Midterm Elections Begin as Voters Weigh Key Issues

Early voting starts in US midterm elections, with voters deciding Congress's future amid economic and global challenges.

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September 18, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Henrico, Va. — In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections begins Friday, marking the start of the final six weeks for Americans to determine who they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran, and other pressing issues.

Election administrators say they are prepared and confident the vote will be accurate and secure. Nevertheless, President Donald Trump has continued efforts to denigrate certain voting methods and reshape how U.S. elections are run through court challenges, an expansive federal hunt for noncitizen voters, and a pressure campaign to force election officials to share sensitive voter data.

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The Nov. 3 election includes votes for governor and state legislature in most states and will determine whether the U.S. House and Senate maintain their Republican majorities. If Democrats retake Congress, it will alter the trajectory of the final two years of Trump’s term, likely leading to investigations and other oversight efforts.

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