The 2026 Midterms: What to Check Before November 3
A practical, nonpartisan guide to your ballot, registration, and local election information before the November election.
Elections, public policy and the details that help you participate with confidence.
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A practical, nonpartisan guide to your ballot, registration, and local election information before the November election.
Early voting arrangements vary. Here is how to find the official information for the place where you are registered.
Check your registration record and the deadline for the method you plan to use, especially after a move or name change.
A ballot request deadline and a ballot return deadline are different. Check both with your state election office.
Before interpreting a poll of voters 50 and older, check who was interviewed, when, and how large that subgroup was.
Separate campaign claims, reported facts, and voting instructions with a simple reading routine.
Find your official state information, check your registration, and make a plan that fits your schedule.