Americans began casting their ballots on September 4, 2026.
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Deadline: White HouseSep 7, 2026
September 4, 2026, 4pm; Now even as Americans start casting their ballots, Trump refuses to give up on his effort to suppress the vote. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts. …
The claim that Americans began casting ballots on September 4, 2026 is contradicted by sources saying the earliest in-person early voting opened September 18 in Idaho, Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, with Vermont and Illinois following later.
What we found
Contradicts. El País reports that Idaho, Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia were the first states to open early voting, beginning September 18, 2026.[3]
Contradicts. Newsweek reports that Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia were among the earliest to begin early voting, with voting starting September 18, and Vermont and Illinois followed on September 19 and 24.[4]
Context. The post says North Carolina started sending out absentee ballots on Friday, September 4, 2026. Mailing ballots is distinct from voters casting them, and the sources do not say whether any ballots were cast that day.
Context. Sources of modest credibility (0.40) place the first early voting at September 18; the stronger Tier1 sources (AP, Reuters) cover only October and do not address September openings.[1][2]
Sources
4 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 not rated
- 1Early voting jumps as millions more Americans vote ahead ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 2What you need to know about the 2026 US midterm electionsreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 3Absentee and early voting in the US: What to know before the ...english.elpais.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 4Midterms 2026: When Early Voting Starts in Each State - Newsweeknewsweek.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
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