# How voting actually works across the US ahead of the midterms

https://mins.news/en/video/65247

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-19 04:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsQEjASSkV4

> Most voting in the US midterm elections will occur on November 3. The result will determine which party controls Congress and shape much of President Donald Trump’s agenda during his final two years in office. Because the Constitution gives states authority over federal elections, voting rules vary by state, with some already offering early in-person ballots.

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