Tracking Election Misinformation
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Neil Johnson, Head of Dynamic Online Networks Lab, George Washington University, D.C., joined Fox 5 DC.

2026 Virginia election guide: Key congressional matchups and 3 constitutional amendments

Polls opened across Virginia on Tuesday as voters cast ballots in midterm elections featuring competitive congressional races and three proposed state constitutional amendments.

Race to Control Congress
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Avani Kalra with the Washington Sun joined Fox 5 DC.

DOJ announces agency's largest election monitoring effort in all 50 states

The U.S. Department of Justice said it plans to deploy approximately 1,000 election monitors and observers across all 50 states, making it the largest election monitoring operation in the agency’s history and the first time reaching every state in the nation. 

What Marylanders will find on their ballots this Election Day: Voter guide, breakdown

Polls opened across Maryland on Tuesday as voters cast ballots in midterm elections featuring a lengthy ballot that includes top state offices and a potential shift in how congressional maps are drawn.

Virginia 2026 voter guide: Key races and amendments on your ballot

Key Virginia midterm races include a U.S. Senate seat and several congressional districts. Voters will also decide whether to adopt key constitutional amendments into the state constitution.

How to watch FOX 5's 2026 midterm election coverage

A complete guide on how to stream and watch FOX 5 DC's 2026 midterm election coverage and live results on WTTG, FOX LOCAL and connected TV platforms.

Ranked choice voting in DC: How to mark your ballot, avoid mistakes and how winners are decided

A comprehensive guide to D.C.'s ranked choice voting system, detailing how to rank candidates in the general election, key rules to avoid ballot errors and how runoff rounds are tabulated.

Washington DC 2026 midterm election: Key deadlines, early voting dates, how to register

Here is everything voters need to know about registration deadlines, early voting schedules, casting a ballot and key races in Washington, D.C.'s 2026 general election.

Surging early voter turnout, local concerns take center stage ahead of midterm elections

On the eve of Election Day, the national spotlight remains fixed on Capitol Hill, where control of both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives hangs in the balance.

Robert White resigns from DC Council to ensure eligibility for delegate

Robert White officially resigned from the D.C. Council on Monday. The at-large councilmember stepped down to ensure his eligibility as the Democratic nominee for D.C. delegate in Tuesday's election.

How some US news organizations will make midterm race calls

News organizations will use different data sources and methods to call winners in the closely contested 2026 midterm elections.

Record early voting turnout driven by Latino voter surge in key battlegrounds
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Voters are turning out in record numbers ahead of Election Day, fueled in part by a significant surge in Hispanic and Latino early voting across the country, particularly in Texas. The Washington Post's Mariana Alfaro breaks down the factors encouraging voters to cast their ballots early in person, along with pivotal Senate battlegrounds in Texas and Michigan that could impact the balance of power on Capitol Hill.