2026 midterm elections: 21 key House races to follow

Voters across the country will decide which party controls the House as a handful of closely watched races shape the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas governor’s race: Abbott holds narrow lead over Hinojosa in latest poll

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott holds a slim lead over Democrat Gina Hinojosa as the pair enter the final stretch of the election, according to the latest poll.

Election recounts: How they work in each state and who pays for the recount

When it comes to elections and recounts, each state sets their own statutes, recount triggers, deadlines to request a recount, and timeline for when the recount has to be completed.

Election run offs: What states have them and how they work

When it comes to runoff elections, laws and systems vary across the country, with each state having its own laws governing recounts in both primary and general elections.  

Travis County voters head to polls for early voting
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Early voting for the November general election is officially underway, and many voters wasted no time casting their ballots today in Travis County.

WilCo voters head to the polls for early voting
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Early voting kicked off across Central Texas on Monday, and Williamson County voters wasted no time hitting the polls. 

Talarico & Paxton's final election push
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Early voting is now underway and the major candidates at the top of the ballot are not easing into a final push.

Abbott and Hinojosa cast ballots
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Monday, Oct. 19, was the first day of voting, and the candidates for Texas governor cast their ballots while taking political shots at each other.

2026 Election: Texas governor candidates cast ballots

Monday, Oct. 19, was the first day of voting, and the candidates for Texas governor cast their ballots while taking political shots at each other.

Early voting in Travis County: Officials address registration glitches, turnout

Early voting for the November 3 general election is officially underway, with voters lining up at a new polling location in South Austin as election officials prepare for potentially high turnout and continue addressing voter registration concerns.

Early voting begins: What you need to know
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Voting for the 2026 Midterms has officially started in Texas. FOX 7 Austin's Julieanna Jackson has the details.