US midterms set for November 3, after which the 2028 presidential race begins
The gist
In-person voting in the 2026 US midterms is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
The next presidential cycle starts the day after, with 2028 primary polling out.
How it unfolded
- Sep 23, 2026CNN reports that after the November 3 midterms, "when America awakes on November 4," the next presidential election cycle will truly begin.
- Oct 28, 2026A new Congressional Research Service report states Federal Election Day is set by statute, not the Constitution, and only Congress can change it.
- Oct 28, 2026The New York Times publishes 2028 Republican presidential primary polling, noting the race "has yet to heat up."