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ELECTION 2026
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ELECTION DAY
Today is Election Day for races ranging from U.S. Senate to the statehouse, local city councils and school boards.
Texas early vote surges past record
ELECTION 2026
Regents optimize operating budget for affordability, student experience
By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor The Baylor Board of Regents met to discuss university spending and fundraising during its regular fall meeting Friday for the first time since the Board approved a $982.2 million operating budget for 2026-2027 in May. In addition to the for...
Duplex development off Speegleville Road gets Waco Plan Commission approval
A 48-unit duplex development across Speegleville Road from River Valley Middle School has received Waco Plan Commission approval.
Tensions rise as midterm campaign ends with control of Congress at stake
DETROIT/WASHINGTON — Congressional candidates and President Donald Trump made their final arguments to US voters on Monday, the eve of the midterm elections, with tensions running high in Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed aims to become the first Muslim elected to…...
Noah Feldman: The White House will fail to overturn any elections
If you’re a lawyer and your client tells you to file a meritless case, you’re supposed to say no. The Justice Department is apparently not constrained by this ethical obligation....
Nov. 3 midterm elections: Where to vote, what's on the ballot
Election Day is Tuesday for races ranging from U.S. Senate to the statehouse and local city councils. Here where to vote in Waco/McLennan County, and what's on the ballot....
Central Texas is more than a red stronghold; Baylor professor explains why swing voters matter this midterm
With Election Day approaching, a Baylor University political science professor says Central Texas voters could play a significant role in determining the outcome of several close statewide races. Patrick Flavin, a political science professor at Baylor, says the level of interest ...
Central Texas Honor Roll: Week 10 — Vote now in our player of the week poll
Central Texas Honor Roll: See who had the biggest high school football performances in Week 10 and vote for the Players of the Week here.
Bell County elections office prepares 42 polling sites as voters head to the polls on Election Day
600 Election workers across Bell County are putting the finishing touches on preparations for Election Day, with 42 polling sites getting ready to welcome voters. More than 80,000 Bell County residents have already cast their ballots, and election officials expect those numbers t...
Need a ride to vote? Lyft, Hertz and other groups offer Election Day deals
Heading out to vote in the midterm elections, but don't have a ride? There are some organizations providing lower-cost options to help get you to the polls. Rideshare app Lyft is offering 50% off a ride to a polling place. The code VOTE26 will give riders up to $10 off rideshare,...
For unhoused people, ID laws go beyond voting. Without documents, ‘you can’t do anything.’
The Marshall Project reports that Arizona's voter ID laws could hinder voting for the unhoused, complicating access to essential services and rights.
Trump touts Reflecting Pool repairs during midterm closing arguments
As Republicans and Democrats were making their final pitch to voters on the eve of Election Day, President Donald Trump opted to forgo the campaign trail and instead focused on his renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, drawing attention to an expensive, problem-pla...
With elections imminent, truckers are weighing how Washington affects the costs of business
Rhonda Rowe picked up the family trucking business outside of Detroit from her father and now works with her children, but she considers all of her employees family, too. That's why the climbing costs to keep her trucks running weighs so heavily on her. "Just to know that you hav...
A clerk tried to remove voters from the rolls. How her county, and the state of Michigan, stopped her
Votebeat reports on Victoria Bishop, Antrim County's clerk, who attempted to remove over 1,600 voters from rolls, sparking backlash and state intervention....
Need a ride to the polls? Waco Transit offering free Election Day rides
WACO, TX Voters who need a ride to the polls have several transportation options available on Election Day, including free bus rides in Waco and discounted Lyft service. Waco Transit System is offering free rides to and from polling locations on Tuesday, Nov. 3 . Riders can board...
More than 7.7 million Texans voted early in 2026 election, surpassing 2018 record
More than 7.7 million Texans voted early in the 2026 midterm election, according to preliminary data from the secretary of state’s office as of Sunday morning. This puts turnout at 40.5%, surpassing the modern-day high-water mark for a midterm election…...
City of Killeen Running Out of Time for Homeless Shelter Solution
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) — The City of Killeen has until December 8th to finalize a plan for a replacement homeless shelter, otherwise dozens of homeless people will have nowhere to go after December 31st. This situation stems from an August 4th City Council meeting that denied fu...
