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By: Jessica Huseman, Nathaniel Rakich
A Secretary of State wants to use the GOP’s new gerrymander in the 2026 midterms, even though a pending veto referendum could put a legal hold on the map.
By: Nathaniel Rakich
our free weekly newsletter to get the latest. “Vote early and often” is (hopefully) a joke when applied to American elections.
With the high-stakes 2026 midterm election fast approaching, Michigan has conducted an independent review of its voter roll.
By: Nathaniel Rakich
Michigan auditor general finds state voter roll mostly clean but includes some noncitizens.
By: Nathaniel Rakich, Dion Nissenbaum, Jessica Huseman
our free weekly newsletter to get the latest. For two days this week, Missouri election officials faced an extraordinary problem: The state
By: Nathaniel Rakich
| October 15, 2026, 11:00am GMT+2 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S.
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the
Twenty-four states will pick chief election officials in 2026. Here are the races to watch.
By: Nathaniel Rakich
A guide to secretary of state offices (and one lieutenant governorship) that could change hands.
The midterms will determine top election officials in 29 states, with competing approaches to voter access, election security and federal involvement at stake.
