10/29/2026
🗳️ 2026 MIDTERM ELECTIONS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
📣 Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026!
We hear conversations about politics every day. But how often do we stop to think about the importance of participating in the elections that shape our communities?
🇺🇸 Presidential elections receive a great deal of attention, but midterm and local elections deserve our attention, too!
In fact, many decisions that directly affect our everyday lives are made at the state and local levels.
🏡 Housing and property taxes
📚 Public education and school funding
💰 Taxes, business regulations, and economic policies
🏥 Healthcare and public services
⚖️ Public safety, courts, and local government
We cannot focus exclusively on who’s sitting in the White House while overlooking who’s making decisions in our own communities.
🔎 SO, WHAT EXACTLY ARE MIDTERM ELECTIONS?
Midterm elections take place halfway through a president’s four-year term. They determine who represents us in Congress and include many important state and local races.
🏛️ Here’s how Congress works:
The House of Representatives
* 435 voting members
* Representation is based on each state’s population
* Members serve two-year terms
* ALL 435 seats are up for election in 2026!
The U.S. Senate
* 100 senators, two from each state
* Senators serve six-year terms
* Approximately one-third of Senate seats are up for election every two years
Congress plays a significant role in federal legislation, taxation, government spending, and economic policy.
📌 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN 2026?
In addition to congressional elections, voters across the country will be selecting state and local officials, depending on where they live.
For our New York and North Carolina communities, here are some important dates and reminders:
🗽 NEW YORK VOTERS
📅 Early Voting: October 24 – November 1
🗳️ Election Day: November 3
⏰ Election Day Polls: 6 AM – 9 PM
New York voters will also elect a governor, along with other state and local officials.
Check your registration, polling location, and voting information:
🔗 https://elections.ny.gov
🌳 NORTH CAROLINA VOTERS
📅 Early Voting: October 15 – October 31
⏰ Early voting ends October 31 at 3 PM!
🗳️ Election Day: November 3
North Carolina voters will elect a U.S. senator, members of Congress, state legislators, and various judicial and local officials.
✅ Eligible voters may register and vote during early voting with the required documentation.
🪪 North Carolina voters are asked to present an acceptable photo ID, with exceptions available.
Check your registration, sample ballot, and voting location:
🔗 https://www.ncsbe.gov
💡 BEFORE YOU VOTE:
✅ Research the candidates and their positions.
✅ Understand the responsibilities of each office.
✅ Review your sample ballot, including any local ballot measures.
✅ Verify your polling location and voting hours.
✅ Make an informed decision based on the issues that matter to you.
At A-List Tax Services, we believe financial wellness extends beyond preparing tax returns. Understanding the decisions that influence our financial lives, businesses, and communities is part of being an informed citizen.
💛 The goal is not simply to have an opinion. It’s to be informed, intentional, and involved.
