News What are the midterm elections? Here’s what to know about them and why they’re important October 14, 2022Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAYComments Off on What are the midterm elections? Here’s what to know about them and why they’re important The midterms are elections that take place every two years – or halfway through a president's four-year term. In 2022, the midterms are November 8.