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It’s Election Day, and if you’re still figuring out where to go or what’s on your ballot, you’re not alone. Here’s the quick version for New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

The 2026 midterm general election is today, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in New Jersey and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Pennsylvania and Delaware, according to state election officials and NBC10. If you’re in line when polls close, stay in line. [VERIFY wording for each state]

New Jersey

• Hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Find your polling place here
• On the ballot: U.S. Senate. Candidates on file are Cory Booker (D, incumbent), Veronica Fernandez (Independent), Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers Party) and Justin Murphy (R), per Decode the Vote. All 12 U.S. House seats are also up. There are no statewide ballot questions, but local questions may appear.
• Mail-in ballots: drop them in a secure ballot drop box or deliver them to your county Board of Elections by 8 p.m. today. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by today and received by Nov. 9.
• Questions? 1-877-NJ-VOTER (1-877-658-6837)

Pennsylvania

• Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Find your polling place here
• On the ballot: Governor. Democrat Josh Shapiro (incumbent), Republican Stacy Garrity and Ken Krawchuk (Independent Party/Libertarian), per NBC10. All Pa. House seats and half the Pa. Senate are up. Watch the 1st District (Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick vs. Bob Harvie) and the 7th District (Rep. Ryan Mackenzie vs. Bob Brooks).
• Mail-in ballots: they must be received by your county election office by 8 p.m. today. A postmark isn’t enough, so drop it off in person (pa.gov).
• First-time voters at a new polling place may need to show ID. [VERIFY on pa.gov’s new-voters page]

Delaware

• Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Find your polling place here
• On the ballot: U.S. Senate, Democrat Chris Coons (incumbent) vs. Republican Michael Katz. Attorney General, Democrat Kathy Jennings (incumbent) vs. Republican David Graham (NBC10). U.S. House at-large. [VERIFY candidates]
• Absentee ballots: [VERIFY today’s return deadline on elections.delaware.gov]

A few quick tips

• Check your polling place before you leave. It may have moved.
• If your name isn’t on the list, ask for a provisional ballot. [VERIFY per state]
• Lunch-hour and after-work lines are usually the longest, so go early or mid-afternoon if you can.