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Early voting for midterm elections begins

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

HENRICO, Va. -- In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

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  1. Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

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    Early voting for midterm elections begins

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX8 WGHP

    When does early voting start? Important dates to remember ahead of 2026 midterms (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) -- We're just over a month away from the 2026 midterm elections, and as yard signs begin going up for various races across the state, it's time to start making your voting plans. The general election for the midterms is on Nov. 3, 2026.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Here are the states that begin early voting for midterm elections in September (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The midterm elections are less than two months away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, but in some states, early voting begins in September. Three states begin early voting on Friday, with one more starting later in the month.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections is beginning, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide who they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues

  4. France 24

    Early voting begins in US midterms that could see Republicans lose control of Congress (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    In-person early voting for the US midterm elections begins Friday, six weeks ahead of the final November 3 vote, which will determine whether Republicans will maintain their majority in the US House and Senate.

  5. The Guardian

    Early voting begins in midterms as campaign shifts focus to cost of living and Iran war – US politics live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Campaigning or control of Congress is expected to ramp up as some states open early voting The Trump administration has started sending a majority of undocumented children who came to the US alone and have new immigration court cases to Texas, where government facilities for them are unlicensed , th…

  6. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Early voting begins in U.S. midterm elections that could flip control of Congress (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

  7. MS Now

    Early voting begins in midterm elections that could flip control of Congress (opens MS Now)

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    MS Now's feed description

    Friday marked the start of early voting in Virginia. Voters in a handful of other states can cast absentee ballots in person.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The Latest: Early midterm voting gets underway with control of Congress at stake (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections is underway in Virginia, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress at a time of a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues

  9. MS Now

    Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.18.26: Early voting begins as the midterms get underway (opens MS Now)

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    MS Now's feed description

    Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Early voting for midterm elections begins (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    HENRICO, Va. -- In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

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