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Election Day live blog: How voting is going across the country

Voters are heading to the polls amid unprecedented concern about federal interference. Votebeat will live-blog every development.

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, is Election Day across the country. (Gabriel V. Cardenas for Votebeat)

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It’s finally Election Day 2026, and voters across the country are heading to the polls. Will they face any obstacles there? The specter of federal interference has loomed large over these midterms as President Donald Trump has sought to change the way states run elections. And don’t discount the possibility of more typical problems: long lines, ballot shortages, delayed results, and more.

Follow Votebeat’s Election Day live blog below as our reporters bring you live updates on how voting is unfolding across the country.

The Latest

Voters are heading to the polls amid unprecedented concern about federal interference.

Officials in all 50 states conduct post-election audits to verify that election results are accurate and procedures were followed properly.

Alaska’s unusual ranked choice voting process makes it less likely confusion over two Dans will matter in a key Senate race.

Los grupos han modificado o detenido sus esfuerzos de difusión entre los votantes, preocupados por las sanciones penales.

The first batch of election results will drop around 8 p.m., but full results typically take days.

The Nebraska Voter Accuracy Project claims credit for a drop in mail voting in Sarpy County. An investigation found no fraud, and voting data cannot establish what caused the decline.