https://www.wamc.org/midtermelectionresults Midterm Election Results 2026 en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:15:33 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-03/election-2026-westchester-county-working-to-address-voting-machine-issues The Westchester County Board of Elections says it is aware of issues with voting machines accepting paper ballots at polling sites throughout the county. The county did not describe the details of the issue any further. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:15:33 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-03/election-2026-westchester-county-working-to-address-voting-machine-issues WAMC News https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-02/election-2026-ny-17-cait-conley-conversation Control of both chambers of Congress is on the line as Americans head to the polls on Tuesday. Among the key House races in the headlines is New York's 17th Congressional District in the lower Hudson Valley. After four decades of Democrats representing the district, Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler won the seat in 2022 and retained it in 2024. He faces a challenge this year from Democrat Cait Conley. WAMC's Lower Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Elias Guerra spoke with Conley ahead of Election Day about the campaign and her priorities and plans if elected. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:30:19 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-02/election-2026-ny-17-cait-conley-conversation Elias Guerra https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-02/early-voting-turnout-surges-nearly-70-in-new-york Unofficial results from the NYS Board of Elections show a 67% increase in early voting turnout compared to the 2022 midterm elections, when just under 1.2 million New Yorkers voted early and in person. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:18:55 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-02/early-voting-turnout-surges-nearly-70-in-new-york Grant Ashley https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-02/what-does-history-show-us-about-midterm-surprises Ahead of tomorrow's midterm elections, many are predicting upsets in key races. But generally speaking, according to UAlbany historian Carl Bon Tempo, the overall results in midterm elections aren't terribly surprising. WAMC's Sam Dingman spoke with Professor Bon Tempo about the small handful of midterm election surprises in U.S. history, and what those examples say about this election. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:55:27 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-02/what-does-history-show-us-about-midterm-surprises Sam Dingman https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-02/voting-education-helps-differently-abled-voters-in-orange-county For voters who are disabled, filling out a ballot can pose a separate set of challenges besides figuring out who to vote for. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:02:03 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-02/voting-education-helps-differently-abled-voters-in-orange-county Elias Guerra https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-02/vp-vance-trump-jr-rally-with-ny-gop-candidates Vice President JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr. stopped in Rome, New York to stump for Republican New York 21st Congressional District candidate Anthony Constantino, among other local candidates. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:39:23 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-02/vp-vance-trump-jr-rally-with-ny-gop-candidates Aaron Shellow-Lavine https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-02/bruce-blakeman-saritha-komatireddy-republican-campaign-rally-rensselaer-schodack The Republican candidates for governor and attorney general, Bruce Blakeman and Saritha Komatireddy, hammered their opponents on public safety during a in Rensselaer County. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:46:10 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-11-02/bruce-blakeman-saritha-komatireddy-republican-campaign-rally-rensselaer-schodack Grant Ashley https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-30/republican-anthony-constantinos-aggressive-trumpian-campaign-to-keep-ny-21-red Republican Anthony Constantino has run his New York 21st Congressional District campaign in a Trumpian fashion. He’s unfiltered and unscripted, talks less about policy and issues, and makes frequent use of social media. Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:02:22 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-30/republican-anthony-constantinos-aggressive-trumpian-campaign-to-keep-ny-21-red Cara Chapman https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-30/auringer-focused-on-affordability-accountability-and-opportunity WAMC's Lower Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Elias Guerra spoke with Republican Congressional Candidate Jackie Auringer about her campaign against incumbent Democratic Congressman Pat Ryan to represent New York's 18th District, includes large parts of the mid-Hudson Valley. Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:51:50 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-30/auringer-focused-on-affordability-accountability-and-opportunity Elias Guerra https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-29/election-2026-ice-presence-at-polls-preparation State and local officials across the country have said they are prepared for the potential of the Trump administration deploying ICE agents or other Homeland Security officials at polling places. Advocates have expressed concerns, even though ICE presence at the polls seems unlikely. WAMC's Capital Region Bureau Chief Grant Ashley has been looking into these concerns and spoke with co-hosts Sam Dingman and Molly Anderson on Northeast Notebook Live. Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:59:18 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-29/election-2026-ice-presence-at-polls-preparation Grant Ashley, Sam Dingman, Molly Anderson https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-29/new-yorks-21st-congressional-district-garners-national-attention-as-election-day-nears As Election Day approaches, New York's 21st Congressional District race continues to grab headlines. Vice President J.D. Vance is headed to the district on Monday to campaign for Republican Anthony Constantino as he seeks to retain the seat for the party that has held it for all but a few years since the Civil War. Also, a recent story by City & State New York calls into question Constantino's allegations that his opponent, Democrat Blake Gendebien, dumps dead cows on his St. Lawrence County farm. WAMC's Sam Dingman spoke about where that race stands with Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Aaron Shellow-Lavine, who's been covering the contest for months. Before they got to the latest news, the pair discussed how the comparatively mellow Gendebien's campaign is versus Constantino's... Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:42:52 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-29/new-yorks-21st-congressional-district-garners-national-attention-as-election-day-nears Aaron Shellow-Lavine, Sam Dingman https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-29/in-new-yorks-113th-assembly-district-gop-third-party-candidates-share-apparent-ties In the race for an Alaskan Senate seat, two Dan Sullivans will be on Tuesday’s ballot. Dan S. Sullivan is the Republican incumbent. Dan J. Sullivan is a retired teacher who has no party affiliation. Alaska Governor, Republican Mike Dunleavy, has ordered a probe centered on Democrat Mary peltola's campaign and whether it recruited Dan J. to spoil the election and draw votes away from Dan S.A similar scenario is seemingly playing out in New York’s 113th state assembly district race – Incumbent Democrat Carrie Woerner is facing Republican Allen Caruso… and 22-year-old Thomas Kenny whose campaign is tied to Caruso’s in a couple of notable ways. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Aaron Shellow-Lavine discussed the similarities between Kenny and Caruso with New York Focus’ Chris Bragg. Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:10:00 GMT https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-10-29/in-new-yorks-113th-assembly-district-gop-third-party-candidates-share-apparent-ties Aaron Shellow-Lavine