AMA-Finished We’re 4 reporters covering the 2026 election season. Ask us anything about vote redistricting and the SAVE Act!

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Hi, r/politics!

We’re Zachary Schermele (u/z_schermele_reports), Sarah Wire (u/Sarahdwire), Josh Meyer (u/JoshMeyerDCJourno) and Angele Latham (u/Angele_Latham), a team of USA TODAY Network reporters covering Congress, national politics, domestic security and the First Amendment.

With the 2026 election season taking shape, questions around vote redistricting and the SAVE Act are becoming more urgent.

Whether you’re closely tracking election policy or just trying to understand how these developments could affect voting in your state, we’re here to help break it down. Ask us anything!

PROOF: https://x.com/USATODAY/status/2064777520466088014?s=20

P.S.: You can also follow Zach’s politics newsletter, check out our Reddit thread with monthly election updates and voter resources, and browse our Reddit thread answering readers’ election questions.

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