Voting in the 2026 US midterm elections got under way on Tuesday, with the first polling stations opening in Vermont, according to Dagens Nyheter. Roughly 245 million people are eligible to vote in this year's contests.
Recent opinion surveys suggest the Democrats could make significant gains in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, Dagens Nyheter reports. If those projections hold, the outcome could substantially limit President Donald Trump's ability to push through his agenda over the coming years.
The midterms are held midway through a presidential term, and control of Congress shapes what a president can accomplish. With the House and Senate both in play, the results will determine how much room the White House has to legislate.
Coverage of the vote has also focused on the final stretch of campaigning. SVT Nyheter reported that one of the last speeches of the campaign dwelt at length on renovations, while Omni noted that the first polling places had opened and outlined what is at stake.
With polls only a guide, the actual results will decide the balance of power. Watch for returns from the House and Senate races as they come in through the night.