US midterm voting is under way, with Congress and 36 governorships at stake
Voting is under way in the 2026 US midterms, with 35 Senate seats, 36 governors' races and all 435 House seats on the ballot.
Voting is under way today in the 2026 US midterm elections. The Guardian reports that 35 Senate seats, 36 governors' races and all 435 House seats are up for election. Ballot measures in several states cover topics from election administration to abortion access.
The Guardian says Democrats want to take back both chambers of Congress. It reports they need to gain four Senate seats for a 51-seat majority, and win at least 218 House seats to control the House.
Al Jazeera reports the first polls opened in Vermont at 5am (10:00 GMT). CBS News says anyone in line when a polling site closes has the right to stay in line and vote.
All three outlets published guides to poll opening and closing times. The reports provided here do not give those times for other states.
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- Al JazeeraWhat time do polls open and close in the US midterm elections 2026?Mon, Nov 2, 11:52 PM EST
- CBS NewsHere's when polls open and close for 2026 midterm elections todayTue, Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST
- The GuardianMidterm elections 2026: what time do the polls close today?Tue, Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST
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- Tue, Nov 3, 4:35 AM EST, 2 outlets: Polls open in 2026 U.S. midterms, starting in Vermont