America Votes Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and 36 governorships are on the ballot. Wikimedia Commons (file photo, US Capitol at dusk)

The Signs Are Out Polling places opened across the country this morning. First polls closed at 6 p.m. Eastern; Alaska's close after midnight Eastern. Wikimedia Commons / Tony Webster (file photo, Vote Here sign, Woodbury, Minnesota, 2020)

Step Inside the Booth Voters cast ballots in person all day, joining the 54 million-plus who had already voted early. Wikimedia Commons (file photo, voting booths, Grand Rapids, Minnesota)

Follow the Signs About 30 million voted early in person. Roughly 24 million returned mail ballots before Election Day. Wikimedia Commons (file photo, voting sign, Grand Rapids, Minnesota)

Drop It Off Mail ballots helped push early voting about 8 million ahead of the 2022 midterm pace. Wikimedia Commons (file photo, ballot drop box, Boston)

Counted, One by One Election-night totals are preliminary. States canvass, audit, and certify on their own schedules. Wikimedia Commons (file photo, precinct ballot scanner)

Every Polling Place Republicans defend 218 House seats to 214 for Democrats. Democrats need a net gain of three for the House. Wikimedia Commons (file photo, flag marking a polling place)

The Early Crowd The early electorate looked younger, more diverse, and more independent, the Election Lab's Michael McDonald said. Wikimedia Commons (file photo, early voters waiting at a polling place)

Campus Votes Too Final polls pointed to Democratic gains — but several key races sat inside the margin of error. Wikimedia Commons (file photo, Election Day polling place, George Mason University)

Find Your Place Races to watch: Texas, Kansas, Michigan, Alaska, Iowa — and San Francisco's race to succeed Nancy Pelosi. Wikimedia Commons (file photo, polling place sign)

Wear It Proudly Cost of living topped voters' concerns. Almost 70% disapproved of Trump's handling of inflation, one late poll found. Wikimedia Commons (file photo, "I Voted" stickers)

The Court Ruled First On Nov. 2, the Supreme Court rejected a bid to set aside 20,000-plus California mail ballots. No justice publicly dissented. Wikimedia Commons (file photo, US Supreme Court building, 2024)

Now We Wait for the Count Some races will be called tonight. Others take days or weeks. Read the full story — tap below. Wikimedia Commons (file photo, US Capitol east side)