Capitol Journalhttps://capitoljournal.media/Capitol Journal covers Congress, the White House, the courts and the states, with named sources, linked records and real dates.en-usA bilingual AI guide aims to give Latino voters reliable answers in Spanishhttps://capitoljournal.media/elections/nubi-bilingual-ai-voting-guide/https://capitoljournal.media/elections/nubi-bilingual-ai-voting-guide/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:30:00 -0400info@atlasmedianetwork.org (Capitol Journal Staff)ElectionsNubi, launched this month by the civic group Mi Familia en Acción, answers voting questions in English and Spanish using curated sources instead of the open web, an approach meant to avoid errors that general chatbots make more often in Spanish.Voter ID on Nov. 3: 36 states ask for identification at the pollshttps://capitoljournal.media/states/voter-id-rules-by-state-2026/https://capitoljournal.media/states/voter-id-rules-by-state-2026/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:30:00 -0400info@atlasmedianetwork.org (Capitol Journal Staff)StatesWhether you need to show ID depends on your state. Here is what the National Conference of State Legislatures lists, and what happens if you do not have one.Mailing your ballot? Check whether your state counts the postmark or the arrival datehttps://capitoljournal.media/courts/mail-ballot-deadlines-postmark-supreme-court/https://capitoljournal.media/courts/mail-ballot-deadlines-postmark-supreme-court/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0400info@atlasmedianetwork.org (Capitol Journal Staff)CourtsA June Supreme Court ruling left each state’s mail ballot deadline in place. In most states a ballot must arrive by Election Day, and a new Postal Service rule means a postmark may not show the day you mailed it.Missed the deadline? In at least 20 states and D.C., you can still register on Election Dayhttps://capitoljournal.media/elections/register-to-vote-election-day-states/https://capitoljournal.media/elections/register-to-vote-election-day-states/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:30:00 -0400info@atlasmedianetwork.org (Capitol Journal Staff)ElectionsRegistration deadlines have passed in much of the country, but at least 20 states and the District of Columbia let eligible residents register and vote on Election Day, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.What’s on the ballot on Nov. 3: Congress, 36 governors and most state legislatureshttps://capitoljournal.media/elections/whats-on-the-ballot-nov-3-2026/https://capitoljournal.media/elections/whats-on-the-ballot-nov-3-2026/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0400info@atlasmedianetwork.org (Capitol Journal Staff)ElectionsEvery House seat, 35 Senate seats, 36 governorships and about 6,100 state legislative seats are up. Here is what the record shows about the 2026 midterm ballot.