Midterm elections pit Iowans’ economic struggles against conservative values
As the white Jeep SUV pulled into Richmond Ave., a quiet street on the northeast end of town, our target soon became clear: there, behind the well-manicured grass yard, sat a small, shingled house, each window filled edge-to-edge with union signage: This Union Home Supports Rob S...
Catch Me Up: Texas showdown, voter intimidation and Drew Peterson
With Election Day just days away, we are examining how redistricting could reshape Congress and what volunteers are doing to protect voters from intimidation at the polls. Plus, why are mortgage rates climbing, and is homeownership slipping further out of reach? Host Jon Leiberma...
Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push for California to set aside thousands of mail ballots from people President Donald Trumps administration claims are noncitizens, a decision that comes on the eve of the pivotal midterm elections. The high court refused to intervene in a...
Americans want a government that delivers for them | Cori Kramer
Political strategists are preparing their explanations for what the results of the midterm elections will mean. Depending on who wins, we'll hear that voters have embraced one party's agenda, rejected the other's ideology, or delivered a mandate for a new…...
In Kansas, a data center backlash is uniting voters across the political aisle
Like most Kansans, Carrie Schmidt enthusiastically supported President Donald Trump in past elections. I voted for him, she told Scripps News in an interview Wednesday. I was very, like, loud. But her views on the president have soured in recent months and she says theres one mai...
The voters’ verdict must be respected — and upheld | Bloomberg News
The most important outcome in the midterm elections may not be whether Democrats or Republicans come out on top. It may be whether both parties accept the results....
How officials are preparing for Election Day disruptions — including from Trump
Election officials have spent months preparing to run the 2026 vote and bracing for what could disrupt it. Theyre training workers, tightening security and readying legal challenges for threats that could stretch well beyond Election Day. Lately we have to take into account reall...
The midterms are reshaping the landscape for Trump and Democrats. What's next?
Even before the votes are counted, the 2026 campaign has focused grievances against Trump, fueled opposition to data centers and demonstrated the record-setting reach of billionaires....
A warm, humid, and breezy Monday.. but a cold front wins the vote for Election Day
Today: Central Texans will experience a warm, humid, and partly cloudy Monday. Expect high temperatures in the mid-80s, with humidity making it feel a few degrees warmer in the afternoon. The Brazos Valley will hit the upper 80s this afternoon. Fortunately, breezy conditions with...
Thunderstorms forecast to hit Central Texas before Election Day
Warm and humid weather leads us into early November. Temperatures are topping out in the mid-80s for the first couple of days before a strong cold front passes through early Tuesday morning. High temperatures Monday will be in the mid-80s, and could push 88 degrees around the Bra...
'Day of Small Angels' celebrated in Waco
WACO (FOX 44) - While hundreds gathered for the 6th-Annual Dia de los Muertes Waco parade on Saturday (Oct. 31, 2026), the celebration and the reflection continued on Sunday (Nov. 1, 2026) with one of the holiday's most sacred traditions. Daniela Rodriguez, a board member for the...
Democrat Haley Stevens endorses GOP's Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race 2 days before election
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayeds former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers after Democratic tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill...
America's truckers on the brink with 221 bankruptcies this year
At a time when affordability issues are at the center of U.S. voters’ concerns heading into the midterm elections, America’s smaller trucking operators are feeling the pinch....
Trump administration promises US farmers $15 billion in weeks before the midterms
President Donald Trump's administration has made $15 billion worth of promises to agriculture producers in the last few weeks of the midterm elections, initiatives intended to help offset higher costs for diesel and fertilizer that farmers have endured largely due to his tariffs ...
Brazos County polling location forced to close days before election
A polling location in Brazos County is being forced to closed just days before the midterm election. College Heights Assembly of God will not be open for voting on Tuesday. The Election Administration says church officials notified them that the air conditioning unit is broken an...
Mexia's Davis scurries to Trib's Athlete of the Week honor
Mexia’s Keithen Davis won this week’s Tribune-Herald High School Athlete of the Week honor, capturing more than 56% of the online vote.
In-person early voting hits record pace for midterms
Early voting for the 2026 midterm election has already surpassed the number of ballots cast before Election Day in 2022, according to the University of Florida Election Lab. As of midday Saturday, more than 51.3 million ballots had been cast ahead of Tuesday's election. By compar...
Justice Department pushes to isolate Alaska ballots over potential voter confusion
The U.S. Department of Justice pushed Friday for a court order to isolate certain Alaska ballots to investigate potential voter confusion, while federal officials confirmed the existence of a criminal probe over a Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent. ...
