What you need to know
Welcome to our live coverage of the US midterm elections, where several critical races could have major consequences for US politics and Donald Trump’s presidency.
With polls opening across the country, here’s what you need to know ahead of election night.
- President Donald Trump gave his final address of the midterm election campaign at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, where he drew controversy for focusing on his renovation efforts.
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll on Monday showed Trump’s approval rating near a record low, but there are also signs that the battle for Congress between Democrats and Republicans could be tightening. Other polling suggested the Democrats could sweep both houses of Congress in a blue wave.
- Polls will start to close at 6pm Eastern time (10am AEDT), with Texas and most Midwest states closing at 9pm Eastern (1pm AEDT) and Alaska closing at midnight Eastern (4pm AEDT).
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In pictures: Polls open across the country
It’s the morning of November 3 in the United States, and polls are open in 27 states. For our Australian readers, polls will start to close from 10am on Wednesday, and continue to close from East to West until 4pm.
Here are the first images of Americans heading out to cast their votes.
What are the midterms all about?
Americans are heading to the polls for midterm elections that could have big ramifications for the second half of Donald Trump’s presidency.
They are held midway between presidential elections to determine the make-up of Congress, which comprises both the House of Representatives (which has two-year terms) and the Senate (six-year terms).
All seats in the US House of Representatives and a third of those in the Senate are up for grabs.
The results will determine whether the Democrats can neuter Trump’s agenda or if he will maintain his grip on America until the presidential election in November 2028.
The Republican Party currently controls both the House and the Senate.
Read our quick guide to the midterms here.
What you need to know
Welcome to our live coverage of the US midterm elections, where several critical races could have major consequences for US politics and Donald Trump’s presidency.
With polls opening across the country, here’s what you need to know ahead of election night.
- President Donald Trump gave his final address of the midterm election campaign at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, where he drew controversy for focusing on his renovation efforts.
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll on Monday showed Trump’s approval rating near a record low, but there are also signs that the battle for Congress between Democrats and Republicans could be tightening. Other polling suggested the Democrats could sweep both houses of Congress in a blue wave.
- Polls will start to close at 6pm Eastern time (10am AEDT), with Texas and most Midwest states closing at 9pm Eastern (1pm AEDT) and Alaska closing at midnight Eastern (4pm AEDT).
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