Races to Watch as Voters Head to Polls Across the Nation

Some of the races today could have wide-reaching effects on both future midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election.

People vote in the mayoral election on the last day of early voting at Borough of Manhattan Community College in the Manhattan borough in New York City on Nov. 2, 2025. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

Americans in states and localities across the country will head to the polls today to cast their vote for a variety of candidates, positions, and ballot measures.

Though Election Day 2025 is an off-year for federal politics, some of the races today could have wide-reaching effects on both future midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election.