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Midterm elections live updates: Voters heading to polls today for midterms

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ABC NEWS. (2026, November 3). Midterm elections live updates: Voters heading to polls today for midterms. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/Politics/live-updates/midterm-elections-live-updates/?id=137782085

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Voters are casting their ballots today for the midterm elections, following months of campaigning by candidates from both major parties. Over 57 million early votes have already been recorded nationwide, surpassing the total number of early votes cast in the previous midterms. The election will determine control of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, as well as several gubernatorial races across the country.

Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On November 3, 2026, U.S. citizens voted in midterm elections that could significantly affect President Donald Trump’s final two years in office. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate were at stake, with Republicans defending their slim congressional majorities. The election also featured ballot measures on issues like voter ID laws, immigration policies, and abortion rights across multiple states. The outcome would determine control over key legislative initiatives and set the political tone for the remainder of Trump’s presidency.

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Narrative

The balance of power in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives is up for grabs on Tuesday as Republicans and Democrats vie for seats in key races across the country.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03

🔮 That number is set to outpace the more than 58 million total number of early votes cast in 2022.

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Midterm elections live updates: Voters heading to polls today for midterms · mixed framing

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Voters are heading to the polls today for midterms, with more than 57M early votes cast After months of candidates campaigning, Tuesday marks the midterm elections. asserted

Tuesday → head → elections

The balance of power in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives is up for grabs on Tuesday as Republicans and Democrats vie for seats in key races across the country. asserted

Republicans → vie → country

More than 57 million early votes have been cast nationwide as of Monday afternoon, according to the Election Lab at the University of Florida. uncertain

votes → cast → Florida

That number is set to outpace the more than 58 million total number of early votes cast in 2022. asserted

number → set → 2022