Midterm fallout begins after Democrats win control of Congress
The impact of Democrats' sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections is already being felt in Washington. Follow live updates here.
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The impact of Democrats' sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections is already being felt in Washington. Follow live updates here.
Here's a national look at what's on voters' minds in the 2026 midterm elections as they cast their ballots.
Voters are waiting in line at the Wicker Park library after a nearby precinct experienced issues. The Board of Elections says they are adding additional machines and printing more ballots for some locations.
The pontiff is registered to vote in New Lenox. He is the first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election.
The Chicago Board of Elections says that, as of now, no one is staying open late, but anyone can vote at any of the 51 universal voting centers, including the Loop’s supersite.
Crowley hammered the Republican congressman's allegiance to President Trump, including his attempts to overturn Trump's 2020 loss in Wisconsin. Tiffany ran on returning a roughly $3 billion surplus to taxpayers.
Retirements by Ernst and Gov. Kim Reynolds have revived Democratic hopes in a state that has been reliably red since 2012, as President Trump's popularity has waned.
Lahn faulted Sand for millions in campaign donations from his wife and in-laws. Sand pointed to Lahn's recent return to Iowa and regular travel out of state.
Darius Johnson reports live from the Loop Supersite. Lines are under 30 minutes, and Darius said voting takes around 10 minutes once inside.
Former Illinois State Representatives Tom Demmer and Cheri Bustos join CBS News Chicago to discuss the surge in early voting turnout. Bustos said the increase in early voting turnout is a "sign of anger."
As Darious Johnson reports, voters are already lined up outside the Loop supersite.
Chris Tye takes a look at the key decisions voters have to make as they head to the polls on Tuesday.
If you want to vote in the 2026 Illinois midterm election, you can still register and vote on Election Day.
At the supersite off Belmont in Lakeview, some voters waited up to three hours just to get to the front of the line.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in its effort to force California to set aside mail ballots from thousands of people it claims are not U.S. citizens.
As candidates made their final push for votes, early voters in Chicago and Illinois lined up to cast ballots of the last day of early voting before Election Day for the 2026 midterm election.
Early voting for the Illinois midterm elections in 2026 began in September and continues until Election Day. Find your nearest early voting locations, voting hours and what you need to vote early in Chicago and northern Illinois counties.
The Republican National Committee says the phone rallies will let the president speak to voters nationwide. He is still scheduled for an in-person rally Friday in Daytona Beach, Florida.
If you're getting ready to vote in Illinois for the 2026 midterm election, here's what you need to register, check your registration, find your polling place and bring to the polls.
Legal volunteers and community advocates were set to gather Monday morning to share resources for Illinois voters.
Legal volunteers and community advocatess were set to gather Monday morning to share resources for Illinois voters.
Serbian parliamentary elections unseat Aleksandar Vucic, a Putin-endorsed strongman who led with virtually absolute power for 14 years.
Republican Senate nominee Ashley Hinson says she'll push back on the president, but her campaign also relies on his loyalists turning out. Meanwhile, Democrat Josh Turek is the only Iowa candidate seeking federal office who explicitly mentions President Trump in general election TV ads.
In a debate Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany said grants funded by Mark Zuckerberg were among his reasons for backing Trump's push to overturn his 2020 loss. Democrat David Crowley called the explanation inadequate.
Football fans can drop off their mail-in ballots and register to vote at Soldier Field during the Chicago Bears game against the New England Patriots Thursday night.
