Vermont in the northeastern United States became the first of the 50 American states to open polling stations on the key day of the midterm elections for Congress. Voting there began at 5:00 a.m. local time (10:00 a.m. GMT). At 6:00 a.m. ET (11:00 a.m. GMT), polls will open in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Virginia. At 7:00 a.m. ET (12:00 a.m. GMT), voting will also begin in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Florida and several other states.