Politics
US midterm elections open in 27 states as Florida shifts flood-hit polling sites
November 3, 2026 at 02:01 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 4 hours
Americans voted in midterm elections on November 3, with polling open in at least 27 states and first results expected Tuesday night.
- Voting opened in at least 27 US states on November 3, with further centers expected to open through noon Eastern Time.
- The Department of Justice deployed about 1,000 federal election observers across 126 counties nationwide.
- Florida relocated 19 polling centers in seven counties due to serious flooding, 45 minutes before they were due to open.
- Republicans hold 53 Senate seats to 47 for Democrats and independents, and 218 House seats to 214.