As voters in New Jersey and New York City cast their votes on Tuesday, the final polls of the campaign season are underway for near-real-time insights. Even when you learn which way the actual ballots were cast,

County officials meet 15 days after the election (on Nov. 19) to canvass local election results and must send results to the state by Nov. 20. The state has until Dec. 4. to certify the results. Virginia will usher in a new governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all 100 seats in the House of Delegates.

A new report on the pre-election poll performance in 2024 and an interview with two seasoned veterans of Election Day polling describe problems and what lies ahead.

Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.

Tuesday will feature the first major elections of President Donald Trump’s second term. Here’s when the last polls will close in the four major races on election night, and what to expect from vote reporting.

Two-thirds of voters say they are very enthusiastic about the midterms, with the majority favoring Democratic control of Congress, according to the latest NBC News poll.

We’re just days away from 2025’s off-year elections. Beyond how the races themselves turn out, the contests will be a valuable source of data to analyze – and perhaps overanalyze – ahead of next year’s midterms.

One survey shows political newcomer Graham Platner leading both Gov. Janet Mills and Sen. Susan Collins, while another projects that Collins would easily beat Platner in the 2026 general election.

Polls are open across Virginia as voters cast ballots in races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, House of Delegates seats, and local offices statewide. Here's everything you need to know on Election Day.

Residents will be able to vote for their next elected officials on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at their polling place. Here is what you need to know.