US elections exceed 58 million early votes Mid-term legislative elections in the United States began this Tuesday (3), after more than 58 million early and mail-in votes were registered across the country - a volume higher than that recorded in the 2022 election cycle. Voting began at 5 a.m. in Vermont and will continue until 9 p.m. in various locations. Since the opening and closing hours of polling stations vary according to each state's legislation, the counting will occur at different rates. The election will determine the composition of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which are currently under Republican control. Recent polls indicate the possibility of democratic progress in both houses of Congress.