--- title: "US Midterm Early Voting Begins Amid Election Integrity Concerns" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-midterm-early-voting-begins-amid-election-integrity-concerns" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-midterm-early-voting-begins-amid-election-integrity-concerns" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-midterm-early-voting-begins-amid-election-integrity-concerns.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-midterm-early-voting-begins-amid-election-integrity-concerns" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-18T19:05:48.640Z" source_reported: "2026-09-18T18:39:09.372Z" updated: "2026-09-18T19:05:48.640Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-18T19:00:28.403352+00:00" --- # US Midterm Early Voting Begins Amid Election Integrity Concerns *In-person voting commenced in Virginia and other states, with national attention on control of Congress and election administration.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to AP, with two full reports and multiple digests. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reports quote voters and election administrators, and explain the election's significance. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise a flip of control, but the body focuses on the start of early voting. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - In-person voting for the U.S. midterm elections started on Friday, September 18, 2026. - The elections will decide whether Republicans retain control of the U.S. House and Senate. - Key issues influencing voters include the cost-of-living crisis and the war in Iran. - President Donald Trump has continued to challenge election administration methods. In-person voting for the U.S. midterm elections began on Friday, September 18, 2026. This marks the start of the final six weeks before the November 3 election, which will determine which party controls the U.S. House and Senate. Early voting commenced in Virginia, with other states like Minnesota and South Dakota also allowing absentee ballots to be cast in person. Election administrators have stated they are prepared and confident in the accuracy and security of the vote. However, President Donald Trump has continued efforts to challenge voting methods and election administration through court cases and campaigns to obtain voter data. The election takes place against a backdrop of voter concerns over the cost-of-living crisis and the prolonged war in Iran. Redistricting efforts, initiated after President Trump urged Republican-controlled legislatures to redraw congressional maps, have also affected millions of Americans. These partisan efforts are expected to continue following a Supreme Court ruling that weakened federal protections against racially discriminatory redistricting. ## Disagreements on election integrity claims The reports present differing accounts of claims regarding election integrity. CTV News reported that President Trump has continued efforts to denigrate certain voting methods and reshape how elections are run, citing court challenges and a federal hunt for noncitizen voters. The Hindu also reported that President Trump has continued efforts to denigrate certain voting methods and reshape how U.S. elections are run, through court challenges, an expansive federal hunt for non-citizen voters and a pressure campaign to force election officials to share sensitive voter data. Conversely, the Associated Press, as reported by Political Wire, stated that election administrators say they are prepared and confident the vote will be accurate and secure, without detailing specific challenges to election administration. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the specific date of September 18, 2026, for the start of in-person voting. None of the right-rated digests mention the specific date of September 18, 2026, for the start of in-person voting. ## Who covered it Shares of the 83 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 34% (28) - Centre: 50% (42) - Right: 16% (13) 9 of 92 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-18T19:00:28.403352+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-18T19:15:32.860Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports highlighted President Donald Trump's continued efforts to challenge election administration and voting methods. These reports noted his court challenges, federal hunts for noncitizen voters, and pressure campaigns on election officials. Several left-rated outlets, including The Hindu and CTV News, mentioned that if Democrats retake Congress, it would likely lead to investigations and oversight efforts during the final two years of Trump's term. The Hindu also included a quote from David Becker of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, who stated he wouldn't be surprised if the president continues "his disinformation campaign and his attack on election officials." The Hindu also noted voting rights advocates encouraging early voting and a statement from Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon reaffirming the state's election security. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on the commencement of early voting and the stakes of the midterm elections. These outlets, including Political Wire and Daily Journal, noted that in-person voting began in Virginia and other states like Minnesota and South Dakota. They also mentioned that the elections will determine Republican control of the U.S. House and Senate. Several centre-rated reports, such as those from Political Wire and Daily Journal, cited the Associated Press's reporting that election administrators are prepared and confident in the vote's accuracy and security. Some centre-rated reports, like the one from Morgan County Citizen, included a headline about data centers and congressional inaction, though the digest did not elaborate on this connection to the midterms. ### Right - Right-rated reports, such as those from Latestly and Times of India, stated that early in-person voting began in Virginia, opening the final stretch before the November 3 elections that will decide control of Congress. These reports mentioned voters heading to the polls amid concerns over living costs, the Iran war, immigration, and changes to congressional maps. VINnews reported that President Donald Trump has continued efforts to denigrate certain voting methods and reshape how elections are run. Aftenposten noted that early voting opened in Virginia, Idaho, Minnesota, South Dakota, and a few other states. