Early in-person voting begins in Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Idaho, North Dakota, South Carolina and Texas on Monday. Here what you need to know about the state-of-play in these states and how to cast your ballot in each ahead of Election Day. Voting also begins today in several battleground House districts. For a full list of competitive races, see the latest Senate and House rankings. This is a guide...

Former President Donald Trump’s historically influential endorsement could prove unconvincing in the Republican Senate leader race — if he chooses to offer one at all.  Senate Republicans, including those who will be newly elected, will gather in Washington, D.C., shortly after the election in mid-November to hold a secret ballot to determine the next GOP leader.  The next leader will succeed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who...

The Justice Department is deploying district elections officers across the nation ahead of Election Day to ensure poll workers can “do their jobs free from threats and intimidation.”  The elections officers are expected to work in coordination with the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force, which was created in June 2021 by Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco to address alleged violence against election...