Election Day (midterm elections) 2026: date and what it affects

As of Oct 27, 2026, 16:26 Madrid time (CET): US Election Day 2026 is Tuesday, November 3, 2026: the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, set by federal law (2 U.S.C. § 7). It elects Representatives and Delegates to Congress. It is not on OPM's list of federal holidays.

Published: October 27, 2026, 16:26 (Madrid time, CET) · Data updated: October 27, 2026, 16:26 (Madrid time, CET)

Primary source

2 U.S.C. § 7 — Time of election (uscode.house.gov)
FEC — Election and voting information (fec.gov)
USAGov — Congressional elections and midterm elections (usa.gov)
OPM — Federal Holidays (opm.gov)

Data transcribed from these sources on: October 27, 2026.

Key facts

Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Rule: Tuesday after the first Monday in November, in even-numbered years (2 U.S.C. § 7)
Elects: Representatives and Delegates to Congress (2 U.S.C. § 7)
Federal holiday: no (not on OPM's list)

What it affects

Early-voting, mail-ballot and polling-hours rules are set by each state; check your state election office.
It is not a federal holiday: Federal Reserve Banks and federal offices follow their normal schedule per the OPM and K.8 lists.

Extended data

Measure	Value	Source
Date	Tuesday, November 3, 2026	2 U.S.C. § 7 — Time of election
Elects	Representatives and Delegates to Congress	2 U.S.C. § 7 — Time of election
Federal holiday	no	OPM — Federal Holidays

Formula: Election Day = first Monday of November + 1 day (2 U.S.C. § 7)

Worked example: Monday, November 2, 2026 + 1 day = Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Questions

What day is the 2026 US election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Which rule sets the date?

2 U.S.C. § 7: the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years.

Is it a federal holiday?

No: it does not appear on OPM's list of federal holidays.

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