Davis for the seat Bill Cassidy held before losing his primary. House races are an open primary, so if nobody clears 50%, the top two go to a Dec. 12 runoff. The amendments cover everything from limiting governors to two lifetime terms, to new property tax breaks for homeowners 65 and older, to banning post conviction bail for people convicted of aggravated crimes against children. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here’s what each amendment actually does before you walk in. polialert.com/azzy

Trump says his comments about Jon Husted’s backside boosted the Ohio senator 12 points, and he posted it on TikTok before his Chillicothe rally Wednesday. He’s also claimed 2 points, 9 or 10 points, and “14 points or something.” No poll shows it. Most surveys have Sherrod Brown ahead with five days to go, including Fox News at 52 to 47, in a state Trump won by 11. Republicans have spent about $317 million in Ohio, and the race could come down to women voters and the 7% backing third party candidates. polialert.com/vviy

A Stockton resident used public comment to read Mayor Christina Fugazi over her treatment of Jason Lee. The council stripped Lee of his vice mayor title two weeks ago after refusing to accept his resignation, and Lee says Fugazi accused him of "pimping out" Stockton. The resident called the remark racially motivated, asked "who exactly is pimping who, Mayor?" and questioned whether Fugazi is fit to lead a city dealing with violence against kids. The speech ended with a Harriet Tubman quote and a message to Lee: keep going.
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