The Guardian has published a guide for Australian readers to the 2026 US midterm elections, which the outlet describes as one of the most consequential US polls in recent history. The piece, written by Nick Visser, is available as The Guardian's guide for Australian readers.
According to The Guardian, results are set to roll in on Wednesday Australian time. The outlet said Australian election watchers can follow whether seats change hands between the parties, or whether the count instead stretches into a longer period of vote counting.
The Guardian reported that Donald Trump has called the election "most important in our lifetime." Senator Bernie Sanders, according to the same report, has described it as the most important election in modern American history.
The outlet also reported that Barack Obama characterized the election, but the summary of the piece breaks off before giving his words, so his remark cannot be reported from that source.
This report is drawn from the headline and summary of The Guardian's piece and does not include vote totals, candidates, or forecasts. Readers seeking details on specific races would need to consult the full Guardian article, since those details are not included in the material used for this report.