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The election is over. What’s supposed to happen next for Congress?

By jnorman@statesnewsroom.com, States Newsroom · November 4, 2026

WASHINGTON — Voting ended Tuesday in this year’s midterm elections, leaving officials and volunteers counting tens of millions of ballots to determine which U.S. House and Senate candidates will take the oath of office in January. The post-election process includes numerous steps and varying deadlines for when ballots…

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The election is over. What’s supposed to happen next for Congress?

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