More than 58 million Americans have already voted early, surpassing the total cast before Election Day in the 2022 midterms.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has said the Democrats are “nauseously optimistic” about taking back the Senate.Some voters in Florida had to make alternative arrangements on Tuesday due to at least 19 polling stations being moved over extreme flooding.The New York Attorney General’s office is "monitoring" issues with ballot scanners in a New York county, after multiple reports of issues at polling stations.The Trump Administration’s forceful approach to election oversight has seen the Justice Department send 1,000 election monitors across all 50 states.Acton says Ramaswamy ad featuring her estranged mother "crossed the line"
Nov 3, 12:39 PM
“I have felt all along that there's no low he won't go to. I think he is out of touch. He's out for himself,” she said, after casting her ballot at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.
The campaigning move sparked controversy and condemnation across both sides of the political aisle.
The race to succeed Gov. Mike DeWine, who is barred from seeking another term, has become unexpectedly competitive in Ohio, a state Trump won by double digits in 2024.
Nov 3, 12:30 PM
As Election Day unfolds, Americans are beginning to wait in line at their polling centers. But tens of millions already cast their ballots during their states' early voting periods, and those responses offer a preview into how the midterm elections may play out.
That figure already represents close to half of the roughly 122 million Americans who voted in the 2022 midterms.
“Once you start seeing consistency across multiple days of voting and across multiple states, it starts giving us more confidence that whatever we're seeing in terms of relative engagement, that's likely going to carry through to election day,” McDonald says.
Haley Stevens doubles down on split from Abdul El-Sayed
Nov 3, 11:50 AMRep. Haley Stevens is standing by her last-minute move to endorse Republican candidate Mike Rogers instead of Abdul El-Sayed, whom she lost the Michigan Democrats' Senate primary to in August.
“It’s the people’s day, I’ve told this to our next Speaker of the House Hakeem Jeffries, its ‘majority maker’s’ day,” she said, pointing to her confidence that the Democrats can flip the House.
Jeffries went on to describe Rogers as “a partisan hack who represents more of the same MAGA extremism.”
While Democrats have labeled Stevens’ move a “betrayal,” Republicans have celebrated it, with President Donald Trump even inviting the Congresswoman to join the GOP. — Callum Sutherland
Nov 3, 11:20 AM
Dialling into Fox News Tuesday morning, as voters across America headed to the polls, Trump said: “We've already agreed that by the end of this year, we won't be paying Israel. Now we'll help Israel if they need it."
U.S. aid to Israel and Washington's conflict in the Middle East have been among the most contentious issues leading up to the midterms. Trump's announcement on election day comes amid continued debate over the country's support for Israel.
The conflict is estimated to have cost American taxpayers around $47.1 billion so far. Furthermore, Americans have had to shoulder the gasoline prices that have soared as a result of the unrest—a point many Democratic candidates mentioned in their campaigns leading up to the midterms.
Democrats “nauseously optimistic” about retaking Senate, says Schumer
Nov 3, 10:50 AMAfter casting his vote in Brooklyn, New York, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters he was "optimistic that when the polls close tonight, there will be a new Democratic majority in the United States Senate."
Democrats are in a strong position to secure a majority in the House and the Senate is also up for grabs. Although polls point to a blue wave, Republicans say they’re wrong. Here's why. — Olivia-Anne Clearly
Nov 3, 10:15 AM
In January, the FBI raided the Fulton County election office in Georgia and seized election materials in connection with the 2020 election. In May, a federal judge ruled that the federal government could continue to retain the ballots. The FBI has not announced any wrongdoing stemming from the investigation.
Other legal scholars are also encouraging judges to consider alternative solutions if federal authorities seek to retain election materials. Rick Hasen, a law professor and director of UCLA’s Safeguarding Democracy Project, published a white paper urging judges who might see warrant applications for ballot seizure to consider ordering copies of the ballot to allow the election certification process to continue.
New York Attorney General’s office "monitoring" issues with ballot scanners in New York county
Nov 3, 9:43 AMNew York’s Attorney General Letitia James said her office is monitoring an "issue with scanners in Westchester [County] and is in touch with the state and local Boards of Elections as they work on a solution."
The Westchester County Board of Elections said it was aware of the “issue involving paper ballots that is preventing voting machines from accepting ballots at polling locations throughout the county.”
