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Maricopa County officials stress Election Day readiness
Officials in Arizona’s most populous county say they're ready for whatever obstacles arise as roughly a half-million Maricopa County voters head to the polls on Election Day. By Christopher Boan.

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First polls open as voters to decide control of Congress
Polls are open in several eastern states as the final hours of the 2026 midterm elections begin and control of Congress hangs in the balance.

Supreme Court rejects mail-in ballot segregation request
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal on Monday by the Trump administration to segregate 20,000 California ballots for fears of noncitizen voting in the midterm elections, one day before polls close.  

Trump makes final pitch before Tuesday's elections
After barnstorming battleground states with rallies for more than a month, President Donald Trump returned Monday to Washington, D.C. to make his final case before Tuesday’s midterm elections.

Analysts: Republicans face long odds of maintaining U.S. House control
With polls opening for election day in less than 24 hours, Democrats appear primed to take back the U.S. House, according to election analysts.

Intelligence spending hits record $109B, still short of Trump's ask
Spending on the two U.S. intelligence budgets hit a record $109 billion in fiscal 2026 but still landed $6.5 billion below what the Trump administration requested, the largest shortfall in 14 years of figures published by ODNI.

Indicted ICE officer turns himself in, appears before judge in Houston case
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer indicted in Harris County and accused of hitting a Mexican national with a vehicle appeared before a judge in Houston on Monday.

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ELECTION RECAP FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH: The Center Square will recap early election results Tuesday night from the Arizona executive branch races, including those for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, controller, mine inspector and corporation commissioner. By Zachery Schmidt.

CONGRESSIONAL RACES: The Center Square reports on election night results from Arizona’s nine congressional races, including the ones that could affect which party gains control of the U.S. House. By Christopher Boan.

PROPOSITIONS: The Center Square will report on election night results for Arizona’s propositions. By Christopher Boan.

EDUCATION RACES: The Center Square covers election night results for superintendent of public instruction in California and Arizona as well as seats for the Colorado Board of Education. By Esther Wickham.

SCOTUS PRESCHOOL MONEY: The Supreme Court hears argument Tuesday in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, over Colorado’s requirement that universal preschool providers sign a nondiscrimination agreement. (Brett Rowland)

SOCIAL SECURITY SENATE: Social Security’s retirement trust fund runs dry in late 2032 triggering an automatic cut to 78% of scheduled benefits. The senators elected Tuesday serve through Jan. 3, 2033. They are the last class seated before the deadline. (Brett Rowland)

HOUSE CONTROL: Keeping up with the status of U.S. House control during election day/night. (Therese Boudreaux)

SENATE CONTROL: The Center Square will report on Tuesday’s Senate election results and whether Republicans retain control of the chamber or Democrats regain the majority. (Morgan Sweeney)

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