US Midterm Elections 2026 LIVE: First Polls Open In Vermont; Voting To Begin In New York, Virginia, 7 Others Shortly

The US midterm polls are underway, with 35 out of the 100 Senate seats up for grabs. While Democrats are projected to gain the majority, a question looms large over what happens if both Republicans and Democrats win 50 seats each in the 100-member Senate.

Click to read what happens if the Senate is split 50-50.

With the sun's rays beginning to appear in the US, the first polls have opened in Vermont. The polls in Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York and Virginia will open at around 6 am EST, which will be around 4:30 pm IST.

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35 of the 100 Senate seats are up for grabs in the US Midterm Polls. Projections have poured in for almost all seats, with Democrats holding a majority. However, at least three Senate seats are witnessing a tight race.

To win the Senate, a party needs 51 seats. However, if the upper chamber (Senate) is split 50-50, the Vice President of the United States holds the key. The VP casts a tie-breaking vote, which gives their party control of the 100-member Senate.

The recent projections for the Senate race have showed evenly matched fight between the Republicans and Democrats in at least three states, including Alaska, Iowa and Texas.

In Alaska, the survey by "Insider Advantage" showed both candidates -- Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan -- receiving 50% votes each.

In Texas, Research Co. projections showed Democrat James Talarico leading at 49% against against Republican candidate Ken Paxton at 46%.

In Iowa, Democrat Josh Turek is leading at 48% against Republican Ashely Hinson, who is at 47%, as per the New York Times/Sienna projections.

The projections for the Michigan Senate race has some bad news for the Republicans, with surveyors predicting a clear win for the Democrat nominee, Abdul El-Sayed. According to the recent projections by New York Times/Siena, Abdul is leading with 53% votes against Republican candidate Mike Rogers, trailing at 42%.

However, a survey by Research Co. has shown a two per cent difference between the two nominees, with Abdul El-Sayed leading with 48% and Mike Rogers at 46%.

The Senate race in South Carolina has turned out to be one of the most-watched election battle in the US. Democrat Annie Andrews is eyeing to flip the Senate seat, which seemed impossible in this century, against Republican candidate Darline. According to reports, the untimely death of Senator Lindsey Graham, a fierce Trump supporter, has made the fight tough for Republicans. Whoever wins will be the first woman elected to represent South Carolina in the US Senate.

On Tuesday, the first polling sites will be opened across 9 states including Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York and Virginia at arund 6 am EST, which will be around 4:30 pm IST.

American statistician Nate Silver's forecast model has projected that the Democrats have an 82% chance of gaining control of the US House of Representatives. As per Nate Silver's forecast model, Democrats lead Republicans by 9.4 points on the generic ballot, and President Donald Trump's net approval is -20.4, but it has rebounded from lows below -24.

The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's request to stop election officials in California from counting in-mail ballot from over 20,000 registered voters. The decision represents another defeat for Trump as fellow Republicans fight to retain control of Congress. California is the most populous US state and a Democratic stronghold.

As the voting progresses for the US Midterm polls, a Generic ballot poll by Reuters/Ipsos showed President Donald Trump's approval rating dropping to record low. As per the results of the nationwide poll, some 46% of registered voters said they would pick Democrats in congressional elections, compared to 38% who picked Republicans.

Some 32% of respondents said they approved of the job Trump was doing in the White House, unchanged from a week earlier and just above his record-low reading of 31% two weeks ago. Among registered voters, some 50% of independents said they saw their vote in congressional elections as a vote against Trump, compared with 13% who said it was a vote for Trump and 33% who said the president wasn't a factor in their vote.

President Donald Trump has intensified his fight against illegal voters in California, moving the Supreme Court seeking a temporary pause on the counting of mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 registered voters who federal officials allege are likely non-US citizens. The Justice Department filed the emergency request in the top court as it seeks to prevent counting the disputed ballots until each voter's citizenship status can be verified.

The White House on Monday, the final day for campaigning, released a list of 127 promises fulfilled by President Donald Trump during his tenure. The White House reiterated Trump's claims that he ended eight conflicts, including India and Pakistan, during his second term. The White House release also highlighted that Trump had secured "new and improved trade agreements" with major US trading partners, including India, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, China, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Cambodia.

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