Follow today’s midterm election results with the Apple News Live Activity
With votes now being counted in the US midterm elections, the Apple News app offers a convenient way to follow the results in real time. Here’s how it works.
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Apple News rolls out Live Activity tracking as US voters decide control of Congress
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Apple is delivering real-time returns for the 2026 US midterm elections directly to iPhone lock screens and the Dynamic Island through its Apple News Live Activity. The feature rolled out to U.S. users as polls closed on Tuesday, November 3, covering all 435 seats in the House of Representatives alongside 35 Senate seats. [1][2]
Users in the United States can turn on the tracking by tapping a dedicated midterm banner within the Apple News app. Once enabled, incoming vote tallies persist while people navigate other applications or lock their devices. The Live Activity can also display in the Mac menu bar via iPhone Mirroring on macOS Tahoe 26. [1]
The election decides whether Democrats can overturn a slim Republican majority, with Democrats needing 51 seats to take control of the Senate. The outcome will also dictate the federal policy landscape for the technology sector, including impending debates over AI regulation, energy costs linked to data centers, and proposed wealth taxes on tech executives. [2][3]
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