A solid majority are confident their votes will be counted correctly in 2026

Mar 6–16, 2026 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.6%Source report ↗

Core finding

Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) are confident that votes nationwide will be counted as voters intend in the 2026 congressional election, including 20% who are very confident, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.

The other 37% are not confident, including 11% who are not at all confident.

Topline scale

A solid majority are confident their votes will be counted correctly in 2026.

How confident are you that votes nationwide will be counted as voters intend in the November 2026 election for the U.S. Congress?

Somewhat confident
43.2%
Not very confident
25.3%
Very confident
20.3%
Not at all confident
11.2%

n = 1,000 · Mar 6–16, 2026 · MoE ±3.6%

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUS adults age 18+
Field datesMar 6–16, 2026
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.6%
ModuleModule 4: Identity, Politics, & Social Trust
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    How confident are you that votes nationwide will be counted as voters intend in the November 2026 election for the U.S. Congress?

    reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044

Cite this question

Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.6%.