Midterm Eve: News, Updates & Vibes Before Election Day

Stressed looking campaign staffers

This post reflects reporting available as of the evening of Monday, Nov. 2, US Eastern time. Polls open Tuesday, Nov. 3. Election Day arrives with Democrats leading most final polls, forecasts and betting markets for both chambers of Congress, and Republicans publicly confident but privately bracing. The last 48 hours brought a surprise endorsement in … Read more

Early Voting Is Running Ahead of 2022 in Several States

Early Voting Line in Autumn

Early voting for the Nov. 3 midterms is running ahead of the 2022 pace in several states that publish comparisons, including Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina and the largest North Texas counties. National counts passed 12.6 million early votes by Oct. 20, according to Axios’s analysis of University of Florida Election Lab data. The figures show … Read more

No Kings Vote Early Rallies Held Across the US

No-Kings-Oct17-2026

The No Kings coalition held its fourth nationwide day of action on Saturday, Oct. 17, this time built around early voting rather than street protest. Organizers reported events in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., including marches to polling places, ballot drop-off walks, voter registration booths and poll-watcher training. The White House dismissed the effort, … Read more

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