US midterm elections 2026

News outlets are publishing early polling and coverage for the 2026 US midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress. With all 435 House seats and about a third of Senate seats on the ballot, trackers are following candidate announcements, primary contests and approval ratings for President Trump and congressional leaders as the campaign season takes shape.

A call is going out for voters to press candidates in the 2026 US midterm elections on where they stand on public health. The appeal, published by The Hill, urges constituents to make health policy a campaign issue by directly asking candidates about their positions on immunisation, disease prevention and public health funding.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies has published an analysis of the terrorism threat facing the 2026 United States midterm elections, drawing on data to assess risks around the voting cycle. The report examines patterns in extremist activity and what they suggest about potential threats to candidates, officials and the electoral process.

The US Defense Department has issued a new security directive aimed at protecting American voting systems ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Pentagon is working with state election officials to shield critical election infrastructure from foreign cyber threats. The initiative is being discussed as part of broader national defense reporting on election security.