Americans Vote in Midterms That Will Decide Control of Congress

Americans are voting Tuesday in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress, with the outcome set to shape the balance of power during President Donald Trump’s remaining time in office. Polls were scheduled to open in some states at 6 a.m., as voters cast ballots in contests for all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats. Republicans hold narrow majorities in both chambers, and Democrats are seeking to take control. Polling assessments described Democrats as close to gaining the three House seats needed for a narrow majority, while the Senate outcome was less certain. Michigan was identified as a potentially critical Senate race. These are pre-election expectations, not results; the reports provide no final count. Millions had already voted early, with turnout on pace to exceed the previous midterm election two years earlier, according to an election-day assessment. That account said voting before Tuesday had encountered relatively few problems. It also described heightened attention to election administration and legal disputes following months of challenges over federal and state authority, ballot handling and alleged noncitizen voting. The U.S. Supreme Court...