The Supreme Court on Nov. 2, 2026, rejected the Trump administration's request involving about 20,000 California mail ballots. The 2026 midterms were set for Tuesday, Nov. 3, and networks outlined their election-night coverage.
The US Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's bid to block the counting of 20,000 mail-in ballots in California. On Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, it turned down the Trump administration's request to force California to separate about 20,000 mail ballots from people the government claims are noncitizens. The order was one line, unsigned and carried no noted dissents. The ruling came just hours after Trump said in a nationally televised speech that the country was booming.
The 2026 midterm elections take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Republicans and Democrats nationwide made their final appeals to voters on the eve of the elections.
Networks plan extended election-night coverage
NBC News will lead 13 hours of coverage beginning at 5 p.m. ET, with Steve Kornacki among the team. ABC News has planned a seven-hour broadcast, which could run much longer if a key call such as control of the Senate or House is near. ABC's coverage will also air on ABC News Live, Hulu and Disney+. CNN will offer a new tool called CNN Sightline, giving insights into how a contest is leaning based on data and demographics. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett will co-anchor PBS News' election night coverage.
Fox News Channel's special FOX News Democracy 26 coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET Tuesday, co-anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. "Ruthless Live! Midterm Election Show" will stream from 8-11 p.m. ET on Fox News Digital and FOX Nation.
