It’s here. After months of campaigning, hundreds of millions of dollars in ads, and more than a few bizarre twists and turns, Election Day is finally upon us.
Today, voters will decide which party controls Congress for the next two years and who leads statehouses in some of the most closely watched races in the country. With several Senate, House, and gubernatorial contests still too close to call, every update tonight will matter.
That’s where COURIER comes in.
Follow our local newsrooms for real-time updates
Our reporters live in the communities they cover, and today they’re out in full force at polling places, campaign headquarters, and watch parties. Throughout the day and into the night, they’ll share real-time updates on the most competitive races in their states, from what voters are saying at the polls to results as they come in.
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Meet the reporters in the field
More than 30 COURIER reporters are on the ground today in 16 states. Here’s who’s out there and what they’re covering:
Arizona, Copper Courier
Kyle Sekenski is talking to voters at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus.
Sahara Sajjadi, Jessica Swarner, and Robert Gundran are interviewing voters across Phoenix.
California, COURIER California
Michelle Zacarias is reporting from Los Angeles County.
Iowa, Iowa Starting Line
Zachary Oren Smith is visiting precincts from Iowa City to Des Moines.
Amie Rivers is talking to voters in Waterloo.
Kentucky, COURIER Kentucky
Olivia Krauth is covering election night in Lexington.
Michigan, The Gander
Kyle Kaminski is roving polling places across downtown Detroit.
Karel Vega is interviewing voters in Lansing and covering the race for the 7th Congressional District.
Minnesota, COURIER Minnesota
Ashley Walker is talking to voters in Minneapolis.
Nebraska, COURIER Nebraska
Chase Porter is reporting from Omaha on the state’s closely watched Senate race.
Nevada, The Nevadan
Jannelle Calderon and Lizzie Ramirez are interviewing voters across Las Vegas.
New Hampshire, Granite Post
Colin Booth is visiting polling places and meeting with candidates in Manchester and Concord.
Katy Savage is talking to voters in Hanover.
New York, COURIER New York
Audrey Kemp and Jessica F. Simmons are interviewing voters across New York City, including Harlem, and will cover election night watch parties.
North Carolina, Cardinal & Pine
Dylan Rhoney and Billy Ball are reporting from the polls in Raleigh and Durham.
Pennsylvania, The Keystone
Sean Kitchen is covering Gov. Josh Shapiro’s election night event in the Harrisburg area.
Pat Berkery is capturing scenes from the polls in Philadelphia and Bucks County.
Ashley Adams is reporting from Kutztown.
Texas, COURIER Texas
Katie Serrano and Brian McManus are covering the Senate race from Austin, including the Talarico campaign’s election night event.
ShaVonne Herndon and Anna Raj are talking to voters across Houston, including at the University of Houston.
Utah, COURIER Utah
Sam Herrera and Alex Springer are interviewing voters in Salt Lake County.
Virginia, Dogwood
Michael O’Connor is visiting polling places in Glen Allen.
Jonny Lupsha is reporting from Northern Virginia.
Amie Knowles is covering Election Day in Chatham.
Wisconsin, UpNorthNews
Pat Kreitlow is anchoring live coverage from Milwaukee.
Salina Heller is reporting from Eau Claire.
Watch our live election night show tonight
Tonight from 9:30 to 11 p.m. ET, join Deja Foxx for COURIER’s live election night show. As results roll in, we’ll hear from national voices and from our local correspondents reporting live from states with some of the most competitive races in the country.
Here’s the lineup:
9:30 p.m. ET: COURIER founder Tara McGowan and Cheyenne Hunt of Reckoning Action kick things off, with live check-ins from Iowa and Minnesota.
10 p.m. ET: COURIER’s Camaron Stevenson, David Hogg, and Josh the Progressive weigh in, with an update from Nebraska.
10:30 p.m. ET: Daily YouTubers Mason and Kat join, with reports from Texas and Michigan.
10:50 p.m. ET: Deja, Mason, and Kat close out the night with the latest from the East Coast and a look ahead to West Coast results.
We’re also working to bring on some of the candidates we’ve talked with throughout this election cycle, so stay tuned for a few surprise call-ins.
Haven’t voted yet?
There’s still time. Check your state’s polling hours, confirm your polling location, and if you’re in line when polls close, stay in line. You have the right to cast your ballot!
We’ll see you tonight.
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