GetBallotHelp.com

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Your ballot, in plain language.

First, the national numbers everyone is checking today. Then a free guide to what is on your ballot — ordered by where your vote matters most.

Today’s national snapshot

Presidential approval

Approve 37%Disapprove 61%Net −24

Source: VoteHub polling average · As of Oct 23, 2026 · An average of public polls, not a prediction.

Cross-checked against Silver Bulletin’s poll database (47 recent polls) — consistent.

Election Day countdown

11 days until Election Day

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Source: U.S. federal election calendar · Calculated Oct 23, 2026

Congress: generic ballot

Democrats 51% · Republicans 42%

Average margin: Democrats +8

Source: VoteHub polling average · As of Oct 23, 2026

Gas price, national average

$4.29 per gallon

Average US price of regular gasoline

Source: AAA Gas Prices · As of Oct 23, 2026

Want more local stats?

Enter your ZIP code and email and we will send you a free, plain-language guide to what is on your ballot — ordered by where your vote matters most. You will see your guide right away, and we will email you a copy.

How GetBallotHelp works

  1. Tell us your ZIP code. We look up the ballot for your area and explain every race and measure in plain language — what a YES vote means, what a NO vote means, and what likely changes for you.
  2. See where your vote matters most. Close races and often-skipped local contests come first, so your time goes where your vote has the most leverage.
  3. Vote with a plan. We email your guide and remind you about registration deadlines and mail-ballot return dates, so nothing sneaks up on you.

The guide explains; it never tells you how to vote. Every item uses the same format for every side, and every fact carries its source. See a sample local guide.