Americans head to the polls in US midterm elections

Summary

Americans were heading to the polls on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, to vote in the US midterm elections and elect a new House of Representatives and Senate. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the vote was less than 24 hours away, and ABC's live coverage said polls were set to open on election day. France 24 reported that Democrats were widely projected to retake control of the House, while the Senate remained up in the air. It said Democrats would need to gain three House seats and four Senate seats to overtake Republicans, and that losing either chamber would affect President Donald Trump's ability to pass legislation and act as a referendum on his second term.

Timeline

1. Sydney Morning Herald

   2 Nov 2026, 19:28 UTCSource ↗

   The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Americans will head to the polls in a crucial midterm election in less than 24 hours.

2. ABC

   3 Nov 2026, 05:06 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that it is election day in the US, with Americans preparing to elect a new House of Representatives and Senate, and that polls are set to open.

3. France 24

   3 Nov 2026, 05:45 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, with Democrats widely projected to retake the House while the Senate remains up in the air.