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CNN Politics · United States · The H2 2026 ballot map: Russia, Brazil, Israel and a dozen more go to the polls
Ranks the year's most consequential elections and explains the stakes — useful for separating high-impact contests (US midterms, Brazil, Israel) from routine renewals on the calendar.
“A guide to the most important elections of 2026.”