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 5 - high: 36 - unknown: 10 - veryHigh: 41 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [westvirginiawatch.com](https://westvirginiawatch.com/2026/09/18/repub/trump-likes-data-centers-congress-seems-stuck-the-midterms-could-deliver-a-verdict) — Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict. • West Virginia Watch - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/18/early-voting-begins-as-the-midterms-ramps-up) — Early Voting Begins as the Midterms Ramps Up - [lanoticiasv.com](https://lanoticiasv.com/ee-uu-inicia-la-votacion-anticipada-para-las-elecciones-de-mitad-de-mandato) — U.S. Begins Early Voting for Mid-Term Elections - [arkansasadvocate.com](https://arkansasadvocate.com/2026/09/18/repub/trump-likes-data-centers-congress-seems-stuck-the-midterms-could-deliver-a-verdict) — Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict. - [Sentinel Colorado](https://sentinelcolorado.com/uncategorized/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [Source New Mexico](https://sourcenm.com/2026/09/18/repub/trump-likes-data-centers-congress-seems-stuck-the-midterms-could-deliver-a-verdict) — Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict. - [Kansas Reflector](https://kansasreflector.com/2026/09/18/repub/trump-likes-data-centers-congress-seems-stuck-the-midterms-could-deliver-a-verdict) — Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict. - [Daily Journal](https://djournal.com/news/nation-world/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress/article_ce830e75-65fe-54ed-af5a-47917193e619.html) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [Rutland Herald](https://rutlandherald.com/ap/national/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress/article_f27ff7c7-f19b-55ad-b116-b66607bffeb5.html) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [Reflector](https://reflector.com/news/national/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress/article_4dc21624-1abe-5307-abd9-f6671e68cf1e.html) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [The Times-Tribune](https://thetimestribune.com/news/national_news/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress/article_a39a9dcd-50ff-5aa2-b516-ec74aadd9c05.html) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [Santa Maria Times](https://santamariatimes.com/ap/national/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress/article_8db10f9e-b525-5383-adb9-3a355623fe1e.html) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [New Jersey Monitor](https://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/09/18/repub/trump-congress-data-centers-midterms) — Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict. - [Morgan County Citizen](https://morgancountycitizen.com/news/national/trump-likes-data-centers-congress-seems-stuck-the-midterms-could-deliver-a-verdict/article_932d2b37-727f-54cb-953b-96153bc0e6d9.html) — Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. 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[Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/national/2026/09/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress – WTOP News - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/united-states/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress/article_3390e263-388f-59fd-81b0-ba360663aeb0.html) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [Loonie Politics](https://looniepolitics.com/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/early-voting-midterms-congress-10a3e620ce194144ce1af5e9d4fb6786) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - 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[Cherokee Tribune Ledger News](https://tribuneledgernews.com/local_news/state_and_national/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress/article_9798e977-24e5-50fe-84bb-9f051a37b225.html) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [Goshen News](https://goshennews.com/news/national_news/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress/article_6dbfe514-abe8-5da4-800d-54c0fc68c2bc.html) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [Daily News-Record](https://dnronline.com/associated_press/national/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress/article_63f2c667-0ff9-5116-a2da-d02576d0d221.html) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [The Sun Chronicle](https://thesunchronicle.com/news/nation_world/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress/article_0cdc7a30-c6eb-5e2e-8084-09a7bdf14779.html) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/united-states/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress/article_b2473e3e-89b7-55a9-b1f3-e864f1a829c7.html) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/09/17/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress - [Durango Herald](https://durangoherald.com/articles/associated-press/early-voting-begins-in-us-midterm-elections-that-could-flip-control-of-congress) — Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress ## Questions **When did early voting begin for the U.S. midterm elections?** In-person voting for the U.S. midterm elections began on Friday, September 18, 2026. This marked the start of the final six weeks leading up to the November 3 election day. **What are the key issues in the midterm elections?** Key issues mentioned in the coverage include the cost-of-living crisis and the prolonged war in Iran. Concerns over immigration and changes to congressional maps were also noted. **What is President Trump's role in the election coverage?** President Donald Trump has been a focus in the coverage, with reports detailing his continued efforts to challenge voting methods and election administration. He has also been linked to redistricting efforts. **Which states allowed early voting to begin?** In-person voting commenced in Virginia, with other states like Minnesota and South Dakota also allowing absentee ballots to be cast in person. More expansive early voting was scheduled to begin in these and other states in the following weeks. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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