2026 Midterm Election Countdown Clock

The midterm elections are on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

This clock counts down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the midterm elections, to midnight on Election Day in your time zone.

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When are the 2026 midterm elections?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Federal law sets Election Day as the Tuesday after the first Monday in November (2 U.S.C. § 7).

What's on the ballot in the 2026 midterms?

Every seat in the U.S. House and about one-third of the U.S. Senate, plus governor, state legislative and local races in many states. Your exact ballot depends on your address: look up your polling place and ballot.

When do I have to register to vote?

It depends on your state, and some deadlines come weeks before Election Day. See the voter registration deadline for every state, each linked to its official source.

Can I put this countdown on my website?

Yes. The election countdown widget is free for any website, newsroom, classroom or library, with no ads and no tracking cookies.