2026 Election: GOP state superintendent candidates debate

After the Democratic debate on May 13, Republicans Tom Horne and Kimberly Yee are took part in a GOP debate on May 14 for the state's Superintendent of Public Instructions primary.

Arizona Superintendent candidates debate
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Democratic primary candidates Brett Newby and Teresa Leyba Ruiz discuss their competing visions for the future of public education in Arizona. Teresa Leyba Ruiz (D): A veteran educator campaigning on restoring trust in educators, teacher recruitment pipelines, and auditing the ESA voucher program. Brett Newby (D): A Board Certified Behavior Analyst and educator, focusing on behavioral support services, equity for students with diverse learning needs, and closing the funding gap for rural schools.

Gov. Kemp calls special session to consider redistricting in Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered a special legislative session for June 17, 2026, to redraw Georgia's district maps following a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

Supreme Court opens door for Alabama to potentially redraw congressional map

A new move by the Supreme Court could eliminate one of Alabama’s two largely Black congressional districts before Election Day and may play an important role in the overall battle to control Congress this fall. 

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter‑approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering a major setback to the party in a nationwide fight with Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.

Vivek Ramaswamy, Sherrod Brown win big in Ohio primary as Trump-backed challengers do well in Indiana

A former Democratic senator from Ohio cleared his first hurdle Tuesday in a bid to unseat the Republican incumbent in what could be one of the most expensive races in the country this fall. 

Redistricting battle latest: Alabama, Tennessee act to redraw after Supreme Court ruling

A Supreme Court ruling last week opened the door for Republican-led states to attempt to redraw district maps before the midterm – and Alabama and Tennessee are beginning efforts this week to do so.

Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana electoral map
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The U.S. Supreme Court has waded back into the issue of congressional redistricting and race by issuing a major ruling that could have a major impact as the November midterm elections approach. Reporter Jared Halpern has more.

Supreme Court rules on key Voting Rights Act rule, voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana

The Supreme Court on Wednesday limited the scope of a key Voting Rights Act provision that restricts how states draw districts affecting minority voters, constraining states' use of race as a factor when drawing congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. 

Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against AZ seeking voter rolls
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A Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to get a hold of voter rolls in Arizona has been dismissed by a federal judge. FOX 10's Annalisa Pardo has the details.

Supreme Court reinforces ruling allowing redrawn Texas congressional map

The U.S. Supreme Court has reinforced its prior decision allowing Texas to use a redrawn congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections, effectively ending legal challenges, for now, at a time of nationwide redistricting battles.

Addressing Arizona’s election security ahead of 2026 midterms
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Following a recent court ruling affirming his office’s independence, Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap discusses his efforts to bolster Arizona’s election security through bipartisan signature verification and citizenship checks while navigating a complex division of power with the Board of Supervisors. Heap addresses his "election denier" label by emphasizing a focus on process improvements rather than fraud claims, specifically regarding the state’s popular mail-in voting system.

Virginia redistricting update: Judge blocks certification of new congressional maps

A Virginia judge has blocked certification of the state’s newly approved congressional maps, striking down the election certification less than a day after voters backed the mid‑term redistricting plan.

Map: These states have approved redistricting plans to influence midterm elections

Virginia has joined six other states in approving new partisan political maps that could influence which party gets control of the House in the November midterms.

Virginia voters back redistricting plan, here’s what that means for seats in Congress

Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a mid‑decade redistricting plan that could improve Democrats’ chances of picking up as many as four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections, which will determine control of a narrowly divided Congress.