You may not realize it, but Americans are already voting in the 2026 midterm elections.
Four states have already opened in-person voting. Within two weeks, at least 12 states will begin welcoming early and mail-in votes.
‘The 2026 election begins now.’
Virginia, Minnesota, and South Dakota opened their ballot boxes statewide on Friday. Vermont law states that all ballots must be mailed by Oct. 1, and the process begins by Sept. 21. Illinois is rolling out on Thursday, but only in particular polling places.
By Oct. 7, many more will be joining them.
Maine, Nebraska, Indiana, New Mexico, Ohio, Wyoming, and Arizona open their early voting periods between Oct. 4 and 7.
There are two fundamental categories of pre-Election Day ballot-casting: true early voting and in-person absentee voting.
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