About The Midterm Project
What this is, why it exists, and what we're actually trying to do.
What this is
The Midterm Project is a free, open resource built to help people show up for the 2026 U.S. midterm elections — especially people who have never voted in a midterm or primary before.
The name has a double meaning. The midterms are coming, and they represent a real chance to shift power in the second half of this administration. But it's also a group project — the kind where it's pass/fail and everyone has a part to play. If we all pull together and do our part, the whole group wins.
Why it exists
If you're watching what's happening right now — on the news, on social media, in your community — and you feel helpless, scared, or unsure what to do, this is for you. You're not alone, and you're not powerless.
This project was started by someone who had only ever voted once every four years. Presidential elections felt like the big ones, and everything else felt optional. That was a mistake. The midterms are where we can actually make a difference — where local decisions, House races, and Senate seats get decided by the people who bother to show up.
The goal here is simple: make 2026 the year you voted more times than you ever have in your life. Primaries, midterms, special elections, local races — all of it.
Where we stand
Let's be honest about what this is.
American democracy is under serious pressure. The free press is being attacked. Judges and election officials are being threatened. Executive power is expanding in ways that weaken the checks and balances our system depends on. People are being targeted, rights are being rolled back, and a lot of us are scared.
The goal of this project right now is to flip the House. That's where we can regain a check on this administration's power. Maybe someday this becomes a broader, nonpartisan voter education platform — and we'd be proud of that. But right now, we're focused on the most urgent thing: making sure the people who are unhappy with what's happening actually show up and vote.
We present candidates, their records, and their positions so you can make informed decisions. We link to official sources so you can verify everything yourself. But we're not going to pretend this is a neutral academic exercise. This is about using the power we have — our votes — while we still have it.
Congress is the branch closest to the people. If enough of us show up, we can change the composition of the House, hold this administration accountable, and start putting things right.
Built by
The Midterm Project was started on February 5, 2026, by a concerned citizen who decided that feeling helpless wasn't good enough anymore. It's a volunteer effort — no PAC money, no campaign funding, no political organization behind it.
If you find this useful, share it with someone who needs it. If you want to help build it, volunteer with us.
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