The most-watched election in U.S. history

The 2026 midterms are expected to be the most observed and challenged election in U.S. history, with partisan and nonpartisan observers, Justice Department monitors, and citizen journalists. Officials worry activists may misread routine events as wrongdoing. Andrew Garber of the Brennan Center cautioned that minor incidents could be spun into false claims, echoing post-2020 election concerns.