Americans are voting in the 2026 midterm elections, with control of Congress hanging in the balance, according to WSJ. The first polling places are set to close shortly, WSJ reports, as results begin to take shape across Senate, House and governor races.
Reuters reports that voters are casting ballots with control of Congress at stake. Dawn describes the contest as being seen as a referendum on the Trump presidency. The Guardian is carrying live results from Senate, House and governor races in all 50 states.
The BBC has also published guidance on when the midterm results are expected to become known, a sign that some outcomes may not be clear on election night itself.
Control of Congress is the central question of the night, per WSJ. With races spread across every state, the picture will emerge district by district and state by state as polls close in different time zones.
What to watch next: as the first polls close, keep an eye on the Senate and House race calls and on when the BBC and other outlets say the full results will be known.
