US Midterms 2026: How Votes Are Counted And When Will Results Be Announced?

The results will determine whether Congress continues to support Trump’s agenda or becomes a centre of opposition and oversight.

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Polling stations are closing across the United States as votes are counted in the 2026 midterm elections, with preliminary results expected to emerge through Wednesday morning, November 4, in Indian Standard Time (IST). While some contests could be called within hours of polls closing, close races may take days to resolve.

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Americans are voting to decide control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s second term. Republicans are defending narrow majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, while Democrats are seeking to take control of at least one chamber.

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More than 57 million Americans had already cast their ballots before Election Day, according to the Associated Press. The results will determine whether Congress continues to support Trump’s agenda or becomes a centre of opposition and oversight.

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For viewers in India, voting and counting will continue into Wednesday morning. Here is a 10-point guide to how ballots are counted, when results are expected and why the final outcome could take longer.

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1. When do polling stations close in the US?

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Polling stations close at different…

Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/latest-news

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