US District Judge David O. Carter rejected a Trump administration request to halt processing of up to 20,000 California ballots on October 28 2026.

On that same day, former President Barack Obama rallied Georgia Democrats, while President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Chillicothe Ohio ahead of midterm elections.

At a separate campaign rally in Corpus Christi, Texas on Tuesday, Trump stated Venezuela could become the 51st US state.

Also on October 28, Trump said he will not get involved regarding Flávio Bolsonaro's election claims.