US midterms: Election Day in pictures

Politics · First reported 3 Nov, 16:27 · Updated 00:19

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Photo reports show voters casting ballots and waiting at polling places across the United States, alongside candidates and supporters campaigning in the final days before the 2026 midterms. The BBC says the elections will determine control of Congress for the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency.

Images show voters casting ballots or waiting at polling places in locations including Texas, Tennessee, Baltimore, Washington, New York and Atlanta.
The BBC’s gallery includes queues, voters with children, and candidates and supporters at campaign events in several states.
The BBC describes control of Congress as at stake for the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency.

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Key facts

Election: The articles describe the 2026 US midterm elections.
Date: The BBC article is dated 3 November 2026.
Stakes: The BBC says the elections will determine control of Congress for the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency.
Polling forecast: El País says the latest polls showed Democrats on track to win a House majority.