Wake up, it’s Election Day!
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The first Tuesday in November is upon us once again, this time marking the 2026 midterm elections.
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While we’ve still got two years until the next U.S. presidential elections, the midterms help determine Congress; specifically, the entire House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate, per NBC News.
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As noted in a guide to this year’s midterm elections from Stonybrook University’s Center for Civic Justice, 36 states and three territories are also holding elections for their governor.
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After you’ve made it to the polls and performed your civic duty, you might be wondering how to tune in as votes are tallied and, ultimately, when the results are called.
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A slew of news outlets have a wide array of offerings for people to consume Election Night coverage, with CNN having kicked off Election Day in America coverage at 12 a.m. ET today.
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At 4 p.m. ET, Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper will begin special Election Night in America coverage live from Washington, D.C., per the network’s Oct. 28 press release.
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You can watch CNN live on Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV, as well as through your local TV provider.
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Another option is a subscription to CNN All Access, which you can also add to your Prime Video account for $6.99/month.
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As reported by Variety, NBC News’ primetime midterm elections coverage will begin at 5 p.m. ET, and is set to feature network figures Tom Llamas, Savannah Guthrie, Kristen Welker and Hallie Jackson.
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You can also stream NBC News’ Decision 26 Election Night coverage on Peacock beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET.
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At 6 p.m. ET, Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum co-anchor Fox News‘ “FOX News Democracy 26” coverage, with several network anchors contributing throughout the night.
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You can also watch live via FOX ONE, which offers a three-day free trial.
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As for MS NOW, Rachel Maddow will head the network’s primetime coverage at 6 p.m. ET, as Antonia Hylton and Alicia Menendez anchor watch parties from Atlanta, Georgia, and Houston, Texas, respectively, per Variety.
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Meanwhile, ABC News will have midterm election coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET, with streaming available on Disney+ and Hulu.
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According to Mashable, CBS News and NewsNation’s primetime election coverage also begins at 7 p.m. ET.
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Finally, you can follow along with the Associated Press’ coverage for free on YouTube (embedded below).
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The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service.
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Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
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DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget.
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Packs start at $19.99/month.
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You can also watch Election Night coverage with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV.
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All four streamers offer NBC, ABC, and CBS, and YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV provide free trials for new subscribers.
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