2026 U.S. Midterms: A Go-To Resource for Latino Voter and Election Information
This hub brings together trusted English- and Spanish-language narrative monitoring, counter-misinformation best practices, messaging guidance , fact-checking, media literacy, and AI literacy tools, state-specific resources (including key media and messengers to follow), and voting information.
This landing page is a one-stop-shop for voters, front-line communicators, and community leaders working around the U.S. midterm elections.
Explore Resources
Narrative Monitoring, Counter-Misinformation Best Practices, and Messaging Guidance
Fact-Checking, Media Literacy, and AI Literacy Tools
State-Specific Resources: Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, Texas
Voting Information and Community Resources
1. Narrative Monitoring, Counter-Misinformation Best Practices, and Messaging Guidance (for Journalists, Creators, and Community Leaders)
These resources provide insights into election narratives circulating in Latino communities and offer guidance for producing accurate, accessible, and culturally relevant content.
DDIA Research and Election Narratives
DDIA - REDESCover
Sign-up for DDIA’s weekly newsletter covering emerging narratives and information disorder circulating in English, Spanish, and Portuguese across Latino spaces on social media.
Ahead of the November 3 midterms, REDESCover is featuring a special weekly Election Watch series, drawing on DDIA’s monitoring across six key states: Arizona, California, Michigan, Nevada, Florida, and Texas.
DDIA: Election Coverage
Explore the weekly Election Watch articles from REDESCover, also published on DDIA’s website for public access and sharing.
DDIA - 2026 Snapshot: Elections and Voting Narratives and Claims in Latino Spaces (January - May)
DDIA - Getting Ahead of Online Harms by Understanding False Narratives and Tactics of Manipulation
Prebunking to Counter Misinformation
Prebunking is a proactive approach to countering misinformation that equips people with the tools to recognize misleading claims and manipulation before encountering it. As false and misleading election information spreads online, prebunking offers a valuable strategy for strengthening people's resilience to misinformation ahead of the 2026 midterms.
DDIA - Guidebook - Best Practices for Producing Culturally Competent Prebunking Messages for U.S. Latinos
Prebunking in Action
Prebunking helps people recognize common misinformation tactics before encountering misleading content. These examples illustrate how manipulation techniques appear in everyday online conversations.
DDIA - How To Prebunk
JC Frias - Cherry Picking
JC Frias - Scapegoating
Prebunking Arepa Series - w/ Sylvia Salazar
Video 1 - The Filling They Don't Want You To Ask About (Scapegoating)
Video 2 - False Dichotomy & Either/Or Fallacy
Video 3 - Emotional/Catastrophizing Language
Video 4 - Receipts, Not Recipes
Video 5 - The 5 D’s of Disinformation
Sylvia Salazar - Scapegoating in 2026 Midterms
Messaging Guides
Voting Rights Lab - Messaging Guide to Counter Mail Voting Disinformation
DCC - Nonpartisan Communications Guidance for General Audiences
The Conference Board - Elections Toolkit 2026
Nonpartisan civic engagement framework providing businesses and chambers of commerce with election information and employee outreach guidance.
2. Fact-Checking, Media Literacy, and AI Literacy Tools (for Messengers and Voters)
These resources help evaluate election claims, recognize misleading narratives, and verify information before sharing it.
Fact-Checking Tools
Google Toolbox - Latest Fact-Checks Published in Spanish Around the World (and ranked by Google)
Chatbot providing fact-checking assistance and verified information about claims circulating online.
Fact-checking outlet evaluating statements by public officials and claims about politics and public policy.
Telemundo T - Verifica (Spanish)
Spanish-language fact-checking coverage examining misinformation and viral claims.
Media and AI Literacy Resources
National Hispanic Media Coalition - Spotting A.I. in the Wild - How to Detect Synthetic Videos - How to Protect Our Communities
National Hispanic Media Coalition - Information Fraud Guide for Voters
Poynter Institute - MediaWise en Español
Google - Search with an Image on Google: Step-by-step instructions for performing a reverse image search.
