Meta blocks new US political, election ads in final week before 2026 midterms

• Meta will block new US ads on social issues, elections, politics during the final week before the 2026 midterm Election Day.
• Restriction runs from 12:01 AM PT Oct. 27, 2026 through 11:59 PM PT Nov. 3, 2026.
• Only ads that served at least one impression before the cutoff can keep running, limiting late-cycle campaign spending flexibility.
• During the blackout, eligible ads can only adjust bid, budget, schedule, or be paused or resumed; creative, targeting changes barred.
• Meta warned impression recording can lag 6-24 hours, raising execution risk for ads launched close to the cutoff.

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