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US midterm elections 2026: turnout surges in vote that will define final years of Trump presidency – live

Control of Congress at stake as key states including Florida, Georgia, Michigan and North Carolina see record turnout Track live results from all 50 states The key races to watch What time do the polls close? It has just gone past 06:30 in North Carolina , Ohio and West Virginia where polls have now opened. Here are some of the key voter issues shaping the US midterm elections: The economy : Despite Trump’s 2024 campaign pledge to tackle affordability issues, the economy consistently ranks as vo