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This page lists civic facts for Kentucky. Only facts checked against an official page are filled in.
Governor
- Name: Andy Beshear
- Office: Office of the Governor
- Address: 501 High Street, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, KY 40602
- Phone: (502) 564-2611
- Fax: (502) 564-2517
- Email: Not confirmed yet. The governor page has a "Send an Email" link, but it does not print an email address.
Source: https://governor.ky.gov/
Legislature
The Kentucky General Assembly has a Senate and a House of Representatives. The official legislators page names the leadership below. The full roster is that page's member section. This page does not copy every name.
- Senate President: Robert Stivers, Republican
- Senate President Pro Tempore: David P. Givens
- Senate Majority Floor Leader: Max Wise
- Senate Majority Caucus Chair: Robby Mills
- Senate Majority Whip: Mike Wilson
- Senate Minority Floor Leader: Gerald A. Neal
- Senate Minority Caucus Chair: Reginald L. Thomas
- Senate Minority Whip: Cassie Chambers Armstrong
- Speaker of the House: David W. Osborne
- Speaker Pro Tempore: David Meade
- House Majority Floor Leader: Steven Rudy
- House Majority Caucus Chair: Suzanne Miles
- House Majority Whip: Jason Nemes
- House Minority Floor Leader: Pamela Stevenson
- House Minority Caucus Chair: Lindsey Burke
- House Minority Whip: Joshua Watkins
Source: https://legislature.ky.gov/legislators/pages/default.aspx
Important voting dates
From the Kentucky State Board of Elections 2026 general election summary.
- Monday, October 5, 2026: Last day to register. Register online by 4 p.m. local time. A mailed registration card can be postmarked October 5. A card taken to the clerk's office can be accepted by close of business.
- September 19, 2026, 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, through October 20, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time: Online portal is open to request a mail-in absentee ballot.
- October 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, and 28, 2026: In-person excused absentee voting.
- October 29, 30, and 31, 2026: Early in-person, no-excuse absentee voting.
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time: In-person Election Day voting. Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by 6:00 p.m. local time that day.
Source: https://elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/Voting-In-Person-and-By-Mail.aspx
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This page lists civic facts for Louisiana. Only facts checked against an official page are filled in.
Governor
- Name: Jeff Landry
- Office: Louisiana Office of the Governor
- Mail: PO Box 94004, Baton Rouge, LA 70804
- Phone: 225-342-0991
- Email: Not confirmed yet.
Source: https://gov.louisiana.gov/
Legislature
The Louisiana Legislature has a House of Representatives and a Senate. The House page below lists members elected for the 2024-2028 term. This page does not copy that roster. Leadership names: Not confirmed yet. A current Senate roster: Not confirmed yet. The legislators page we opened did not list current Senate names.
- House members elected for 2024-2028: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Election/HouseElected.aspx
- Legislators page: https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Bios.aspx
Source: those pages.
Important voting dates
From the Louisiana Secretary of State election dates page. The next statewide date it describes is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, labeled U.S. Senate General / Open U.S. Representative Primary / Open Primary Election. It also lists a Saturday, December 12, 2026 election.
- October 5, 2026: Deadline to register in person, by mail, or at an OMV office for the November 3 election.
- October 13, 2026: Deadline to register through the GeauxVote online system for the November 3 election.
- October 20-27, 2026, excluding Sunday, October 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Early voting for the November 3 election.
- October 30, 2026, by 4:30 p.m.: Deadline to request an absentee ballot for the November 3 election, other than military and overseas voters.
- November 2, 2026, by 4:30 p.m.: Deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot for the November 3 election, other than military and overseas voters.
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- November 12, 2026: In-person, mail, or OMV registration deadline for the December 12 election.
- November 21, 2026: GeauxVote online registration deadline for the December 12 election.
- November 28 through December 5, 2026, excluding Sunday, November 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Early voting for the December 12 election.
- December 8, 2026, by 4:30 p.m.: Absentee request deadline for the December 12 election, other than military and overseas voters.
- December 11, 2026, by 4:30 p.m.: Deadline for a registrar to receive a voted absentee ballot for the December 12 election, other than military and overseas voters.
- Saturday, December 12, 2026: Election day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Source: https://www.sos.la.gov/elections-voting/election-dates
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This page lists civic facts for Maine. Only facts checked against an official page are filled in.
Governor
- Name: Janet T. Mills
- Office: Office of Governor Janet T. Mills
- Address: 1 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
- Phone: 207-287-3531
- Email: Not confirmed yet.
Source: https://www.maine.gov/governor/
Legislature
The Maine House page says it is the 132nd Legislature and lists 151 active House members. The Senate page says the 132nd Legislature has 35 senators: 20 Democrats, 14 Republicans, and 1 Independent. The official lists are the pages below. This page does not copy the rosters. Senate leadership names: Not confirmed yet. The Senate page says the Senate elects a President, a Secretary, and an Assistant Secretary, but it does not name them.
- Speaker of the House: Ryan D. Fecteau, Democrat, Biddeford. Email on that page:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Majority Leader: Matt Moonen, Democrat, Portland
- Assistant Majority Leader: Lori K. Gramlich
- Minority Leader: Billy Bob Faulkingham
- Assistant Minority Leader: Katrina J. Smith
House clerk's office: 2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Phone (207) 287-1400.
- House members: https://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/MemberProfiles
- Senate: https://legislature.maine.gov/senate/
Source: those pages.
Important voting dates
The Secretary of State upcoming elections page lists a November 3, 2026 general election. Registration deadlines below are from the State of Maine Voter Guide, which ties them to the November general election.
