Every U.S. House seat is on the ballot, plus 34 Senate seats and 36 governorships. Democrats need a net gain of 4 seats to take the House majority.
Register & Check Your Status
Do this first. Rolls get purged. Addresses change. Verify before every election.
The official federal voter registration portal. Select your state to get direct links to your official state registration system, deadlines, and mail registration forms.
State-by-state registration deadlines for 2026 — online, mail, and in-person cutoffs for every U.S. state and territory, continuously updated through primary season.
Step-by-step federal guide covering online, DMV, mail, and in-person registration. Includes options for military and overseas voters via the Federal Voting Assistance Program.
Know Your Ballot
Research every candidate and measure before you vote — not just the top of the ticket.
Enter your address to see your personalized ballot, candidate questionnaires, and polling location. From the League of Women Voters. Covers all 50 states in English and Spanish. The gold standard for ballot research.
The encyclopedia of American elections. Every candidate, every race, every ballot measure — plus voter ID laws by state, early voting rules by state, and a sample ballot lookup tool.
All-in-one voter hub: check registration status, review voter ID requirements, get a personalized sample ballot, and sign up for election reminders sent to your phone. Used by millions of voters each cycle.
Find Your Polling Place
Polling places move. Always confirm your location before Election Day.
The federal agency overseeing election administration. State-by-state lookup for polling places, registration information, absentee and early voting rules, and poll worker recruitment.
VOTE411’s address-based lookup gives you your polling place alongside your full sample ballot — everything in one place so you can walk in knowing exactly who and what you’re voting on.
State-by-state voter ID requirements with specific guidance for voters whose ID may not match their current name or gender. Also covers early voting and mail-in options as alternatives where ID restrictions apply.
Voting Rights & Suppression Tracking
They’re coming for your vote. These organizations are fighting back in court.
Founded by voting rights attorney Marc Elias. Tracks every voting rights lawsuit in the country in real time — gerrymandering, voter roll purges, ID laws, redistricting battles. The essential source for understanding what’s actually happening to your vote right now.
The ACLU’s voter rights hub covers your legal rights at the polls, how to report violations, and active litigation against restrictive voting laws. Includes a voter rights hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE.
Nonpartisan law and policy institute tracking voter suppression legislation, voter roll purges, and election subversion efforts state by state. Their annual voting laws roundup is the definitive tracker of restrictive legislation.
Election News & Accountability
Stay informed. Know the stakes. Read widely.
Award-winning investigative journalism on election integrity, voter suppression, dark money, and the mechanics of how elections are being manipulated. Always free to read.
Nonpartisan political coverage with strong state-level election reporting heading into the 2026 midterms. NPR also maintains the best continuously-updated registration deadline tracker for all 50 states.
The full 2026 elections calendar: every race for U.S. House, Senate, governor, state legislature, and ballot measure. Includes election results as they come in and a state-by-state voting rules reference.