‘Vote for America 2026:’ Here’s How to Watch Newsmax’s Midterm Election Special Online for Free

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Millions of voters across America take to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 Midterm Elections, and Newsmax has set its schedule for the night, with its so-called “Vote for America” programming block.

Newsmax’s coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET with a special edition of “Carl Higbie Frontline,” hosted by the former Navy SEAL. The hour-long special is followed by “Rob Schmitt Tonight” at 7 p.m. ET, before giving way to Newsmax’s “Vote for America 2026 Midterm Election Special,” hosted by former Fox News anchor Ed Henry, along with Katrina Szish. The election night show runs from 8 p.m. to midnight ET.

Joining Henry and Szish will be panelists that include Rick Santorum, Mark Meadows, Mercedes Schlapp and Matt Schlapp, all offering counterprogramming to the election night coverage on competitors like CNN and Fox News.

You can watch the Newsmax midterm elections special on TV with any package that includes the cable news network. Don’t have cable? Stream Newsmax online for free with a free trial to DIRECTV, the live TV streaming service that carries a live Newsmax feed on all its packages.

Newsmax is also streaming free online through Fubo, another live streamer that carries the news network on its platform. Both DIRECTV and Fubo allow viewers to watch Newsmax (and dozens of other live TV channels) online without cable, with the ability to stream content on your phone, tablet, computer or smart TV.

“The stakes are high, and Newsmax is bringing you comprehensive coverage of the 2026 Midterm Elections,” reads a release from the network. “With control of Congress hanging in the balance, Newsmax delivers the latest breaking news, in-depth analysis, exclusive interviews, and expert commentary on the races shaping America’s political future.”

Watch Newsmax coverage live online free through DIRECTV here. You can also livestream select portions of the evening for free on the Newsmax social media channels.

This is shaping up to be a crucial midterm election as both parties fight for control of congress for the next two years. The Republicans currently hold the majority in both chambers of the U.S. Congress, with a slim 218-214 lead over the Democrats in the House of Representatives, and a 53-45 margin in the Senate.