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More from The 2018 midterm elections could change American politics

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Why US voter turnout lags behind other advanced democraciesWhy US voter turnout lags behind other advanced democracies
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“In some places there are active measures to make it harder to vote,” an elections expert says.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The biggest spike in election searches Tuesday was for “dónde votar”The biggest spike in election searches Tuesday was for “dónde votar”
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It’s Spanish for “where to vote” — raising hopes about Latino turnout.

By Emily Stewart
Midterm Elections 2018
The memes of the 2018 midterm elections reflect a feeling of urgency and determinationThe memes of the 2018 midterm elections reflect a feeling of urgency and determination
Midterm Elections 2018

This year the memes are all about the importance of voting.

By Aja Romano
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The big lie Republicans are telling in the midtermsThe big lie Republicans are telling in the midterms
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The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Republicans say they want to protect preexisting conditions. History says otherwise.

By Mac Schneider
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Why long lines at polling places are a voting rights issueWhy long lines at polling places are a voting rights issue
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Polling places are disappearing in blue states as well as red. It’s a quiet form of voter suppression.

By Anna North
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
US voting machines are failing. Here’s why.US voting machines are failing. Here’s why.
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The 2018 midterm elections, explained

The greatest threat to American voting machines might not be hacking, but old age.

By Mac Schneider
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Young people say they plan to vote at near-historic highsYoung people say they plan to vote at near-historic highs
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Young voters are notoriously difficult to get to vote in midterms, but 2018 could change that.

By Ella Nilsen
Money
The aesthetics of the resistance are blood, sweat, and tearsThe aesthetics of the resistance are blood, sweat, and tears
Money

Mostly sweat.

By Rachel Sugar
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Washington votes no on a carbon tax — againWashington votes no on a carbon tax — again
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

A New Green Deal goes down to defeat in the Pacific Northwest.

By David Roberts
Politics
Exit polls will give us an early — but imperfect — glimpse of the Election Day resultsExit polls will give us an early — but imperfect — glimpse of the Election Day results
Politics

Exit polls in the 2018 midterms will be a little different after a couple of media outlets have split off.

By Emily Stewart and Dara Lind
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The 2018 campaign revealed the true fissure in American democracyThe 2018 campaign revealed the true fissure in American democracy
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Republicans ran an anti-democratic campaign.

By Zack Beauchamp
The right to vote is under siege in 2018
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Republicans have tried to suppress voters. If they win, the victory will validate their efforts.

By German Lopez
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The 9 most important state legislature elections in 2018, explainedThe 9 most important state legislature elections in 2018, explained
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Democrats lost a lot of statehouse power under Obama. In 2018, they could start to win it back.

By Dylan Scott
The 13 most important governor elections in 2018, briefly explained
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

With many GOP seats open, Democrats could gain a lot of ground in the 2018 gubernatorial elections.

By Stavros Agorakis and Dylan Scott
The 10 most important Senate elections, briefly explained
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

These states will determine who controls the Senate in 2019.

By Dylan Scott
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The 2018 midterm election hasn’t been hacked — but Russia is still trying to influence itThe 2018 midterm election hasn’t been hacked — but Russia is still trying to influence it
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

China, Iran, and “other nations,” too.

By Alex Ward
Politics
What time the polls open and closeWhat time the polls open and close
Politics

Election Day has arrived.

By Emily Stewart
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
Governor races really matter for climate change. Here are the ones to watch.Governor races really matter for climate change. Here are the ones to watch.
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Several states could radically change course on clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions after Tuesday’s elections.

By Umair Irfan
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
The midterm elections will give some voters a chance to legalize marijuanaThe midterm elections will give some voters a chance to legalize marijuana
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Michigan, North Dakota, Utah, and Missouri will vote on marijuana this year.

By German Lopez
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
How Ohio voters could upend the state’s war on drugs this NovemberHow Ohio voters could upend the state’s war on drugs this November
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Ohio’s ballot initiative, Issue 1, will let voters decide whether to defelonize drug possession.

By German Lopez
Politics
Louisiana voters will have a chance to strike down a Jim Crow law this NovemberLouisiana voters will have a chance to strike down a Jim Crow law this November
Politics

Louisiana’s split-jury law dates to a constitutional convention disenfranchising black voters.

By German Lopez
Politics
One in 10 potential Florida voters can’t legally vote. Amendment 4 could change that.One in 10 potential Florida voters can’t legally vote. Amendment 4 could change that.
Politics

Amendment 4 gives Florida voters a chance to restore voting rights for most people in the state convicted of felonies.

By German Lopez
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
How 2018 voters could change America’s criminal justice systemHow 2018 voters could change America’s criminal justice system
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

From marijuana to crime victims’ rights to prosecutors, the 2018 elections will be big for criminal justice.

By German Lopez
The 16 most interesting House races of 2018
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

There’s a dizzying number of contested House races. Here are the 16 you need to know.

By Ella Nilsen
It could take days — or weeks — to find out which party won Congress
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

The different scenarios under which House and Senate control would take a while to settle.

By Andrew Prokop