US Midterm Elections 2026: Early Voting Begins
Summary
Early voting has begun in Virginia and other states ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, which will decide control of the House, Senate and several governors’ offices. The Trump administration is pushing changes to election procedures and voter-roll access as redistricting disputes and voting-rights concerns grow.
Key Points
- Advance voting for the 2026 US midterm elections began in Virginia and will roll out in other states in the coming weeks.
- The November 3 elections will determine control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, with broader impacts on policy and oversight.
- President Donald Trump is pushing changes to election procedures and greater access to voter rolls, while critics say non-citizen voting is extremely rare.
- Minnesota election chief Steve Simon urged voters to ignore unverified claims and said the voting process will remain familiar.
