As the 2026 midterm elections approach on November 3, the NPR network is providing comprehensive coverage of key Senate, House, and gubernatorial races, alongside major ballot measures concerning abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and taxes. NPR member stations nationwide are compiling local voter guides, resources, and reporting to help communities prepare for election day.
State-by-State Voting Resources and Local Coverage
Voters can access state-specific guides and reporting provided by regional public radio stations across the country. In Alabama, resources are available through Alabama Public Radio. Alaska voters can utilize guides from Alaska Public Media and KTOO Public Media, while Arizona features statewide coverage from KJZZ and Arizona Public Media, alongside local reporting for Maricopa County by KJZZ. Arkansas voters can consult guides from KUAF.
California features statewide voter guides from KQED and CalMatters, alongside localized election plans from LAist for Los Angeles and Orange counties, and KPBS for San Diego. Colorado voters can access resources through Colorado Public Radio, Denverite, and KRCC. Connecticut and Delaware provide local guides through WHSU and WHYY respectively. Florida features extensive coverage from WUSF, WLRN, WUFT, and Central Florida Public Media, while Georgia offers guides from GPB and WABE. Hawaii Public Radio provides resources for Hawaii, and Boise State Public Radio covers Idaho.
Midwestern states feature dedicated local guides, including WSIU and St. Louis Public Radio for Illinois, WFYI and Indiana Public Radio for Indiana, and Iowa Public Radio for Iowa. Kansas coverage is led by KCUR, while Kentucky voters can utilize Kentucky Public Radio, WKMS, and WVXU, which also provides Spanish-language voting information for Ohio and Kentucky. Louisiana features local guides from WRKF in Baton Rouge and WWNO in New Orleans. Maine Public covers Maine, WAMU covers Maryland, and WBUR provides resources for the Greater Boston and Massachusetts area.
Michigan’s coverage includes resources from Michigan Public, WKAR East Lansing, and WDET 101.9 FM. Minnesota voters can access KAXE and MPR News. Missouri features guides from KCUR, KUAF, and St. Louis Public Radio. Montana Public Radio covers Montana, and Nebraska Public Media offers campaign connection resources. New Hampshire Public Radio provides statewide guides and ballot question explainers. WHYY covers New Jersey, and KUNM provides election coverage and candidate comparisons for New Mexico.
New York voters can access guides from WSHU, WRVO Public Media, WSKG, and WXXI News. North Carolina resources are available via WFAE and WUNC News, and Prairie Public Radio covers North Dakota. Ohio voters can utilize guides from WOSU and WVXU. Oklahoma features resources from KOSU and KUAF. Oregon offers guides from KLCC, Jefferson Public Radio, and OPB. Pennsylvania voters can access resources from WHYY, WITF, WESA, and WPSU.
South Carolina resources are provided by WFAE, and South Dakota Public Broadcasting covers South Dakota. Tennessee features coverage from WPLN and WUOT. Texas voters can utilize guides from TPR, Houston Public Media, KERA, and KUT. Utah resources are provided by KUER and Utah Public Radio, while Vermont Public covers Vermont. The Virginia Elections Collaborative—involving VPM, WAMU, WHRO, WMRA, and Radio IQ—serves Virginia voters. Washington state coverage is provided by KNKX and KUOW Public Radio. Finally, West Virginia Public Broadcasting covers West Virginia, WUWM provides southeastern Wisconsin resources, and Wyoming Public Radio covers Wyoming.
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