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Election Day, U.S. midterms begin as polls open

politicsNov 3, 2026291,586

Polls opened nationwide for the U.S. 2026 midterm elections as officials warned of long nights ahead while voters cast ballots. Gas prices reached the highest level recorded for any Election Day in U.S. history, and recent polls show voters blaming Republicans for those elevated costs. The Associated Press is tabulating results, and NPR reminds readers that patience is required because mail ballots must be verified before they can be counted and early leads can shift as more places report. NPR and Al Jazeera confirmed a consensus result in Arkansas as part of early returns. Election officials and newsrooms cautioned that delays in race calls do not necessarily indicate problems and urged voters and observers to await verified counts.

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