A checklist outlining what voters need to know before Election Day 2026, including how to verify voter registration, find polling locations, review state-specific ID requirements, prepare for their ballots and get help if they encounter problems at the polls.

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    Election Day 2026: What To Know Before You Head To The Polls

    A checklist outlining what voters need to know before Election Day 2026, including how to verify voter registration, find polling locations, review state-specific ID requirements, prepare for their ballots and get help if they encounter problems at the polls.

    NAACP Files Emergency Lawsuit To Block Federal Agents At Polls

    The NAACP has filed an emergency request asking a federal judge to block the DOJ from deploying federal law enforcement personnel as election monitors, warning their presence could intimidate voters, particularly Black Americans.

    ‘Complete Betrayal’: Black Leaders Accuse Haley Stevens Of Using Black Church As A ‘Prop’

    Black Democratic leaders are criticizing Rep. Haley Stevens after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers and appeared with him at a Detroit Black church, accusing her of using Black voters as political props.

    Chicago School Board Election 2026 – A Complete Guide to the Candidates and What’s at Stake

    Chicago voters will make history Tuesday, November 3, when they elect every member of the Chicago Board of Education for the first time, marking a major shift in how the nation's fourth-largest public school district is governed.

    More Than 280,000 Chicago Voters Cast Ballots Early as Candidates Make Final Push Before Election Day

    Over 280,000 Chicago residents have participated in early voting as candidates intensify their final efforts to reach voters before Election Day.

    ICE Agent Who Struck Migrant With Vehicle Indicted By Texas Grand Jury

    A Harris County grand jury has indicted 33-year-old Mario Alberto Morales, the ICE agent accused of striking 48-year-old construction worker Miguel Parra-Hernandez with his vehicle.

    New Music Mondays: 2 Chainz, Kirk Franklin, Mariah Carey And More

    A jet-setting single by 2 Chainz, inspirational new LP by Kirk Franklin and an anniversary release from Mariah Carey make this week's roundup.

    Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels Involved In L.A. Car Crash

    Rap icon Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC was spotted on the scene of a Los Angeles car crash.

    Black Early Voting Surges Across Southern States Ahead Of Midterms

    Black early voting is increasing across Southern states, with Houston communities seeing significant turnout gains amid economic concerns and ongoing voting rights battles.

    Juliana Stratton Could Make History as Illinois Chooses Its Next U.S. Senator

    Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is seeking to become the second Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Illinois, aiming to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin in the November 3 election.

    10 Black Horror Movie Characters That Really Let Down The Culture

    From poor decisions that got themselves killed, to just not being all that smart, these Black horror film characters had us looking bad!

    Chicago Voters Asked to Weigh In on Gunshot Detection Technology as City Tests Its Replacement

    Chicago voters will cast ballots on an advisory referendum concerning gunshot detection technology as the city prepares to launch a new testing pilot in six police districts.
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