In spring and summer elections, voters in five states have weighed in on several ballot measures, offering a preview of what’s to come in the November general election.

While the presidential race is important, state legislative races often impact Americans’ lives more deeply. Here are three questions ahead of these all-important legislative contests in November.

Transparency in the election process is both important and illuminating, officials say. When election critics watch the process up close, or even get directly involved, they tend to become fans.

During a session at NCSL’s Legislative Summit, political strategists Donna Brazile and Kellyanne Conway talked about campaign shifts and the importance of civility.

Artificial intelligence can help in organizing elections statistics and communicating with the public about disinformation.

NCSL examines the similarities and differences between elections in the U.S. and those being held in 76 other countries this year.