Ford-Carter Election Observation Network Aims to Increase Transparency and Trust in the 2026 Midterm Elections

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and The Carter Center announced a partnership to conduct nonpartisan election observation of Michigan’s Nov. 3, 2026, midterm elections, continuing a legacy of bipartisan collaboration that began nearly 50 years ago.

The Ford-Carter Election Observation Network (FCEON) will train and support Michigan residents to serve as nonpartisan election observers throughout the state, monitoring critical stages of the election process and assessing whether election laws and procedures are consistently and accurately followed.

“This partnership builds on a longstanding legacy of collaboration between my grandfather and President Ford, who ran against each other in 1976, but went on to cultivate a genuine friendship and collaborate on many bipartisan initiatives to benefit the American people,” said Jason Carter, chair of the Carter Center’s board of trustees.

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