Midterm elections 2026: what time do the polls close today?
Here’s an hour-by-hour rundown of when polls close around the US, and some of the key races taking place In the 2026 US midterm cycle, there are 35 Senate seats up for election, 36 governors’ races and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives up for grabs. There are also several ballot measures across the country…
Covered by 7 sources from 5 countries. First reported by ABC News Australia ·
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Midterm elections 2026: what time do the polls close today?
Here’s an hour-by-hour rundown of when polls close around the US, and some of the key races taking place In the 2026 US midterm cycle, there are 35 Senate seats up for election, 36 governors’ races and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives up for grabs. There are also several ballot measures across the country…
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Coverage details
7 outlets from 5 countries are covering this story: ABC News Australia, CBS News, Stuff, The Guardian and 3 more. ABC News Australia published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was The New York Times, 20 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: House of Representatives, Senate, United States, Day and Trump.
By country: United States (2), United Kingdom (2), Australia (1), New Zealand (1), Ireland (1). In total 8 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
