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In Photos: The People, Places and Moments of a Consequential Election Day

NPR photographers captured polling lines, campaign signs and voter turnout as control of Congress hung in the balance, officials and voters said.

  • On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, voters across the country headed to the polls to cast their ballots for the 2026 midterm elections.
  • Control of Congress remains at stake as voters cast ballots against a backdrop of deep political division characterizing the 2026 midterm cycle.
  • At the Oxford Conference Center in Oxford, Miss., voter Erin Smith cast her ballot on Election Day as the polling site processed voters throughout the day.
  • Outside the polling location, campaigners Susan Vaughn, David Coon, Garron Hicks, and Jenessa Hicks held signs and engaged with voters throughout Election Day.
  • Photographers including Bruce Newman from NPR are documenting the election across communities, capturing scenes such as Paul Nelson placing a flag near campaign signs.
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In photos: The people, places and moments of a consequential Election Day

Americans head to the polls Tuesday in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Democrats are seeking to win the House and Senate, which would give them greater power to challenge President Donald Trump’s agenda after two years of…

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Election Day 2026: Photos from around the country

Voters across the country are heading to the polls today to cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm elections.

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