For student newsrooms, the midterms present a steep but important learning curve

College journalists are embracing their responsibility to educate and inform campus and community about elections — many for the first time

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Despite young voters being notoriously absent at the polls and their relative inexperience covering politics, student journalists across the country kicked into high gear ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

From statewide collaborations to basics like voter registration guides and candidate platform information, here’s how student newsrooms across the country have been gearing up to preview and cover the midterms.

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