- Early voting is live today in Georgia (Oct. 13–30) and opens this coming Monday in Texas (Oct. 19–30), with Florida and Michigan both joining on Oct. 24.
- Sen. Jon Ossoff's Georgia seat—the only Democratic Senate incumbent running for reelection in a state Donald Trump carried in 2024—tops a November 3 ballot that also includes an open governor's race.
- With 39 million Latinos eligible to vote in 2026, representing 16% of the U.S. electorate, four major Hispanic civic organizations are in an urgent sprint to close a massive outreach gap before early voting windows slam shut.