2026 midterm primary elections and early voting begin across states

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1. Sep 6, 2026

   Delaware opens 2026 primary early voting on September 2 while North Carolina becomes the first state to send mail ballots this cycle ahead of Nov. 3 Election Day.

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2. Sep 6, 2026

   New Hampshire's eight-candidate GOP Senate primary favors familiar names, led by former senators John Sununu and Scott Brown over anti-establishment challengers.

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Delaware begins 2026 primary early voting across sites

Voters in Delaware and North Carolina will kick off key voting phases for the 2026 elections, with Delaware opening primary early voting on September 2 and North Carolina beginning mail ballots as the first state to do so this cycle, ahead of Election Day on November 3. Across counties, early voting sites and extended hours are highlighted, including live accounts of voters casting ballots in Delaware and details on same-day registration opportunities during the early voting window.

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New Hampshire GOP primary favors familiar faces over anti-establishment trend

New Hampshire’s eight-candidate Republican Senate primary is led by two former senators, John Sununu and Scott Brown, illustrating voters’ comfort with familiar names rather than anti-establishment candidates. The race will contrast with Democrats’ slate of younger and progressive contenders, while Sununu’s comeback is aided by his family name and a long absence from the ballot.