Voters are deciding control of Congress in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections
Americans are voting Tuesday in the 2026 midterm elections, which could shape control of Congress and the next two years of Donald Trump's presidency, BBC News said. Pennsylvania voters also face contests affecting the governor's office and state legislature, WHYY reported. BBC noted projections are not official results; states certify results days or weeks later.
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The 2026 U.S. midterm elections are taking place Tuesday, with control of Congress and the next two years of Donald Trump’s presidency at stake, the BBC reported. Pennsylvania voters will also help decide which party controls the governor’s office and state legislature in Harrisburg, WHYY reported. PBS News said PolitiFact was fact-checking competitive races, online misinformation, lawsuits and fraud allegations. A projected winner is not an official result; states certify final results, often days or weeks after Election Day, the BBC said. Election coverage was scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET on CNN, 5 p.m. on NBC, 6 p.m. on Fox and MS NOW, and 7 p.m. on CBS and ABC, according to lehighvalleylive.com.
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- PBS News — Live fact check: Election Day 2026 | PBS News
- BBC News — How to follow the election on the BBC
- lehighvalleylive.com — 2026 midterm elections: What to know about Election Day - lehighvalleylive.com
- whyy.org — PA election 2026: What to watch on Election Day - WHYY
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LehighValleyLive covers Election Day and election-night coverage; PBS News reports its live Election Day fact-check; WHYY reports on its live election coverage and voters going to the polls; and BBC News explains how to follow the midterm election coverage. All are current to Election Day and consistent with the proposed event.