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Midterm elections 2026: how are votes counted and when will we know the results?

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Everything you need to know about how winners are called, how states count ballots and Trump’s election denialism There’s no simple answer as to when US voters will know the results of the midterms. Elections are managed locally throughout the US, and it’s…

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US midterms 2026 explained: what's at stake, the polls and the races to watch

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