- October 13, 2026: A registration sent by mail or by a third person must be received by the voter's town or city by close of business. Online registration closes at 5 p.m.
- October 27, 2026: Registration through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
- November 2, 2026, by noon: Deadline for UOCAVA voters under Title 21-A section 777-A who register by mail or electronically.
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026: General Election. A person may still register in person until the close of the polls. The voter guide says voting places open between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., depending on the town, and all voting places close at 8:00 p.m.
- Absentee ballots are available 30 days before the election at the municipal clerk's office. A request for an absentee ballot must be received 3 business days before Election Day, by close of business in the voter's town, unless special circumstances exist. In-person absentee voting in the presence of the clerk ends the Thursday before the election, unless special circumstances exist.
Source: https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/upcoming-elections and https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/state-of-maine-voter-guide
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This page lists civic facts for Maryland. Only facts checked against an official page are filled in.
Governor
- Name: Wes Moore
- Office: Office of Governor Wes Moore
- Mail: 100 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401-1925
- Phone: (410) 974-3901
- Toll-free: (800) 811-8336
- Maryland Relay: (800) 735-2258. The office home page also lists Maryland Relay 7-1-1.
- Email: Not confirmed yet. The contact page uses an "Email the Governor" form and does not print an email address.
Source: https://governor.maryland.gov/ and https://governor.maryland.gov/contact-us
Legislature
The Maryland General Assembly member pages list a Senate and a House of Delegates. Both pages say they were last updated September 25, 2026, at 4:23 p.m. The rosters are those pages. This page does not copy the names.
- Senate Majority Leader: Nancy J. King, District 39, Montgomery County, Democrat
- Senate Majority Whip: Joanne C. Benson, District 24, Prince George's County, Democrat
- Senate Minority Leader: Stephen S. Hershey, Jr., District 36, Republican
- Senate Minority Whip: Justin Ready, District 5, Frederick and Carroll Counties, Republican
- Speaker of the House: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk, District 21, Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties, Democrat
- Speaker Pro Tem: Luke Clippinger, District 46, Baltimore City, Democrat
- House Majority Leader: David Moon, District 20, Montgomery County, Democrat
- House Majority Whip: Ashanti Martinez, District 22, Prince George's County, Democrat
- House Minority Leader: Jason C. Buckel, District 1B, Allegany County, Republican
- House Minority Whip: Jesse T. Pippy, District 4, Frederick County, Republican
The Senate page lists leadership roles above but does not label a Senate President in the leadership block we read. Senate President: Not confirmed yet.
Source: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/Index/senate and https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/Index/house
Important voting dates
From the Maryland State Board of Elections page for the November 3, 2026 general election.
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Deadline to register online or by mail. Mail-in registrations must be postmarked on or before that day.
- Thursday, October 22, 2026, through Thursday, October 29, 2026: Early voting. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A person in line by 8 p.m. can vote.
- By Tuesday, October 27, 2026: A request for a mail-in ballot delivered by mail or fax must be received, not just mailed, or submitted online.
- Friday, October 30, 2026: Deadline to request a mail-in ballot online if you want it by email.
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election Day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In-person registration is available.
- November 3, 2026: A mail-in ballot returned by mail must be postmarked by or before this day. A ballot handed in at an approved drop box or local board of elections must be there by 8 p.m.
Source: https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2026/vote2026/
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This page lists civic facts for Massachusetts. Only facts checked against an official page are filled in.
Governor
- Name: Maura Healey
- Office: Office of the Governor
- Boston: Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St., Office of the Governor, Room 280, Boston, MA 02133
- Phone: (617) 725-4005, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Toll-free in Massachusetts: (888) 870-7770. TTY: (617) 727-3666.
- Springfield: State Office Building, 436 Dwight St., Suite 300, Springfield, MA 01103. Phone (413) 784-1200.
- Washington, D.C.: 444 N. Capitol St., Suite 315, Washington, DC 20001. Phone (202) 624-3616.
- Email: Not confirmed yet. The contact section says "Email the Governor's Constituent Services Office" and does not print an address.
Source: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-the-governor
Legislature
The Massachusetts legislature site calls itself the 194th General Court. The member directory page opened, but the individual member names did not load in the copy we read. Leadership names below are from the official leadership page. The full roster is the member directory.
- Senate President: Karen E. Spilka, Middlesex and Norfolk, Democrat
- Senate Majority Leader: Cynthia Stone Creem, Norfolk and Middlesex, Democrat
- Senate President Pro Tempore: William N. Brownsberger, Suffolk and Middlesex, Democrat
- Senate Minority Leader: Bruce E. Tarr, First Essex and Middlesex, Republican
- Speaker of the House: Ronald Mariano, Quincy, Democrat
- House Majority Leader: Michael J. Moran, Brighton, Democrat
- Speaker Pro Tempore: Kate Hogan, Stow, Democrat
- House Minority Leader: Bradley H. Jones, Jr., North Reading, Republican
The leadership page also names assistant leaders and division chairs. Those names are on that page. This page does not copy the whole list.
Source: https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Leadership and https://malegislature.gov/legislators
Important voting dates
From the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth upcoming elections page, under the heading "November 3, 2026 – State Election."
- Voter registration deadline: October 24.
- Vote by mail application deadline: 5 p.m., October 27.
- Early voting period: October 17-30.
- Election day polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- November 3, 2026: State election.
The page lists the October dates under that election heading. It does not print the year 2026 next to each October date.
Source: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/recent-updates/upcoming-elections.htm