Managing editor @votebeat.org. Previously senior editor and senior elections analyst at FiveThirtyEight. Email, don't DM: nrakich at votebeat dot orghttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3mttqe5cwtc2cAre you a journalist covering the midterms, but you're not as prepared as you'd like to cover election-administration and legal issues that pop up? Votebeat has a new tool to help…24 Aug 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttqe5cwtc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3mtjaplnirc2lAfter the Milwaukee reporting snafu, a lot of people wondered why they have to physically deliver election results. This is why: https://www.votebeat.org/wisconsin/2026/08/20/green-winnebago-counties-election-results-reporting-issues-modem-transmission/20 Aug 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjaplnirc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3mtgthywp4k2iYesterday Robert Short won the GOP nomination for Wyoming secretary of state. He has firmly rejected Trump's claims of voter fraud, a contrast to his predecessor Chuck Gray (who looks headed to the U.S. House).19 Aug 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgthywp4k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3mtexkbtwn22gToday is primary day in three states! Here's when polls close (all times Eastern): 🕖: Most of Florida 🕗: The rest of Florida 🕘: Wyoming 🕛: Most of Alaska 🕐: The rest of Alaska18 Aug 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtexkbtwn22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3mtcfsgvuf22aDisseminating fake polling data is Harmful and Bad, but these people certainly got their answer about how quickly it would spread.17 Aug 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcfsgvuf22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3msxrhjhtds25Prompted by my complaints that these claims are usually not adjusted for inflation! [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Aug 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxrhjhtds25https://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3msveplihp22rOvernight, the AP called the #WIgov Democratic primary for Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, defeating DSA state Rep. Francesca Hong. One of the biggest electoral upsets in recent memory, as Hong had led by double digits for much of the race.12 Aug 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3msveplihp22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3msuiun5zi22rStatewide, Crowley now leads Hong 39.9% to 39.4%, or a margin of 3,885 votes. There are still a few ballots outstanding in places like Green County, but for now, that's likely outside the range where a recount would change the result. #WIgov12 Aug 2026 06:29 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3msuiun5zi22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3msuijka3es2rMilwaukee has reported 24,640 absentee votes, which went for Crowley 9,610-8,416. That's a dagger for Hong. #WIgov12 Aug 2026 06:23 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3msuijka3es2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3msugscfuck2rFor what it’s worth, there are still some other jurisdictions still reporting votes. They just don’t have as many as Milwaukee, so they don’t get as much ire.12 Aug 2026 05:52 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3msugscfuck2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3msudrxwo7c2rPer Votebeat's @alexandershur.bsky.social (who is in Milwaukee), no absentees will be reported for a while. Five of the USB sticks the city delivered to the county were missing the results. Election officials need to return to the absentee facility to get them.12 Aug 2026 04:58 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3msudrxwo7c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3msuaq7jpus2rI would be careful about making any assumptions about who the Milwaukee absentees will help.12 Aug 2026 04:03 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3msuaq7jpus2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3msua2xnfq22rAccording to the Milwaukee County website, the only votes left to count there are 3 precincts in the City of Milwaukee, plus all the city's absentees. https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/County-Clerk/Off-Nav/Election-Results/8-11-26-Partisan-Primary---Unofficial-Results#MunicipalityStatus h/t @elium2.com12 Aug 2026 03:51 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3msua2xnfq22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3msu74dchmc2rThe AP just increased its estimate of the number of votes remaining in Milwaukee County from 28,000 to 38,000. 👀12 Aug 2026 03:34 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3msu74dchmc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3msu6x6t7rs2rThe AP has also called the #MNgov Republican primary for state House Speaker Lisa Demuth, defeating Trump-endorsed pillow salesman and election denier Mike Lindell. Amy Klobuchar (D) will easily win here in the fall, though.12 Aug 2026 03:31 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3msu6x6t7rs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/baseballot.bsky.social/post/3msu6us26rs2rThe AP has called the #MNsen Democratic primary for Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. A big win for the progressive wing of the party. Flanagan will be favored to defeat sportscaster Michele Tafoya (R) in the fall.12 Aug 2026 03:30 +0000at://did:plc:qcbppvjp4va2ovv6bjsmsgax/app.bsky.feed.post/3msu6us26rs2r