2026 midterm election voter guides: Find local resources in your community
Ballot envelopes sit in a bin during the processing of ballots for the midterm elections at the King County Elections headquarters on October 23, 2026 in Renton, Washington. Workers have already begun processing ballots in Washington, which uses mail-in voting. David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption
We are days away from the 2026 midterms.
Beyond key Senate and House races, the NPR network is following governor races and ballot measures on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, billionaire taxes, and more.
NPR member stations are gathering information for voters — from voter guides down to local races. They offer guides, resources and news reporting from communities across the country to help you be informed for this year's midterm election.
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Scroll through to find your state and the resources available from your local member station.
Voting What's behind the early voting surge? It's more than voter enthusiasm, expert says Alabama Voting resources:➡️ 2026 Election from Alabama Public Radio
Voting resources:➡️ St. Louis Voter Guide: What to know about the 2026 election in Missouri and Illinois➡️ Election 2026: Illinois Voter Information from WSIU
Local reporting:📍 Baton Rouge election guide: What to know before you cast your ballot Nov. 3 from WRKF📍 New Orleans election guide: What to know before you cast your ballot Nov. 3 from WWNO
Local reporting:📍 How Michigan Attorney General candidates would approach the job from Michigan Public📍 Meet Michigan's Supreme Court candidates from Michigan Public📍 Southeast Michigan Voter Guide from WDET 101.9 FM
Local reporting:📍 What to know about the 2026 election in Missouri from St. Louis Public Radio📍 St. Louis Voter Guide: Missouri judges — Who's on the ballot and what to know about them from St. Louis Public Radio📍 Missouri judge guide - KC area from KCUR
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Voting resources:➡️ Pennsylvania voter guide from WHYY➡️ Every voter in Pennsylvania can cast a mail ballot if they want. Here's how. from WITF➡️ How to vote 'over the counter' by mail in Pennsylvania from WITF➡️ WESA Voter Guide from WESA
Voting resources:➡️ 2026 Voter Guide: Who's running in the midterm elections? from TPR➡️ How to vote in the November 2026 midterm election in the Houston area from Houston Public Media
Opened ballot envelopes sit in a bin during the processing of ballots for the midterm elections at the King County Elections headquarters on October 23, 2026 in Renton, Washington. Workers have already begun processing ballots in Washington, which uses mail-in voting. David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption
Local reporting:📍 Southeastern Wisconsin Voter Guide from WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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