Live, special coverage of the 2022 midterms will begin at 8 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Managing editor Judy Woodruff will anchor our Election Day coverage and will be joined by a panel of analysts and campaign strategists who will provide takeaways into the night. Check your local listings to find the PBS station near you, or watch online here or in the player above.

NewsHour correspondents will provide additional reporting from Washington, Pennsylvania and Arizona, while PBS station reporters will offer insights from across the country.

Digital anchor Nicole Ellis will host a pre-show in the hours ahead of our special coverage, starting at 3:30 p.m. EST.

You can also follow the NewsHour’s live coverage on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok, and see highlights on our Instagram.

More on the races that could determine the balance of power in Congress: 

• All 435 House seats up for grabs. To take over the House, Republicans need to gain just a net total of five seats. Here are some key races to watch.
• Meanwhile, 35 Senate seats are up for election. Both parties are vying for control over a chamber that’s currently evenly divided. Here are the races we’re watching closely.
• The control of dozens of governor’s seats are also on the ballot this year. Both parties are hoping to flip some of the 36 states that have gubernatorial matchups.
• Oklahoma’s governor’s race is one to watch. The state’s largest tribes made a historic endorsement for the incumbent governor’s Democratic challenger in a closer-than-expected race.
• A record number of Black candidates are running on GOP tickets this election cycle. Here’s why that matters. 

WHAT MATTERS MOST TO MIDTERM VOTERS

With days to go before the midterms, registered voters overall say inflation is the No. 1 priority, according to the latest poll from the NewsHour, NPR and Marist.

Democratic and Republican voters are not aligned on what matters most. Fifty-four percent of Republicans see inflation as the top issue, as do 40 percent of independents. Meanwhile, 42 percent of Democrats say preserving democracy is their biggest voting issue. Abortion mattered most to 14 percent of Americans, including 22 percent of Democrats.

While a lot of attention has been on contests at the top of the ballot, there’s also a lot more at stake in the midterms:

• Abortion is on the ballot in several states. We take a look at how abortion is being debated at the state level. In Louisiana, Democrats have seized on the issue to motivate voters.
• Climate change is a crisis of increasing urgency in Missouri as the state’s voters head to the polls. After a year of extreme floods and severe drought, what is Missouri doing about climate change?
• Medicaid expansion is on the ballot in South Dakota. Here’s what the pregnant and uninsured face in South Dakota.
• What’s keeping young voters engaged ahead of midterms? Voters under the age of 30 are projected to keep up or break records on turnout this year.
• Candidates make their last pitches to Latino voters in Nevada. Concerns over inflation and cost of living have made Democratic incumbents vulnerable.
• 55,000 people with prior felony convictions can now vote in North Carolina. Here’s what that means for the midterms.
• A tight race for an open Senate seat in North Carolina has also largely stayed under the radar. We also look at close races in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

WHO RUNS ELECTIONS IN YOUR STATE? USE OUR MAP
By Jenna Cohen, @JennaRCohen
Roy W. Howard Fellow

Every state needs a chief elections officer – or CEO – who runs elections.

The responsibilities of this official (or sometimes a group of officials) vary depending on the state, but they are often charged with maintaining a voter registration database, approving voting equipment and certifying election results.