The most-watched election in U.S. history
The 2026 midterms are shaping up to be the most intensely observed, recorded, dissected and challenged election in American history. Why it matters: A small army of partisan and nonpartisan observers will show up. So will a surge of Justice Department monitors, organizers looking for signs of ICE and citizen journalists broadcasting their search for illegal voting in real time. Between the lines: More nonpartisan observation can bolster confidence in elections, studies show . But officials worr…

