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323 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
Elon Musk has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Mother Jones reports Putin is meddling in the midterms to help Trump by spreading false sex abuse claims.
Source: Mother Jones (motherjones.com)
Many states are offering ballot measures in November focused on conservation and wildlife, habitat protection, and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Source: Vox (vox.com)
A total of 21 states and Washington, D.C., allow voters to register on Election Day for the midterms.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Military reinforcements are heading to the Middle East, pointing to a potential attack on Iran, and millions of Americans have already voted in the midterms, NPR reports.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
A New York Times/Siena poll reports most voters believe the midterm elections will be accurate, but about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results.
Source: The New York Times Politics (nytimes.com)
Early voting in Florida's 2026 general election has begun, and more than 1.6 million Floridians have returned mail ballots or voted early in person, according to the Florida Department of State.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
Documented reports on common midterm election rumors about voting requirements and ICE presence at the polls as New Yorkers prepare for early voting from October 24.
Source: Documented (documentedny.com)
The Guardian reports Democrats need to retain all their Senate seats and flip four more in the 2026 midterm elections to reclaim control of the Senate.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
The Hill reports Trump has promised "goodies" if Republicans retain control of Congress, and the GOP is hoping the promises get voters out to the polls in the midterm elections.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
The Hill reports voters nationwide face major education decisions in the midterms, with ballot initiatives, school board elections, governor's races and Senate spots on the line.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Voters in Idaho, Nevada and Virginia will consider ballot measures to protect abortion rights in the November 2026 election, while Missouri voters will vote on an antiabortion measure.
Source: Ms. Magazine (msmagazine.com)
Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in Texas ahead of the midterms, and the BBC reports the tide among Hispanic voters may be turning.
Source: BBC News US & Canada (bbc.co.uk)
Inside Climate News reports that candidates for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat hardly mention climate change, as the race's biggest issues revolve around fisheries, oil and gas, and fuel prices.
Source: Inside Climate News (insideclimatenews.org)
Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department could intervene in states' midterm elections verification processes and could block the certification of votes in hypothetical scenarios.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson (R) says he is concerned about rural voter turnout in his election as early voting is underway.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Ohio Republicans including Gov. Mike DeWine and Sen. Jon Husted denounced GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's mother.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Vox reports on whether a Democratic Congress would change course on Israel, after midterm primaries in which Democrats clashed over military aid, Gaza, and AIPAC.
Source: Vox (vox.com)
Vox reports the 2026 election could reshape healthcare; a KFF poll found 60 percent of US adults worry about the cost of medical care.
Source: Vox (vox.com)
Voting is underway in the 2026 midterm elections, and eight free, trusted resources are a go-to guide to find your polling place, check your ballot and get help.
Source: Ms. Magazine (msmagazine.com)