Daily Brew: November 4, 2024

November 5th →

Welcome to Monday November 4th Brew.

By: Briana Ryan

This is what awaits you at the start of your day:

Election week is just around the corner – a roundup of stories on how you can prepare
Check out our video series on battleground races and key ballot measures

Election week is just around the corner – a roundup of stories on how you can prepare

Welcome to election week! Tomorrow, November 5, millions of voters will go to the polls, adding to the tens of millions of voters who have already cast their ballots via early voting. You can check out the University of Florida's Michael McDonald's 2024 Early Voting Tracker to see national early voting statistics. Over the last month, our coverage has focused on battleground races, previews of ballot measures and analysis of what's at stake for federal, state and local politics.

So let's take a look at our top Election Day articles and resources.

2024 Voter Toolkit

Back in September, we introduced our Voter Toolkit 2024, designed to make it more convenient than ever for voters to access our neutral and unbiased election information. Find personalized voting information and educational resources on the easy-to-navigate hub page. Our voter toolkit is free for anyone who wants to navigate the voting process clearly and securely.

Sample ballot search

If you go to the polls tomorrow, use our sample ballot search tool to learn more about the candidates and issues on your ballot. All you have to do is enter your address. You can then view a list of candidates on your ballot, as well as biographies, past election results and more. Over time, we have conducted more than 15 million searches using this tool.

Election Helpdesk

Our Election Helpdesk is happy to answer your most pressing questions about tomorrow's elections. Curious about why states have different voting rules or whether you can take a ballot selfie? Wondering when states can start counting mail-in/mail-in ballots and what the rules are for a recount? Maybe you're curious what would happen if there was a tie in the Electoral College? You can find answers to these and other questions in the Election Helpdesk, which contains more than 50 articles on eight major question categories.

Election results

This site is our hub for pre- and post-vote election results coverage. You'll find election updates, battleground election results, race standings overview and more. Bookmark this page for tomorrow evening when the first results are available. We will work late into the morning and report the results in the following days. Bookmark the following pages to follow us as we report the results.

Election Analysis Hub

This is another hub page you may want to bookmark. With thousands of elections taking place across the country, we will have numerous analysis articles on the results at the federal, state and local levels. Here is a selection of the analysis articles on this hub page:

Presidential elections by state

This will be the 60th presidential election in U.S. history, and we are here to guide you through the process. On this page you will find state-specific information about registration deadlines, party primaries and the general elections. Here you can get an overview of what is happening in your state and other states. You can also click here to learn more about the seven states we're tracking as battlegrounds.

The 15 elections to watch

This is our list of the top races you should watch. It includes elections for Congress, state executive offices, state supreme courts, and state legislatures. Click here to listen to one of last week's episodes of our podcast. On the ballotwhere some of our staff discuss the choices on the list that they find particularly interesting.

The 15 most important voting measures to keep an eye on

Voters in 41 states will decide on 159 statewide ballot measures covering issues such as abortion, citizenship, voting systems, criminal justice, wages and drug use policy. This is our list of the top 15 actions to keep an eye on. Click here to listen to an overview of the list featured in one of last week's episodes On the ballot. You can also familiarize yourself with election results and analysis using the links below.

Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report

The national discussion about Election Day ignores statewide legislative elections in favor of high-profile congressional and gubernatorial races. Our latest state legislative competitiveness report takes a look at the level of competition in the 5,807 state legislative seats up for election this year. Click here to learn more about the 11 state legislative chambers we have identified as battlegrounds.

The Electoral Politics Project

Want to learn more about election administration in your state? We have compiled these policies and laws on this hub page, where you can find information about election policy in the 50 states. Our coverage includes ballot access laws, state election procedures, redistricting, and more.

Happy voting and we look forward to bringing you results and analysis throughout the week.

Read on

Check out our video series on battleground races and key ballot measures

Brew Readers know that access to accurate, comprehensive information is critical before voting. That's why we've created a series of videos highlighting battleground races and key ballot measures.

In this series, we want to give our audience another way to view our race and policy content. Whether you prefer to gather information through a video format or are looking for a quick overview of a race or measurement, our series will provide you with neutral and impartial information. Be sure to check out our YouTube page and subscribe today to stay up to date with videos of Ballotpedia articles.