Midterm Election Coverage 2026

Control of both chambers of Congress is on the line as Americans head to the polls today. Among the key House races in the headlines is New York's 17th congressional district in the Lower Hudson Valley.

Election Day voting is in full swing across the country and plenty of eyes will be on New York. From a contentious governor's race to a Hudson Valley congressional district that could determine the balance of power in Congress, the state's elections are filled with intrigue. WAMC's David Guistina broke down some Election Day storylines with New York Focus's Alex Arriaga. They began with reports of voting machine issues in Westchester County, which have been linked to errors reading the barcodes on ballots in 45 of 46 municipalities. The county is working to reprogram the machines.

Ahead of Election Day, Massachusetts officials are reporting that over one-fifth of the Commonwealth’s 5.2 million registered voters have already cast ballots.

Governor Maura Healey spent one of her last days on the campaign trail in western Massachusetts this week, as the Democrat tries to head off a challenge from Republican candidate Mike Minogue.

In Vermont, voters are electing the entire legislature and the five constitutional offices, including governor and lieutenant governor. There are also two state constitutional amendments on the ballot. WAMC Northeast Notebook Producer Molly Anderson spoke with WAMC’s North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley to help break down the ballot.

Voters in Vermont are choosing all members of the Vermont Legislature and all five constitutional offices, including the governor and lieutenant governor.