What time do polls open and close in the US midterm elections 2026?
The first polls are set to open in Vermont at 5am (10:00 GMT).
The first polls are set to open in Vermont at 5am (10:00 GMT), Al Jazeera English reported.
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- United States · Americas
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- Vermont, GMT
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- Politics
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