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Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, Brew. By: Andrew Bahl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eighty-eight of the 99 state legislative chambers are up for election this year On Nov. 3, elections are happening in 46 states for 88 of the 99 state legislative chambers. In total, 6,139…

Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 49 states allow election recounts — here’s how laws vary in each state Forty-nine states could have an election this November head to a recount, though the exact requirements for when a recount…

Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2026 ballot titles required 17 years of education to read, down from a record 21 years in 2025 The 164 statewide ballot measures voters have or will decide this year are written at…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s top 50 ballot measures and trends on Election Day On Nov. 3, voters will decide on 145 statewide ballot measures in 39 states — below the average of 163 statewide measures that…

Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at wave elections since 1918 and the thresholds needed for a wave election in 2026 The term wave election is frequently used to describe an election cycle in which one party…

Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, Brew. By: Andrew Bahl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at how elections are run in the U.S. Today, we're sharing the ninth installment in our project marking America's 250th anniversary: The Blueprints of Democracy.  One thing most voters won't have…

Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Culver City, California, could become the 16th municipality to allow 16-year-olds to vote in local or school board elections  On Nov. 3, voters in Culver City, California, will decide on a ballot measure…

Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republicans cannot lose more than two seats to keep control of the U.S. House, Democrats need to gain three for a majority Welcome to the next installment of our series previewing the Nov.…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republicans cannot lose more than two seats to keep control of the U.S. Senate, Democrats need to gain four for a majority Every weekday until Election Day, the Daily Brew will preview the…

Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This year's state legislative elections are the third most competitive since 2010 State legislative elections are the third most competitive this year than they've been since 2010, driven by an above average percentage…