Election Day is tomorrow: what to know before you vote
Election Day for the 2026 midterms is Tuesday, November 3. Poll hours and mail-ballot deadlines differ by state: most states require mail ballots to arrive by Election Day, while some, including California, count ballots postmarked by Election Day that arrive later. In Minnesota, most polling places open at 7 a.m. and all close at 8 p.m.; voters in line by 8 p.m. can still vote, and Minnesotans can register at the polls with proof of residence. Minnesota absentee ballots returned in person are due by 5 p.m. Tuesday.
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Why it matters
Tuesday is the last day to vote in the 2026 midterms. Mail-ballot rules differ: most states require ballots to arrive by Election Day, while some, including California, count ballots postmarked by Election Day that arrive later. In Minnesota, voters can register at the polls with proof of residence, and absentee ballots returned in person are due by 5 p.m.
What to watch
Polls close Tuesday night, November 3; every Minnesota polling place closes at 8 p.m. Central.
Sources
- Minnesota Secretary of State: ballots accepted, Election Day hours
- FOX 9: Minnesota election 2026, how to vote
- PBS NewsHour / PolitiFact: When will we know midterm results
- FOX 2 Detroit: Election Day is tomorrow, voter guide
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