# 2026 midterms: What time do polls close today?

https://mins.news/en/item/126896

- The Guardian, 2026-11-03 10:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/midterm-elections-polls-close-what-time

> The guide lists US poll-closing times by the hour and highlights key races. Voters are choosing 35 senators, 36 governors and all 435 House members. Democrats aim to regain control of both chambers, and more than 56 million Americans have already voted early.

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