Image and first impressions
As we enter the final days before the midterm elections, candidates are vying for the best image and a positive impression. And trying to vilify their opponent. But historically, image and impressions are often deceiving....
5 vying for 3 council seats
Candidates for West City Council say their priorities include everything from making downtown "another Fredericksburg" in terms of country charm, to repairing streets and infrastructure, and making the council more transparent and responsive to the people living and working in…...
Strong growth and inflation paints mixed picture of economy days before midterms
U.S. economic growth was notably strong from July to September, yet inflation accelerated at the same time, new data showed Thursday, painting a mixed picture about the country's economy less than a week before midterm elections in which the uncomfortably high cost of living loom...
Appeals court rejects DOJ's demand for California to set aside disputed ballots
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday rejected the Justice Departments request for California to set aside disputed ballots received in the midterm election. The panels 2-1 ruling is the latest setback for the Trump administrations efforts to assert control over state-run el...
Central Texas voter guide: General Election November 3, 2026
Here's what voters need to know in Central Texas about voting on Election day. Key Dates Friday, October 30: Early voting ends Tuesday, November 3: In-person voting We will provide election results here on November 3, 2026. Note: Any results shown before the evening of November 3...
Be intentional, not entitled
By The Editorial Board G-Wagons, $100 Parke sweatshirts, $500 Golden Goose sneakers, an array of Mac accessories, Louis Vuitton bags — these are all things frequently spotted on campus. And while social issues continue to soar throughout the U.S., it often seems like Baylor stude...
Not every election can be ‘most important’
By Fallon Head | Web Editor For the past ten years, the non-stop bombardment from political leaders stating things like “Vote for me in this election and you’ll never have to vote again” or “This is the most important election in your lifetime” and similar phrases every election ...
Minnesota's Miles wins WNBA ROY
Minnesota Lynx star Olivia Miles has been unanimously voted the Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year.
Judge stops Trump tying funds to election rules
A U.S. judge blocked the Trump administration Monday from conditioning counterterrorism funds to state and local governments on changes to election administration....
Trump policies cost GOP Hispanic support
In 2024, Hispanic voters gave President Donald Trump an unexpected boost. In 2026, his policies are driving them back to their Democratic roots.
Will winds of change in 2026 election parallel that of 2006?
An unpopular president. Middle East military conflicts. High gas prices. Voters unhappy with the direction of the country and questioning those in charge....
GOP may have Texas Latino problem
DONNA — South Texas unfurls in long stretches of highways across flat landscapes dotted with pump jacks, mesquite trees and gas stations sporting prices that voters swear should not be this high. This territory swung heavily to Donald Trump in…...
Voter registration drive
Voter registration will be available from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hewitt Public Library, 200 Patriot Court.
County gets 6,000 voter registrations from DPS
ELECTION 2026
Senate passes sweeping college sports bill to regulate athlete pay, transfers
The Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end chaos in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools. The overwhelming 77-22 vote to pass the legisl...
Student sections are more effective than the scoreboard
By Taylor Zeulner | Social Media Editor Athletes rely heavily on the student section’s energy in their performance. When they see their peers, friends and family in the stands cheering them on, there is a united front for the love and passion of the game. The energy and noise of ...
About 6,000 delayed voter registrations arrive at county office
McLennan County election officials have received about 6,000 voter registrations from a statewide backlog of about 200,000 not forwarded from the Texas Department of Public Safety....
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Trump policies costing GOP Hispanic support
In 2024, Hispanic voters gave President Donald Trump an unexpected boost. In 2026, his policies are driving them back to their Democratic roots.
Will winds of change in 2026 Texas election parallel those of 2006?
Election 2026 looks similar to that of 2006 when Democrats rolled to victory over Republicans in 2006.
Hurricane Polo could bring heavy flooding in Mexico’s Baja California and the Southwest US
Residents of Mexicos Baja California Sur state boarded up homes and workers hauled dirt and rubble to shore up embankments as Hurricane Polo bore down on the peninsula Monday, threatening high winds, floods and mudslides. Meanwhile, Hurricane Nolo could still bring torrential rai...
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Taylor Moosman
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - On the volleyball court, Copperas Cove senior Taylor Moosman has built quite a résumé. She’s a two-year varsity letter winner, a first team All District selection and one of the nation’s top seniors recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Ass...