US Midterm Elections to Be Held Today as Democrats Eye Possible House Majority

The United States will hold its midterm elections today, with opinion polls and surveys indicating that Democrats could gain an advantage in the House of Representatives.

A close contest is expected for seven key Senate seats. Amid the possibility of Democratic gains in Congress, the Trump administration has reportedly prepared a strategy to govern without congressional approval.

US President Donald Trump said that if Democrats win control of Congress, he would become “Mr. Veto.” He said he would initially use his veto power, but might later reach agreements with Democrats.

According to White House officials, legal reviews and proposals are being prepared for executive actions that could be taken without congressional approval.

Sources said such measures could cover immigration, tariffs, housing and government spending.

## Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Halt Controversial Vote Count in California

The Trump administration suffered a setback ahead of polling as the US Supreme Court rejected a request to stop the counting of disputed ballots in California.

The administration has alleged that some voters are not US citizens.

## Early Voting Sets New Record Ahead of Midterm Elections

More than 51.3 million Americans have already cast their ballots either by mail or in person before Election Day, setting a new record and surpassing the previous high recorded in 2022.

Democrats have held an advantage in early voting, while record turnout in several key states has added further interest to the contest for control of Congress.

According to the University of Florida’s Election Lab, if voter turnout matches the 2022 level, more than 100 million Americans could cast their ballots this year.

In North Carolina, more than one million Democrats and 679,000 Republicans have voted early. Texas has recorded 7.6 million early votes, while nearly one million people have voted in South Carolina and more than 2.8 million in Georgia.

Early voting in Georgia is 13 percent higher than in 2022. Maine, Kansas and Michigan have also recorded a 30 percent increase in early voting.

Data from 27 US states show that Democrats account for 43.1 percent of early voters, compared with 31.8 percent for Republicans. Independent voters make up approximately 25 percent.

In Pennsylvania, Democrats account for 65 percent of early voters, while Republicans represent 25 percent.

Democrats have also matched or exceeded Republican early-voting numbers in traditionally Republican-leaning states such as Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. However, early voting among Republicans has also increased in Florida, Michigan and Texas.

In Florida, Republicans hold a three-percentage-point lead over Democrats in early voting, compared with a 6.4-point margin in 2022.

In Michigan, 30 percent of registered Republicans have cast early ballots, compared with 23 percent of registered Democrats.

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