State-Specific Resources and Messengers to Follow (for Voters)
Arizona
Election Facts Arizona (English) Election Facts Arizona (Spanish)
League of Women Voters - Vote 411
NAACP - Arizona Voter Guide
NBC News - 2026 Arizona Elections
Equis Labs - Arizona Voter Research Memo
Election Reporting
California
League of Women Voters - Vote 411
NAACP - California Voter Guide
Cal Matters - 2026 California Voter Guide
Election Reporting
Florida
League of Women Voters - Vote 411
NAACP - Florida Voter Guide
Election Reporting
Michigan
Election Facts Michigan (English) Election Facts Spanish (Michigan)
League of Women Voters - Vote 411
NAACP - Michigan Voter Guide
WDET 101.9 fm - 2026 Voter Guide
Election Reporting
Nevada
Election Facts Nevada (English) Election Facts Nevada (Spanish)
League of Women Voters - Vote 411
NAACP - Nevada Voter Guide
Election Reporting
Texas
League of Women Voters - Vote 411
NAACP - Texas Voter Guide
Election Reporting
Trusted Local Journalists
ARIZONA
Celia Montoya - Instagram, TikTok
Lego Rodriguez - Instagram
Arianny Valles - Instagram
CALIFORNIA
FLORIDA
Verónica Egui Brito
NORTH CAROLINA
PENNSYLVANIA
Eduardo Hayek - Instagram
TEXAS
Mariana Pineda - Instagram
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, D.C.
4. Voting Information and Community Resources (for Voters)
Find tools to check voter registration status, learn about voting options, and make voting plans.
Voter Registration and Election Information
National Association of Secretaries of State - Can I Vote
State election officials’ directory linking voters to official registration, polling location, voter ID, and absentee voting information.
United States Election Assistance Commission - Voters
Federal election resource hub featuring multilingual registration forms, state voting guides, election security information, and accessibility resources.
Vote.org - Everything You Need to Vote
Online voter tools for checking registration, registering to vote, requesting absentee ballots, and finding election deadlines and polling locations.
Univision - Vota Conmigo
Spanish-language election coverage featuring 2026 voting guides, registration events, ballot explainers, and voter stories.
Voting Plans and Community Resources
Maremoto - Tu Centro de Votación
Spanish-language voter resource hub with tools to organize a voting plan and prepare for Election Day.
Voto Latino - Election Center
Latino-focused voting hub offering registration tools, ballot previews, election reminders, absentee ballot requests, and volunteer opportunities.
Mi Familia En Acción - Make a Plan to Vote
Bilingual voter resource center helping Latino families access voting information and prepare a personalized voting plan.
When We All Vote - Voter Resources Hub
Step-by-step voting plan guide combining registration checks, ballot information, polling place searches and tools to mobilize friends and family.
Poderistas - Power Portal
Hope - Latina Voting Power
Latina-focused voting guide featuring registration resources, ballot research, state election information and social media toolkit for community outreach.
Somos Votantes - Check Your Reg
Bilingual Latino-focused voter engagement resource helping voters identify their registration, make a voting plan, and get involved in community organizing.
Voting Rights
ACLU - Know Your Rights: Voting Rights
Voting rights guide explaining voter eligibility, accessibility protections, and how to respond to challenges at the polls.
Fair Elections Center - Voting and Policy Resources
Voting rights and election policy resources covering state voting rules, registration requirements, and barriers to ballot access.
Understand the 2026 Midterms
Factchequeado: Elections Explainer (Spanish)
Factchequeado: Electopedia (Bilingual)
Election terminology and explainers designed to make U.S. electoral processes easier to understand.
U.S. Government: Elections Explainer (Spanish)
Voting Rights Lab: How November’s Ballot Measures Will Reshape Our Elections
Radio Bilingüe: Hacia El Voto 2026