Lawler said on social media that “there is a problem with every ballot scanner” in Westchester County, but reiterated that “every ballot will be counted,” urging people to stay in line and vote. Conley similarly acknowledged the matter and said the issue is being worked on in a "bipartisan manner." — Tiago Ventura
Nov 3, 9:13 AM
Since polling hours and conditions vary by county, and even within a county, wait times can be unpredictable. But early mornings and after-work hours tend to be the busiest times.
However, there is no universally confirmed “least busy” time to vote.
Justice Department sends 1,000 election monitors across all 50 states
Nov 3, 8:45 AMThe effort will draw personnel from the Civil Rights Division, U.S. attorneys' offices, and federal observers from the Office of Personnel Management, the department said in a press release.
The announcement comes amid the Trump Administration’s forceful approach to election oversight.
In Alaska, the department filed a lawsuit seeking to block certification of the Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan narrowly lost, amid concerns about confusion with another candidate sharing his name.
Nov 3, 8:15 AM
A federal district judge temporarily halted efforts by the Justice and Homeland Security departments to send election officials lists of alleged noncitizen voters. The order also bars the departments from asking state election officials to separate those voters’ ballots or leave them uncounted until citizenship has been proven.
The ruling comes amid the Trump Administration’s attempt to assert federal control over administration of the midterm elections.
California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated the Supreme Court's decision, saying: “Democracy won.”
While the President has claimed mail-in voting is corrupt and noncitizen voting is rampant—research indicates both are incredibly rare.
Could a Democrat win the race for the late Lindsey Graham's seat in deep-red South Carolina?
Nov 3, 7:45 AMIn August, the Cook Political Report rated the South Carolina race as “Solid Republican,” indicating that the GOP was widely expected to retain control of the Senate seat. But the election forecaster later shifted the race slightly in Democrats’ favor to “Likely Republican;” then, on Oct. 20, it changed its rating again to “Lean Republican.”
Read the full story here. — Chantelle Lee
Nov 3, 7:15 AM
Polls in the state opened at 7 a.m. ET Tuesday morning, and as of 7. 15 a.m., at least 19 polling stations have been moved, according to the secretary of state’s office.
Included in the order was a provision allowing supervisors of elections in impacted areas to designate new polling places at sites that are deemed unsafe or where voters can't reach them due to flooding.
Among other races, Floridians are set to cast their ballots to determine a tight gubernatorial showdown between Trump-backed Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly, as Democrats seek to challenge the Republican stronghold in Florida.
How Trump is spending Election Day
Nov 3, 6:50 AMTrump gave a final speech ahead of Election Day on Monday afternoon at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the source of a recent troubled renovation, in which his Administration’s achievements while calling Democrats “extreme and dangerous.”
The President’s schedule on Monday also had him attending at least nine virtual tele-rallies to stump for Republican candidates across the country. It was the capstone to weeks of campaigning by Trump. Just in October, he attended and spoke at 27 campaign rallies.
The President, along with First Lady Melania Trump, cast their ballots early in person in West Palm Beach, Florida, two weeks ago.
Nov 3, 6:15 AM
Polls have now officially opened in states including New York, New Jersey, Maine, Connecticut, and Virginia. Polling stations opened as early as 5 a.m. ET in Vermont, with eager voters heading to cast their ballots.
With more than 58 million early votes already cast, the stakes are high. While the President himself is not on the ballot, many view the election as a referendum on Trump.
Trump urged his base to vote on Election Day, telling the crowd: “America is ready to go. They’re ready to vote. I hope they’re ready to do the right thing."
J.D. Vance makes final pitch to voters ahead of "most important midterm election" of his lifetime
Nov 3, 5:55 AMVice President J.D. Vance delivered his final remarks on the midterms in his home state of Ohio on Monday, where some of the most pivotal races are set to be decided.
“I am closing out this midterm campaign right where it all started for me, the great state of Ohio, because I know you're going to choose right tomorrow,” said Vance. "The only game in town for low taxes, for common sense, and for patriotic American values, it’s Vivek’s party, it's Jon’'s party, it's the Republican party, and don't forget it tomorrow.”
While some Republicans, including Vance, vehemently defended the ad, others condemned it and called for its removal.
Nov 3, 5:15 AM
One is a former mayor, White House hopeful, and Transportation Secretary. The other preaches from the pulpit once claimed by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he isn’t casting votes in the Senate.
