Explainer: US Midterm Elections

Voice of America · VOA News · 2026-11-02 22:31 UTC

Voters across the United States have already begun casting ballots in the midterm elections that are being closely watched as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of Congress.

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Voters across the United States have already begun casting ballots in the midterm elections that are being closely watched as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of Congress.

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