BallotWatch

PRIMARY SEASON · 2026 ELECTION CYCLE

Election coverage that keeps up with you. From the U.S. Senate to your school board — every race, every candidate, on one ballot you build yourself.

Every Race. Every Candidate. One Place.

Most voters know the top three names on their ballot and stop there. BallotWatch changes that. Enter your address and see every race you'll actually vote on — from U.S. Senate to school board. Research the candidates, compare their positions, mark your picks, and carry a personalized ballot to the polls. No more guessing in the voting booth.

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Whether you're voting, running, endorsing, or covering elections — BallotWatch has tools built for you.

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For Voters

Game day starts now. Enter your address, scout every race on your personal ballot, research the candidates, and lock in your picks. Take your phone to the polls or print your ballot as a cheat sheet. Then watch your candidates go head-to-head on election night — because democracy hits different when you've got skin in the game.

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For Campaigns

Claim your candidate profile, control your message, and reach voters who are actively deciding. Analytics show who's engaging with your race.

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For Endorsing Organizations

Publish your endorsement guide where voters are making decisions — not buried on your website. Your endorsements appear on candidate profiles and race listings.

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For Political Parties

Manage a portfolio of races with cross-candidate analytics. See where voters are engaged, where they're undecided, and where to focus resources.

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For Media & News

Structured election data and real-time results feeds — one standardized format from all 50 states. The affordable alternative to wire-service data.

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For Civic Nonprofits

Extend your voter education mission year-round. Co-branded landing pages, embeddable tools, and engagement reporting for your referrals.

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For Election Officials

We send voters to your registration portal, not away from it. White-label ballot lookup widgets for your county website, plus voter communication tools.

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Fund reusable civic infrastructure, not a one-cycle project. Non-partisan, data-first, and built to scale to every future election.

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Structured election data across all 50 states — candidates, races, districts, boundaries, and voter rules. The dataset you've been wishing existed.

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For Developers

One API for candidates, races, districts, voter rules, and election night results. Stop scraping state websites and build on a reliable foundation.

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3,800+
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state and territory voter registration guides
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candidate news articles sourced daily

Election Night — Tuesday, August 4

Five states voted: Michigan filled open nominations for governor and U.S. Senate, Kansas set both statewide tickets, Missouri rejected two constitutional amendments, Virginia picked a Republican Senate nominee, and Washington ran its all-party top-two primary. Vote totals below are unofficial returns.

  • US Senate Abdul El-Sayed won the open Democratic nomination 48.5%–47.5% over Haley Stevens — a margin of about 14,900 votes. He faces Mike Rogers (R), unopposed in his primary.
  • Governor Jocelyn Benson took 83.1% of the Democratic vote; John James won the Republican field with 50.0% to Perry Johnson's 35.2%. Independent Mike Duggan skipped the primary and is already on the November ballot.
  • MI-13 upset Donavan McKinney unseated incumbent Shri Thanedar 51.9%–48.1% in the Democratic primary
  • Still counting MI-2's Democratic primary is unresolved — Benjamin Ambrose leads Jamie Hill 44.3%–42.3%. Attorney general and secretary of state nominees are chosen at party conventions later this month, not by primary.
  • Governor Senate president Ty Masterson won a seven-way Republican primary with 43.2%; state senator Cindy Holscher took the Democratic nomination with 48.6%. The seat is open — Laura Kelly is term-limited.
  • US Senate Incumbent Roger Marshall renominated with 79.9%; Adam Hamilton emerged from an eleven-candidate Democratic field with 34.9%
  • Ballot measure Voters rejected the constitutional amendment to elect supreme court justices — 61.3% no to 38.7% yes
  • WA-3 The closest race on the board: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) 38.9% and John Braun (R) 38.7% advance to a November rematch of the state's marquee House contest
  • Second slots open In WA-8 just seven votes separate the two Republicans chasing Kim Schrier; WA-5's runner-up behind Michael Baumgartner is also undecided. Both are shown as vote totals only, with no advancement marked.
  • Why it takes days Washington votes by mail — ballots postmarked Tuesday keep arriving, and counties certify on August 18
  • MO-1 rematch Wesley Bell turned back a comeback bid by former representative Cori Bush, 59.2%–36.9%
  • Ballot measures Amendment 4, which would have required initiative petitions to carry every congressional district, failed 80.3% to 19.7%. Amendment 5, the income-tax phaseout, also failed; Amendments 1 and 2 passed.
  • State Auditor Incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick (R) will face Quentin Wilson (D) — the state's only statewide race this cycle
  • US Senate Retired Army general Bert Mizusawa won the Republican nomination with 51.5%. He challenges Mark Warner (D), unopposed for a fourth term.
  • VA-1 Henrico commonwealth's attorney Shannon Taylor cleared a seven-way Democratic field with 53.1%
  • VA-5 set Incumbent John McGuire (84.4%) will meet former representative Tom Perriello (79.9%), each renominated comfortably

Still Voting This Week

  • Governor OPEN (Lee term-limited) — the Republican primary is the race to watch
  • US House Contested primaries in TN-5 and TN-9
  • Local County and school board seats across the state — Tennessee votes on a Thursday

State legislative primaries in the five states that voted Tuesday are still being added. Browse all states →

Later This Month

August is the busiest stretch of the primary calendar — ten more states hold primaries, runoffs, or special elections before Labor Day

Election Resources

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My Ballot

Game day starts now. Enter your address, scout every race on your personal ballot, research the candidates, and lock in your picks. Take your phone to the polls or print your ballot as a cheat sheet. Then watch your candidates go head-to-head on election night — because democracy hits different when you've got skin in the game.

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Voter Registration

State-by-state registration guides with methods, deadlines, ID requirements, and direct links to register online.

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Candidates & Races

Research who's running — from governor and U.S. Senate to state legislature and local offices.

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Key Dates

Filing deadlines, primary dates, early voting windows, and general election day — all in one place.

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Election Rules

Primary types, voting methods, absentee ballot access, voter ID laws, and ballot curing rules by state.

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Election Results

Real-time and certified results from federal, state, and local races on election night and beyond.

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Candidate Positions

Where candidates stand on the issues — sourced and cited positions on topics that matter to voters.

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All 50 States + DC

Nationwide 2026 election coverage — every race, every state.