Democratic operatives say they are two of the most in-demand boosters this cycle. Admirers say their efficient and plain-spoken manner cuts across ideologies and generations.
And, coincidentally, both men’s stump schedules have sent them to places that may prove crucial to anyone with White House ambitions.
Meanwhile, Buttigieg has campaigned in 38 states this year—18 of them more than once. His final week of campaign travel alone had him in Michigan and Wisconsin—both recent swing states—as well as Colorado and Minnesota. All told, Buttigieg has campaigned for more than 70 candidates in person this cycle—including 24 House hopefuls in Republican districts marked by national Democrats as top contenders for flipping.
Michigan Democrat defends GOP endorsement as Abdul El-Sayed ignores her
Nov 3, 4:45 AMDemocratic congresswoman Haley Stevens of Michigan took to social media Monday night to defend her shocking weekend endorsement of the Republican candidate in her state’s tight U.S. Senate race.
Stevens explained how she came to conclude that Abdul El-Sayed, her former primary opponent, “is not fit to serve in the United States Senate.” She acknowledged that endorsing a Republican “is no small thing,” but she said that she backed Mike Rogers, the GOP nominee, “with the hope that he can serve in the tradition of John McCain.”
El-Sayed did not respond to Stevens’ post Monday, though he earlier told reporters that he does not think about her. In a closing message to voters published on Fox News on Monday afternoon, El-Sayed made no mention of Stevens, Jewish voters, or the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, though he referred to Rogers as someone who “took millions from Trump-aligned super PACs, then backed Trump’s dangerous war with Iran, even as gas and groceries spike for Michiganders.” — Chad de Guzman
Nov 3, 4:15 AM
“Let me speak clearly and directly to anyone thinking about helping him: If you interfere with our voters, you will be prosecuted with a felony,” Newsom said in a video posted on his social media accounts on Monday. “If you tamper with our ballots, you will face justice. It doesn’t matter who gave the order. Meddle in California’s election, and California will come for you. And don’t count—don’t count on a pardon. The President can’t pardon you out of California justice.”
The warning from Newsom, a vocal Trump critic who’s seen as a presidential contender in the 2028 elections, came as the Justice Department filed an emergency request seeking the U.S. Supreme Court’s intervention in a case involving 20,000 people which the Administration has flagged as likely noncitizens on the blue state’s voter rolls. The filing was the latest attempt from the Trump Administration to combat alleged widespread voter fraud, allegations that have been repeatedly debunked.
The California governor nonetheless cautioned about potential interference in the midterms, saying that President Trump has been “setting us up for months and months” so that he could call the elections “stolen.” In the clip, Newsom cited how the Justice Department subpoenaed local election workers as a form of intimidation, while in a letter to California judges last week, Newsom raised “grave concerns [that] federal agents will seek search warrants to seize ballots and ballot materials before the election results are certified.”
What time do polls open across the U.S.?
Nov 3, 3:45 AMPolling place hours vary by state, but commonly follow a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time schedule. The opening schedules of the following states differ (indicated in local times):
6 a.m.: Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, some parts of Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia.6:30 a.m.: North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia.7:30 a.m.: Arkansas8 a.m.: Idaho, though counties may open elections at 7 a.m. local time; parts of Nebraska that are under Central TimeIn Kansas, polling places must open by 7 a.m, but state law also allows counties to open polling locations as early as 6 a.m.In Maine, polls generally open between 6 and 8 a.m., but towns with fewer than 500 residents may open as late as 10 a.m.In Massachusetts, polls may open as early as 5:45 a.m. and no later than 7 a.m.While Minnesota polls open at 7 a.m., qualifying small towns may open as late as 10 a.m.In Montana, most polling places must open by 7 a.m., but towns with fewer than 400 electors may open as late as 12 p.m.In New Hampshire, municipalities decide on poll opening times, as long as it’s before 11 a.m.In North Dakota, polling precincts must open by 9 a.m. and no earlier than 7 a.m.Polling centers across most of Rhode Island open at 7 a.m., with the exception of New Shoreham Town Hall, where they open at 9 a.m. In Tennessee, counties decide what time—between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.—the polls will open.And in Vermont, the polls may open as early as 5 a.m. and as late as 10 a.m.Oregon and Washington primarily vote by mail.
Voters may find their polling place by contacting their state or local election office here or checking their voter registration here.
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