Election Day underway after a surge in early voting, as Trump sows doubt on results

1What happened

The ballot measures provide a political undercard for a high-profile midterm election that will determine which party controls Congress, state legislatures and... PBS News ↗

2What’s next

Here’s a look at some key Senate, House and gubernatorial races to watch that could help define the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections. ABC News ↗

3Also reported

Trump has spent months trying to use the power of the presidency to put his thumb on the scale of this year's elections, which will determine whether his party keeps control of Congress. PBS News ↗

Sources

• Voters decide key ballot measures on abortion rights, congressional redistricting and voter ID laws ↗PBS News
• Election Day underway after a surge in early voting, as Trump sows doubt on results ↗PBS News
• High-stakes midterms are test for future of Congress and Trump's presidency ↗ABC News
• Voting gets underway in the midterm elections ↗NBC News
• Trump’s agenda meets the ballot box as states vote on abortion, redistricting and voter ID mandates ↗ABC News
• When will we know who controls Congress? It could be a while ↗ABC News