NPR took a nationwide look Sunday morning on "Weekend Edition" at what it called the surprising political competition in Arkansas for the midterms.

Data: UF Election Lab tracker. Map: David Adkins/Axios About 277,000 ballots were cast in Arkansas during the first week of early voting. Why it matters: That's about 15% of all registered voters in the state, with another week of early voting and Election Day remaining, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State's Office. The first week was Oct. 19 through Saturday. More than 1.84 million people are registered to vote in Arkansas. Flashback:...

Federal election monitors won't be allowed inside Washington County polling locations on Election Day per the county Election Commission.

Perhaps no House race signals the peril Republicans are facing in these midterm elections than one deep in Arkansas, featuring the powerful Rep. French Hill. Hill is chair of the

For somebody running as a Democrat in Arkansas these days, Allison Sweatman has a remarkably reasonable approach to the LEARNS Act. She may not have received the memo that she should promise to jerk the funding out of LEARNS immediately upon being sworn in.

The physicist, nonprofit executive and former gubernatorial nominee is running a competitive campaign against Republican Rep. French Hill. As Election

Arkansas TV put on a fine debate between the worthy combatants for the seat in Congress from the 2nd District.

A sign directs residents to voting machines Feb. 27 during early voting for the primary elections at the Benton County Administration Building in Bentonville. Visit nwaonline.com/photo for today's photo gallery.