2026 Midterm Elections

Pam Bondi, Tulsi Gabbard, and Kristi Noem canceled a highly anticipated appearance before secretaries of state.

Secretaries of state gathered for a national conference emphasize confidence in election systems

This guide shows what will be on the ballot, mail-in voting information, voter registration requirements, important dates to know, and much more.

Officials say elections will happen — the bigger danger is chaos and distrust.

Deadlines are based on postmarks, which may be later than when you dropped something in the mail.

There are significant legal and practical barriers to sending the military to polling places. But some officials are still worried.

After years of collaboration on election security, states say federal support is retreating — and trust is collapsing.

Discussions at an annual conference spotlight the concerns hanging over preparations for the midterms.

Republicans in Dallas and Williamson counties force a change that will affect voters in both parties.

Legal fights, court rulings, and state power struggles could shape how the midterms are run.

Citing cost and logistics, Republicans will contract with the county to use voting equipment.

The stories Votebeat covered this year will resonate during the midterm elections.

Supporters of the alternative voting system have stopped gathering signatures for now but could try again in 2028.

Dallas Republicans say they’ve raised more than $400,000 to pay for the hand count. It’s not yet clear if the party has secured the hundreds of polling locations needed and the supplies.

There’s little precedent or legal authority for what Michigan lawmakers are seeking from the Justice Department.

The federal government doesn’t usually intervene in election administration, and the GOP request was vague about what it envisioned.

Combining local races with larger contests improves participation and saves money.

Secretary of State Jane Nelson says such a change should be up to the Legislature, not the courts.