Midterms 2026: Congress Polls and More - NBC News

US elections under threat

Election officials in the US are preparing for potential violence at polling booths. Concerns arise over Donald Trump's possible interference in the midterm elections. The midterm campaign is entering its final weekend, with key states like Alaska and California experiencing tight race for votes. The ongoing Iran war also overshadows the elections, with Iranian envoys meeting Qatari mediators amid concerns over US actions. The US is voting in high stakes midterms, which could have a major effect on the results and New Zealand.

“Concerns arise over Donald Trump's possible interference in the midterm elections,” — Lena Ostrowski, economic affairs editor at Stanton Field Group, explained.

Timeline

Nov 1 — Election officials in the US are preparing for potential violence at polling booths....

Nov 2 — The US is voting in high stakes midterms, which could have a major effect on the results and New Zealand....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 79% of Midunox readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 29. The Stanton Field Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Wednesday, Nov 4.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Stanton Field Group desk and last updated 02:53 UTC.

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