Election Day 2026: Voting details for U.S. voters

Election Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voters across the United States will cast ballots to decide races for offices at the local, state, and federal levels. Midterm elections are held in the middle of each four-year presidential term.

Voting Hours and Locations

In Palm Beach and Broward counties, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voters in these areas must go to their assigned precinct or return mail ballots by the deadlines set by each county. In Illinois, voters will head to the polls on November 3 to participate in the election.

Michigan voters can find their assigned polling places online. The U.S. Department of Justice will deploy election monitors to select Harris County polling locations to observe compliance. North Carolina voters must schedule their voting time as the early voting period has concluded.

Registration and Identification

Only 20 states and the District of Columbia allow same-day voter registration specifically on Election Day. In Texas, voters should bring an approved photo ID, preferably a valid Texas driver’s license, to the polls. A voter registration card is also required.

Election Day is not a state or federal holiday. However, Kansas residents must be allowed enough time to vote. Early voting surged in Wicomico County compared with the last midterm election, though this uptick offers few firm answers about who will win on Tuesday.