When are the by-elections? The general election is on November 8, but the qualifying season is already underway. Here is a complete calendar of all the qualifiers for 2022. Today’s qualifiers: California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota. Follow for live updates. Why are intermediate terms important? By-elections determine control of Congress: The party that has the majority in Parliament or the Senate can organize the chamber and decide which legislation Congress is considering. Thirty-six governors and thousands of state legislators are also on the ballot. Here’s a complete guide to intermediates. Which seats are pre-election? Each seat in Parliament and one third of the seats in the 100-member Senate are for election. Dozens of members of parliament have already announced they will step down from Congress instead of seeking re-election. What is redistribution? Redistribution is the process of drawing up legislative maps of Congress and states to ensure that everyone’s vote counts equally. As of April 25, 46 of the 50 states had settled in the borders for 395 of the 435 U.S. neighborhoods. Which qualifiers are the most competitive? Here are the most interesting Democratic and Republican primary elections to watch as Republicans and Democrats try to nominate their most eligible candidates.
