Candidate profile · CO
Heather MS Barton runs for Colorado’s 3rd District
Elections and votingBarton is listed as a UN candidate in the contested 2026 general election for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.
The Ballot Colorado DeskSep 13, 2026
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Race preview · CA
Three Democrats are running in California’s 23rd District
Elections and votingEdwin Alonzo, Paul Chakalian and Alexis L. Claiborne are contesting California’s 23rd District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 13, 2026
Candidate profile · AZ
Candidate profile: Paul Burton in Arizona’s 4th District
Elections and votingIndependent Paul Burton is among nine candidates in Arizona’s 2026 race for the U.S. House in the 4th Congressional District.
The Ballot Arizona Policy DeskSep 13, 2026
Explainer · AR
Voter guide to Arkansas’ 2026 general election
Elections and votingA plain-language checklist for tracking the election calendar, reviewing your ballot and preparing to vote in Arkansas in 2026.
The Ballot Arkansas DeskSep 13, 2026
Explainer · AK
Voter guide to Alaska’s 2026 general election
Elections and votingAlaska voters should confirm election dates, ballot contents, registration details and voting instructions before casting a ballot in 2026.
The Ballot Alaska Policy DeskSep 13, 2026
News · WI
Tom Tiffany says he swam from sinking plane in Lake Wausau
Elections and votingThe Wisconsin Republican governor candidate said he and the pilot entered the water after a Bonanza made an emergency landing Saturday night.
The Ballot Wisconsin DeskSep 13, 2026
News · MI
El-Sayed, Rogers clash over 9/11 records in Senate race
Elections and votingAbdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers are criticizing each other’s records as the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approaches.
The Ballot Michigan DeskSep 13, 2026
News · MI
El-Sayed says doctors should decide transgender care
Elections and votingThe Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate said doctors, rather than government, should make decisions about transgender treatment for minors.
The Ballot Michigan Policy DeskSep 13, 2026
News · MO
Redistricting rulings unsettle Missouri House races
Elections and votingCourt decisions over Missouri’s political boundaries have left House candidates, voters and election officials facing an unsettled path.
The Ballot Missouri DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · WA
Candidate profile: Andrew Bartleson in Washington’s 5th
Elections and votingAndrew Bartleson is an Independent running for U.S. House in Washington’s 5th District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Washington Policy DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · SC
Candidate profile: David Brown in South Carolina’s 2nd District
Elections and votingDemocrat David Brown is among eight candidates in the 2026 general election for South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District.
The Ballot South Carolina News DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · NC
Candidate profile: Constance “Connie” Johnson
Elections and votingJohnson is listed as an Other candidate in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with no biography or policy positions on file.
The Ballot North Carolina Policy DeskSep 12, 2026
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
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