Voters decide whether Trump’s party keeps Congress
The vote determines how much power Trump has to govern.
Overview
Voters are deciding whether President Trump’s party keeps control of , with the result shaping how much of his second-term agenda can become law. More than 57 million people have already voted, and on November 3 all 435 , 35 and 36 are being contested. Key House districts and Senate races will determine the balance, while state contests could affect policy on issues such as abortion, taxes and redistricting. Polls close at different times across the country, so results may emerge unevenly and some races could take days to settle.
Trump has presented the election as a test of support for his presidency, while Democrats are seeking a stronger check on his power. Unified Republican control could ease passage of legislation, appointments and oversight of the administration; divided control would create more investigations, blocked nominations and bargaining. A last-minute also left California free to process about 20,000 disputed mail ballots, rejecting the administration’s attempt to separate them before eligibility could be verified. The case highlights tensions over election security, voter access and the risk of changing procedures during voting.
Timeline
The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to separate 20,000 California mail ballots
The justices left California’s existing in place one day before voting ended. The administration had sought to isolate ballots linked to people it suspected were until their eligibility could be verified. Lower courts warned that changing procedures after voting began could eligible voters and disrupt counting.