Voting officials are leaving their jobs at the highest rate in decades

Some 2 in 5 of all the local officials who administered the 2020 election left their jobs before the 2024 cycle, new research has found. Read More

Amid Record Election Official Turnover, States Prepare for the Midterms

Turnover rates in election offices, trending upward for years, have reached new levels. The U.S. has a strong record of secure elections, but some Americans have expressed distrust in the voting ... Read More

Key Senate contests take shape ahead of 2026 midterm elections

Washington — Democrats will be trying to take control of the Senate in the midterm elections next year, eyeing a handful of competitive races and a couple of long-shot bids. Over a third of the Senate ... Read More

Political shake-up as Iowa's 2026 midterms now have open US Senate and Gubernatorial seat

The 2026 election is shaping up to have some major competitive races in Iowa, now that there are open races for the U.S. Senate seat and for the governor's race. "It looks like 2026 is going to be an ... Read More

Special election win spurs excitement among Iowa Democrats, but Republicans are confident in the state

Iowa Democrats haven't had much to cheer in recent years. But a string of strong performances in special legislative elections this year — vastly outdoing 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala ... Read More