U.S. voters prepare for Nov. 3 midterm elections
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The 2026 U.S. midterm elections will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3, with voters choosing representatives for all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governorships. Ballot measures and local contests will also be decided across the country.
Polling hours vary by state and sometimes by county or congressional district, although many polling places open between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. local time. Early voting has already ended in Texas and is drawing to a close elsewhere.
Results are expected to begin arriving Tuesday evening as polls close at different times across the country. Some races may be called on election night, while closely contested elections could take days or weeks to resolve. Early vote totals are preliminary and may change as additional ballots are counted.
Republicans currently hold narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress, with a 218-214 advantage in the House and 53 of 100 Senate seats, according to The Indian Express. Two House seats are vacant, and one independent member sits with Republicans. Democrats need 218 seats to control the House and a net gain of four seats to reach 51 in the Senate.
NPR member stations have published state and local voter guides covering registration and voting resources, congressional and gubernatorial races, ballot measures and local elections.
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