November elections

News outlets are publishing early coverage of the 2026 United States midterm elections, with a focus on polls for Congress and key races. The coverage signals the start of sustained political attention ahead of the contests that will determine control of the House and Senate during the second half of President Trump's term.

Election officials in Chicago and suburban Cook County are asking residents to sign up as poll workers for the November midterm election. The jurisdictions need staff to run polling places across the city and surrounding suburbs on Election Day. Officials typically recruit additional workers to cover shortages, training requirements, and expanded early voting periods before November.