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U.S. midterm elections
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- 1Supreme Court Allows Social Security Data for Voter Roll Checks●Supreme Court OKs Use of Social Security Data to Check Voter Rolls. What It Means for the Midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court has approved the use of Social Security data to help states verify voter registration rolls. The ruling arrives ahead of the midterm elections, and analysts are weighing its implications for voter purges, election administration, and potential disputes over eligible voters being removed from registries in key states.
- 2Citi Sees Limited S&P 500 Impact From Midterms▼Citi Expects Limited S&P 500 Fundamental Impact From U.S. Midterm Election
Citigroup analysts say the U.S. midterm elections are unlikely to have a fundamental impact on the S&P 500, according to a research note carried by Yahoo Finance. The bank's view suggests equity markets may shrug off the vote's outcome, at least in terms of corporate earnings fundamentals. Investors watching the elections for market signals are weighing the call against expectations of potential policy shifts.