Some US Voters Hit by Weather and Machine Problems
Polling sites across much of the United States were open on Tuesday for the 2026 midterm elections. Some voters were affected by bad weather and machine problems, but few disruptions had been reported so far, according to early coverage of the day.
Context
Midterms elect all 435 seats in the US House and about a third of the Senate, held two years into a president's term. Voters cast ballots in person, so weather and machine glitches can slow lines and affect turnout.
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