2026 Elections: The Power Thermometer in the US

Published on May 03, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

On November 3, 2026, the United States will renew the entire Congress in midterm elections that will define the balance of power during Donald Trump's second term. The race for the House of Representatives and the Senate promises to be tense, with Republicans seeking to maintain control and Democrats trying to regain ground. The outcome will directly affect the legislative agenda and Trump's ability to pass his policies.

An illustration of the Capitol in Washington D.C. with an unbalanced electoral scale. In the background, a giant thermometer marks 2026, with red and blue colors dividing the landscape. In the foreground, figures of Trump and a Democratic legislator face off over a map of the USA.

Cybersecurity and blockchain: the new electoral frontier 🗳️

Electoral authorities have implemented technical improvements to safeguard the process. Blockchain-based vote verification systems have been deployed in several key states, while artificial intelligence is used to detect disinformation patterns on social media. Data centers have reinforced their security with end-to-end encryption and multifactor authentication. However, experts warn that digital infrastructure remains vulnerable to coordinated attacks, especially from state actors seeking to interfere with the count.

Mail-in voting and the new conspiracy theory 🕊️

Mail-in ballot boxes have been reinforced with armored steel, but conspiracy theorists already claim that the federal government's carrier pigeons are manipulating the results. Meanwhile, politicians compete to see who has the fastest finger to post theories on social media before the votes are counted. Democracy advances, but the media circus doesn't stop even to pick up the fallen ballots.