By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Early voting has been underway for weeks ahead of the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, when US voters will elect members of the House of Representatives and Senate and governors in states across the country.

The House and Senate majorities hang in the balance as Election Day for the U.S. midterms is less than three weeks away. The GOP is aiming to retain its majorities in both congressional chambers while the Democratic Party seeks to win control.

President Donald Trump will make his fourth trip to Texas ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, holding rallies in Lubbock and Waco on Oct. 27.

Name-calling isn’t just for Trump anymore. In high-profile races across the country, candidates are embracing personal insults in a bid to break through in an increasingly competitive attention economy.

Chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports the latest on Capitol Hill as the midterm elections enter the final stretch.

You can visit your county's election office website, which can be found online at the Texas Secretary of State's directory. Many counties maintain online sample ballots or have a tool to generate a precinct-specific one at your request once you enter your information.

Early voting is underway in North Carolina’s midterm election, which will take place on Tuesday, November 3. Voters in the Triangle will see a wide range of federal, state and local races on their ballot.

The charges against 28 California green card holders intensified a legal battle between the Trump administration and state officials over a list of 20,000 potentially ineligible voters.

Republicans have nearly 5.69 million registered voters to almost 4.15 million for Democrats, among 13.7 million voters statewide.

Early voting begins in Texas a day after GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton and his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, held dueling campaign events. Follow for the latest.