US Midterm Elections Underway: Millions Cast Ballots as Balance of Power Hangs in the Balance

Midterm elections begin in the United States on Tuesday, November 3. Millions of Americans will cast their ballots in this election. The contest could shift the balance of power in Washington and set the tone for President Donald Trump's second term. Polls have opened in several states and millions of Americans are preparing to vote. More than 58 million people have already cast their ballots in person or by mail. Voting began at 6 a.m. local time (11:00 GMT) in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia, and parts of Indiana and Kentucky, while voting is scheduled to begin at different times in other parts of the country.