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All eyes on Texas as the midterm elections officially begin, in photos

Mar 3, 2026, 4:15 PM | Updated: Mar 4, 2026, 1:10 am

A voter makes his way inside a polling location, where a U.S. flag is reflected on the windows, Tue...

A voter makes his way inside a polling location, where a U.S. flag is reflected on the windows, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Spring, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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The 2026 midterm elections began in earnest Tuesday as voters headed to the polls for key primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle over control of Congress and state governments this November.

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