Your Questions About Voting in the 2026 Midterm Elections, Answered

Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026, in the United States. Held midway through each four-year presidential term, midterm elections give voters a chance to choose local representatives, weigh in on state issues, and determine which party controls Congress.This year’s midterms will take place among unique challenges to the democratic process itself. The TIME staff has put together answers to some of your most pressing questions about the midterm elections in our 2026 Voting Guide.Questions: Joe Raedle—Getty ImagesAnswers:What's on my ballot?Unlike presidential election years, there is no candidate or issue that appears on every ballot across the U.S. in 2026.Instead, the ballots in every state will vary—and many will be different from county to county, as well. There are U.S. Senate races in 35 states, and gubernatorial elections in 36 states. All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election, as they are every two years. There will also be downballot races for positions in the state legislature.In four states—Idaho, Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia—voters will be deciding on ballot measures concerning abortion rights. Voters in six states, including Alaska and Arizona, w...