With the 2026 midterm elections just days away, voters across the country are turning to local resources to prepare for the Nov. 3 ballot. The NPR network has compiled a state-by-state directory of voter guides and reporting from its member stations, covering everything from key Senate and House races to governor contests and ballot measures on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, billionaire taxes, and more.
The guides are designed to help voters navigate local races that often receive less attention than national contests. According to the network, member stations are gathering information for voters — from voter guides down to local races — offering resources and news reporting from communities across the country.
The effort comes as election workers have already begun processing ballots in states such as Washington, which uses mail-in voting. Ballot envelopes were being handled at the King County Elections headquarters in Renton, Washington, on October 23, 2026, according to a Getty Images photograph distributed with the network's guide.
The voter guides vary by state and region. In California, KQED offers a statewide guide, while LAist provides its Voter Game Plan for Los Angeles and Orange counties, KPBS has a San Diego guide, and CalMatters publishes a statewide guide. In Texas, TPR offers a guide to who is running in the midterm elections, Houston Public Media explains how to vote in the Houston area, KERA covers North Texas elections, and KUT provides Austin-area guides. Florida voters can find resources from WUSF for the Tampa area, WUFT for North Central Florida early voting, and WLRN for South Florida amendments and election coverage, while Central Florida Public Media offers a Central Florida guide.
In the Midwest, Michigan Public has published election coverage, a November Midterm Election Master Guide, and a breakdown of where Michigan's 2026 governor candidates stand on key issues. WDET 101.9 FM offers a Southeast Michigan Voter Guide, and Michigan Public also provides guides on attorney general and Supreme Court candidates. In Ohio, WOSU has a Columbus and Central Ohio guide, WVXU offers a Southwest Ohio guide and a Spanish-language portal for Ohio and Kentucky elections, and WKSU covers statewide races. Wisconsin listeners can turn to WUWM 89.7 FM for a Southeastern Wisconsin Voter Guide.
In the Northeast, WAMU has published a Maryland 2026 Midterm Voter Guide, WHYY offers guides for Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and WITF explains how every Pennsylvania voter can cast a mail ballot and how to vote 'over the counter' by mail. WESA provides a voter guide, and WPSU covers central and northern Pennsylvania election news. In New York, WSHU offers a voter guide and local election coverage, WRVO Public Media has a Central and Upstate New York guide, and WSKG provides a Southern Tier guide and elections news. New Hampshire Public Radio offers a voter guide along with explainers on the Register of probate question and the school tax cap question, plus a guide to the 1st Congressional District.
In the South, GPB and WABE both offer Georgia voter guides, while WFAE provides guides for North Carolina and South Carolina. WPLN has a Tennessee guide, and WUOT offers an East Tennessee guide. In Louisiana, WRKF and WWNO have published Baton Rouge and New Orleans election guides, respectively, with information on what to know before casting a ballot on Nov. 3. Alabama Public Radio, WUSF, and WLRN also provide Florida guides, and Kentucky Public Radio and WKMS offer Kentucky guides, with WVXU providing a Northern Kentucky District 4 resource.
In the West, Alaska Public Media and KTOO Public Media offer guides, KJZZ has a statewide Arizona guide and Maricopa County reporting, and Colorado Public Radio provides a voter guide with Denverite covering Denver local news and KRCC offering a Southern Colorado guide. In Idaho, Boise State Public Radio has a voter guide for the 2026 General Election. Montana Public Radio covers 2026 Montana Elections, Utah Public Radio and KUER offer Utah guides, and Wyoming Public Radio provides 2026 General Election Info. In the Pacific Northwest, KNKX and KUOW Public Radio cover Washington state elections, with KNKX also offering a key races guide. Oregon voters can find guides from KLCC, Jefferson Public Radio, and OPB.
The network also highlights reporting on specific contests, including Kansas judge votes from KCUR, Missouri judge guides from St. Louis Public Radio and KCUR, and a St. Louis Voter Guide covering the 2026 election in Missouri and Illinois. In Minnesota, KAXE offers a Voter Guide for Northern Minnesota that includes statewide races, and MPR News provides a Build Your Ballot tool. Nebraska Public Media has Campaign Connection 2026, and Iowa Public Radio, Prairie Public Radio, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, and Wisconsin's WUWM also offer guides.
For voters in the remaining states, the network lists resources from Alabama Public Radio, KUAF for Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, WSHU for Connecticut, Hawaiʻi Public Radio, WSIU for Illinois, WYFI and Indiana Public Radio for Indiana, Maine Public, WBUR for Greater Boston and Massachusetts, KUNM for New Mexico, WVPB for West Virginia, and Vermont Public's election hub. Virginia voters can use a comprehensive guide from the Virginia Elections Collaborative, which includes VPM, WAMU, WHRO, WMRA, and Radio IQ.
The midterm elections are scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The network notes that beyond key Senate and House races, it is following governor races and ballot measures on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, billionaire taxes, and more. Voters are encouraged to check their local member station's resources for the most up-to-date information on candidates, ballot questions, and voting logistics.
