US Midterm elections: First polls close as vote counting begins
<p>The first polls in the US midterm elections have closed in parts of Kentucky and Indiana, and vote counting is underway.</p><p>Polls in additional states are expected to close over the coming hours.</p>
The first polls closed in the US midterm elections on Tuesday as voting concluded in portions of Indiana and Kentucky, with the start of election-night vote counting and reporting, according to Anadolu Ajansi. In areas of Indiana and Kentucky observing Eastern Time, polls closed at 6pm local time, while voting persisted in their Central Time zones and nationwide.
Election officials were anticipated to begin disseminating preliminary results, albeit counting of certain early and absentee ballots had already commenced prior to polls closing. Americans cast their votes to elect all 435 House of Representatives members, 35 senators, governors in 36 states, and additional state and local officials.
Republicans maintained control of both chambers of Congress heading into Election Day, whereas Democrats aimed to secure control of at least one chamber and curb President Donald Trump's capacity to advance his legislative agenda. Additional polling locations were slated to close at 7pm Eastern Time in Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, and several other states, with voting persisting throughout the night in western states.
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