US voters cast ballots in closely watched midterm elections

Politics · First reported 3 Nov, 05:06 · Updated 05:40

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Voters are heading to the polls in midterm elections that could shift control of Congress and affect President Donald Trump’s power for the remainder of his term. More than 57 million early votes had been cast by Monday afternoon, while forecasts cited in live coverage favoured Democrats but noted uncertainty.

Control of both the House and Senate is at stake, and the results are expected to shape Trump’s ability to advance his agenda.
More than 57 million early votes had been cast nationwide by Monday afternoon, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab.
Live coverage cited forecasts favouring Democrats in both chambers, while warning that polling errors, late shifts and undecided voters could change the outcome.

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Key facts

Early votes: More than 57 million cast nationwide by Monday afternoon, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab.
Projected federal election spending: About $12 billion for the 2025–2026 cycle, according to an OpenSecrets projection cited by ABC News.
Forecasts cited: A polling aggregator gave Democrats a 99% chance of winning the House and an 80% chance of gaining the Senate.
Expected results coverage: Results were expected to begin arriving in Australia on Wednesday, November 4.