Candidate profile · MN
Candidate profile: Mike Ruoho in Minnesota’s Senate race
Elections and votingRepublican Mike Ruoho is among the candidates listed for Minnesota’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.
The Ballot Minnesota News DeskSep 12, 2026
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Candidate profile · LA
Kathy W Seiden: Louisiana U.S. Senate candidate profile
Elections and votingKathy W Seiden is a Republican candidate in Louisiana’s contested U.S. Senate election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Louisiana News DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Vincent Anthony Thompson: Kentucky U.S. Senate candidate
Elections and votingThompson is a Democrat in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Kentucky News DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · IN
Candidate profile: Anthony D Hustedt-mai in Indiana's 4th
Elections and votingRepublican Anthony D Hustedt-mai is one of 11 candidates running in Indiana's 4th Congressional District in 2026.
The Ballot Indiana News DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · IL
Candidate profile: Philip Jerome Andrew in Illinois’ 9th
Elections and votingDemocrat Philip Jerome Andrew is listed in the contested U.S. House race in Illinois’ 9th District on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskSep 12, 2026
Explainer · ID
Idaho 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingIdaho voters can prepare by confirming election dates, reviewing their ballot and checking official registration and voting instructions.
The Ballot Idaho News DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · FL
Randy Fine: Candidate for Florida’s 6th District
Elections and votingRepublican Randy Fine is among 10 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 12, 2026
Explainer · DE
Delaware 2026 primary: A plain-language voter guide
Elections and votingDelaware voters should check the 2026 election calendar, registration rules, ballot details and voting options before the primary.
The Ballot Delaware News DeskSep 12, 2026
Explainer · DC
District of Columbia 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA practical checklist for confirming election dates, registration, ballot choices and voting instructions in the District of Columbia.
The Ballot District of Columbia News DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Bemelekot W Tewahade: Candidate for Colorado’s 6th District
Elections and votingRepublican Bemelekot W Tewahade is running in the contested 2026 election for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 12, 2026
Race preview · CA
Three Democrats are running in California’s House District 32
Elections and votingChristopher Ahuja, Dory Benami and David Mr. Brown are running in the contested CA-32 race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot California DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
James Richard MR Iii Russell in Arkansas' 4th District
Elections and votingRussell is one of three candidates in Arkansas' contested 4th Congressional District general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskSep 12, 2026
Explainer · AK
Alaska 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, reviewing the ballot, checking registration and preparing to vote in Alaska.
The Ballot Alaska News DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · UT
Candidate profile: Adonis Hooslyn in Utah’s 3rd District
Elections and votingAdonis Hooslyn is a UN candidate in the contested 2026 general election for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District.
The Ballot Utah DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · SC
Nancy Lacore: Candidate for South Carolina’s 1st District
Elections and votingDemocrat Nancy Lacore is running in the contested 2026 election for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot South Carolina DeskSep 12, 2026
Explainer · RI
Rhode Island 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, reviewing your ballot, registering and making a voting plan in Rhode Island.
The Ballot Rhode Island DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Stuart Jameson Amoriell candidate profile for NY-21
Elections and votingDemocrat Stuart Jameson Amoriell is running for U.S. House in New York’s 21st District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 12, 2026
Explainer · NM
New Mexico 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, registration, ballot details and voting instructions in New Mexico.
The Ballot New Mexico DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · MD
Candidate profile: Kenneth Simons in Maryland’s 5th District
Elections and votingKenneth Simons is a Democrat running for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 5th District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Maryland Policy DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · LA
Jamie Davis, Democrat for U.S. Senate in Louisiana
Elections and votingJamie Davis is one of 21 candidates in Louisiana’s contested U.S. Senate general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Louisiana DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Candidate profile: Michael James Faris
Elections and votingRepublican Michael James Faris is running in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 12, 2026
Explainer · ID
Idaho 2026 general election voter guide
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, registration details, ballot contents and voting instructions in Idaho.
The Ballot Idaho DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · FL
Candidate profile: Alix Christopher Mr. Jr. Toulme
Elections and votingAlix Christopher Mr. Jr. Toulme is a Republican candidate in Florida’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Florida DeskSep 12, 2026
Explainer · DE
Voter guide to Delaware’s 2026 primary
Elections and votingDelaware voters should confirm the primary date, registration rules, ballot and voting instructions before making a plan.
The Ballot Delaware DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · CA
Christopher Demers in California’s 18th District race
Elections and votingDemers is running without a party affiliation in the contested 2026 race for California’s 18th Congressional District.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 12, 2026
Explainer · WY
Voter guide: Wyoming 2026 general election
Elections and votingWyoming voters can use this checklist to confirm election dates, review their ballot and prepare to register or vote in 2026.
The Ballot Wyoming Policy DeskSep 11, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Lamont Mcclure in Pennsylvania’s 7th
Elections and votingDemocrat Lamont Mcclure is among 10 candidates listed in the 2026 general election for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 11, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Erik Bottcher in New York’s 12th District
Elections and votingErik Bottcher is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 general election for New York’s 12th Congressional District.
The Ballot New York News DeskSep 11, 2026
Explainer · NM
Voter guide to New Mexico’s 2026 general election
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for confirming election dates, registration requirements, voting instructions and what will appear on your ballot.
The Ballot New Mexico Policy DeskSep 11, 2026
Candidate profile · NH
Candidate profile: Maxwell Leavy Saal
Elections and votingMaxwell Leavy Saal is a Democrat in New Hampshire’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot New Hampshire DeskSep 11, 2026