Politics November 3, 2026 at 9:16 PM

US midterm elections 2026 live: Turnout surges across country as voters decide control of Congress

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Voters are casting their ballots across the US in a referendum on Donald Trump’s agenda Sign up for the Breaking News US email What are the races to watch and why do they matter? Midterm elections 2026: what time do the polls close today?

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