2026 Primary Dates Set for Midterm Battles

Primaries kick off March 3 in states like North Carolina and Mississippi, running through September 15 across the nation, setting the stage for the November 3 general election that decides control of Congress. North Carolina holds its primary today with polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., early voting just ended February 28, and runoffs May 12 if needed. California runs June 2 with vote-by-mail for all active voters, ballots mailing May 4. Read more about this...