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We meet the Democratic candidate challenging James Uthmeier for the role of Florida’s top cop. -
From MAHA to resilience to affordable healthcare, former House Speaker and Northeast Florida lawmaker Paul Renner offers his vision for governor. -
A former Republican turned Democratic candidate hopes to be Florida’s next governor. -
Three health care CEOs warn of impacts ahead of a City Council vote to cut spending on health programs.
NPR National Election Coverage
Follow the latest national election coverage from NPR. You get clear reporting, verified information and up to date updates on key races across the country.
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Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPRFor the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory. -
Mike Stewart/APAn NPR review of the FBI affidavit used to seize 2020 election ballots from Georgia's Fulton County finds investigators omitted key findings from previous state inquiries into fraud claims.
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After ICE federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minnesota, the divide between states on either side of the immigration enforcement debate is growing wider. -
Top state-level election officials react to the Jan. 28 raid on the Fulton County, Ga, elections office. The FBI executed a search warrant seeking ballots from the 2020 election.
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The FBI on Wednesday executed a search warrant at the election center in Georgia's Fulton County, seeking ballots and other records from the 2020 election. -
President Trump's rally in Iowa on Tuesday brings his message to a state disproportionately affected by his economic policies and whose voters could help determine control of Congress. -
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with longtime Democrat Rahm Emanuel about politics in the Trump era.
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The Trump administration has been dealt its first legal setback in its unprecedented effort to consolidate voter data traditionally held by states. -
In a case related to Illinois state law about the return of mail ballots, the U.S. Supreme Court says political candidates have the legal standing to challenge election policies. -
If the Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, it could usher in the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress. -
Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has decided to step out of the 2026 race for governor. He's clashed with Trump and been dogged by reports of fraud in state-run social services programs.
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Entrepreneur, political strategist and philanthropist Bradley Tusk argues his new online voting tech could revolutionize participation in American elections. Through his organization, the Mobile Voting Project, he wants to make online voting a reality — even at a time when much of the election establishment thinks that is a very bad idea.
