2018 midterm elections

Some Texans say voting machines are flipping selections to the other party

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

The secretary of state's office said Friday that there have been reported issues with Hart eSlate voting machines, which are used in around 30 percent of counties statewide.

Deep gender divide over Trump could influence the 2018 midterms, poll says

By Laura Santhanam

The gender is particularly pronounced among suburban women -- a demographic that could flip control of Congress in a year when a record number of women are also running for office.

Reporter warns Gianforte not to mislead voters about 2017 assault

By Associated Press

Thursday's letter from Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs' attorney threatens to cancel an agreement not to sue U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte if the congressman misleads voters about the assault or their settlement.

Poll: Majority of Americans dissatisfied with U.S. politics, doubt divisons will improve soon

By Juana Summers, Associated Press

The newly released survey from the Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that more than 8 in 10 Americans think the country is greatly divided about important values.

This is where Democrats and Republicans are battling for control of state legislatures

By Tess Conciatori

This November, Democrats are looking to pick up seats in state legislatures and gain more power outside of Washington.

Georgia’s rejection of mail ballots over mismatched signatures halted by judge

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Georgia election officials must stop rejecting absentee ballots and absentee ballot applications without first giving voters a chance to fix the problem, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

WATCH LIVE: Menendez, Hugin square off in New Jersey Senate debate

By Daniel Bush

Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez and Republican challenger Bob Hugin are squaring off Wednesday in the only debate of the 2018 Senate election in New Jersey.

Senate slipping away as Democrats fight to preserve blue wave

By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

In the closing stretch of the 2018 campaign, the question is no longer the size of the Democratic wave. It's whether there will be a wave at all.

Missouri judge clarifies voter ID ruling ahead of key Senate contest

By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press

At issue is a new law that had directed voters to present a valid photo ID or sign a sworn statement and present some other form of identification in order to cast a regular ballot.

WATCH: Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp face off in Georgia gubernatorial debate

By Ben Nadler, Associated Press

The first debate between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp in the race for Georgia governor was dominated by charges of voter suppression and counterclaims of encouraging illegal voting.