Election week is upon us – a roundup of reports on how you can prepare

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By: Briana Ryan

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Election week is upon us—a roundup of reports on how you can prepare
Check out our video series on battleground races and key ballot measures

Election week is upon us—a roundup of reports on how you can prepare

Welcome to election week! Tomorrow, on Nov. 5, millions of voters will head to the polls, in addition to the tens of millions of voters who have already cast ballots via early voting. You can check out University of Florida’s Michael McDonald’s 2024 Early Voting Tracker to view national statistics on early voting. Over the last month, our coverage has focused on battleground races, ballot measure previews, and analyses of what’s at stake for federal, state, and local politics.

So, let’s run through our most important articles and resources for Election Day.

2024 Voter Toolkit

Back in September we debuted our 2024 Voter Toolkit, which is designed to make it more convenient than ever for voters to access our neutral and unbiased election information. On the easy-to-navigate hub page you’ll find personalized voting information and educational resources. Our Voter Toolkit is free to everyone looking to navigate the voting process with clarity and confidence.

Sample Ballot Lookup

If you’re heading to the polls tomorrow, use our Sample Ballot Lookup tool to learn about the candidates and issues on your ballot. All you have to do is enter your address. Then, you’ll be able to view a list of candidates on your ballot as well as biographies, past election results, and more. Over time, we’ve had more than 15 million lookups using this tool.

Election Help Desk

Our Election Help Desk is ready to answer your most pressing questions about tomorrow’s elections. Are you curious why states have different election rules or whether you can take a ballot selfie? Are you wondering when states can begin counting absentee/mail-in ballots and what rules govern recounts? Maybe you’re curious about what would happen if there was a tie in the Electoral College? You’ll find answers to those questions and more at the Election Help Desk, which features more than 50 articles covering eight broad categories of questions.

Election results

This page is our hub for reporting the results of elections up and down the ballot. You’ll find election updates, battleground election results, an overview of race ratings, and more. Bookmark this page for tomorrow evening when results start trickling in. We’ll be working late into the morning and throughout the subsequent days reporting results. Bookmark the following pages to follow us as we report the results.

Election Analysis Hub

This is another hub page you’ll want to bookmark. With thousands of elections taking place nationwide, we’ll have plenty of analysis articles on outcomes at the federal, state, and local levels. Here’s a sampling of the analysis articles on that hub page:

Presidential election by state

This will be the 60th presidential election in U.S. history, and we’re here to guide you through the process. On this page you’ll find state-specific information about filing deadlines, party primaries, and the general election. Here you’ll be able to get a rundown on what’s happening in your state as well as others. You can also click here to learn more about the seven states that we’re following as battlegrounds.

Top 15 elections to watch

This is our list of top races to watch. It includes elections for Congress, state executive offices, state supreme courts, and state legislatures. Click here to listen to one of last week’s episodes of our podcast, On The Ballot, where some of our staff writers discuss the elections on the list that they find particularly interesting.

Top 15 ballot measures to watch

Voters in 41 states will decide on 159 statewide ballot measures that address topics like abortion, citizenship, electoral systems, criminal justice, wages, and drug use policies. This is our list of the top 15 measures to watch. Click here to listen to a rundown of the list featured in one of last week’s episodes of On the Ballot. You can also use the links below to explore election results and analyses.

Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report

The national conversation about Election Day tends to overlook state legislative elections in favor of high-profile congressional and gubernatorial races. Our recent report on state legislative competitiveness takes a look at the level of competition in the 5,807 state legislative seats up for election this year. Click here to read about the 11 state legislative chambers that we’ve identified as battlegrounds.

The Electoral Policy Project

Do you want to know more about the administration of elections in your state? We’ve gathered these policies and laws on this hub page, where you will find information about electoral policy in the 50 states. Our coverage includes ballot access laws, state voting procedures, redistricting, and more.

Happy voting, and we look forward to bringing you results and analysis throughout the week.

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Check out our video series on battleground races and key ballot measures

Brew readers know that having access to accurate and comprehensive information is crucial before heading to the polls. So, we’ve created a series of videos highlighting battleground races and key ballot measures.

In this series we aim to provide our audience with another way to view our content on races and measures. So, whether you prefer to gather information via a video format or you’re looking for a quick rundown on a race or measure, our series is here to provide you with neutral and nonpartisan information. Be sure to check out our YouTube page and subscribe today to stay up to date with videos of Ballotpedia articles.

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