2026 U.S. midterm elections

Make your voting plan.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Find your polling place, know your ballot and give yourself time to make an informed choice.

Registration and mail-ballot deadlines may be earlier. Check the rules for your state.

Check your registration

Start at Vote.gov

Find where to vote

Find your polling location and hours. Confirm them close to Election Day, since locations can change.

Find your polling place

See your ballot & candidates

VOTE411, from the League of Women Voters Education Fund, offers personalized ballot information and candidate responses where available.

Explore VOTE411

Check deadlines & local rules

Your state election office is the starting point for official deadlines, sample ballots, ballot tracking and local election contacts.

Find your election office

Choose how you’ll vote

Before Election Day

Check whether early voting or voting by mail is available to you, and the dates and return instructions that apply.

Early voting Voting by mail or from overseas

Know what to bring

ID requirements vary by state. Contact your local election office for accessible voting options or assistance.

Check ID requirements Get local assistance

Beyond the names on the ballot

Looking for candidate recommendations?

Start with your sample ballot so you research the races and measures you can actually vote on. Then compare candidate positions, local reporting and endorsements from publications or organizations you trust.

Useful searches

Your city or county + “2026 election endorsements”
A trusted newspaper or organization + “2026 voter guide”
A candidate’s name + “official website” + the issue you care about

Check the election year, the jurisdiction and who published each guide. Endorsements express a point of view; official election offices explain voting procedures, and VOTE411 provides nonpartisan voter information. A link here does not mean Stephen endorses a candidate or a guide’s recommendations.

More ways to research your ballot