The Economic Times

How to register to vote in the 2026 US midterms: Deadlines, ID rules and what to know state by state

US Midterm election 2026: More than 11 million Americans had voted early in the 2026 US midterm elections by October 20, ahead of the November 3 polls. With voter registration deadlines, early voting schedules, identification requirements and mail-in ballot rules varying by state, voters must check local election guidelines to ensure they can cast their ballots.