🔻 Voting takes place all over America; What you need to know about midterm elections.
The survey began in all American states. Hawaii was the last state to open its polls at around 17:00 GMT. Midterm elections, generally considered a kind of referendum on the performance of the governing party, are now taking place across the United States.
All polling stations are open.
Voting areas were gradually opened from east to west during the day. The process began at 5:00 a.m. local time in Vermont and ended when the polls opened in Hawaii.
Key countries.
Electoral contests in the six states of Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio and Texas are of particular importance.
According to election estimates, the competition in these states is very close and the Republican or Democratic party may win.
When will the results be determined? It is expected that the publication of the first results will begin around 23:00 GMT (2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Tehran time). However, the timing of the final results depends on how close the competition is. About an hour before the publication of the first results, the results of the voter survey will be published, which can be an important first sign for the factors influencing their decision on election day.
Of course, this poll is different from polling polls in the UK and should not predict the overall outcome of the election.
Disturbances and problems on voting day.
In Westchester County, New York, technical problems were reported, but election officials assured that all votes would be counted.
Also, flooding in parts of Florida caused the location of some voting districts to change.
Live coverage of the US midterm elections will continue in the coming hours and throughout the night.