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Early voting in US midterm elections reaches record 58.7 million

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China Early voting underway in Tennessee ahead of U.S. midterm elections Xinhua · 10 headlines from this part of the world Ukraine Midterm elections in the United States: a record number of Americans voted early Bloomberg Zerkalo nedeli · 5 headlines from this part of the world USA The Memo: Trump faces massive midterm rebuke — if the polls are right The Hill · 29 headlines from this part of the world Europe How do the US midterms work, and why are they so important for Trump's presidency? DW (English) · 30 headlines from this part of the world

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Africa Asia and Oceania Canada China Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia Europe Latin America Middle East Russia Russian-language media abroad Ukraine USA

Who wrote first

  1. Russia Kommersant
  2. Africa Premium Times (Nigeria)
  3. Europe RTÉ News (Ireland)
  4. Latin America teleSUR English (Venezuela)
  5. China SCMP
  6. Middle East Al Jazeera
  7. Asia and Oceania ABC News (Australia)
  8. Ukraine Zerkalo nedeli
  9. USA NPR
  10. Canada National Post
  11. Russian-language media abroad Meduza
  12. Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia APA (Azerbaijan)

How it is reported

Russia less than usual

RBC original
In the United States in the midterm elections filed more than 58.5 million early ballots
MK original
Elections on the nose: More than 50 million Americans have already voted
Interfax original
More than 50 million Americans voted early in the midterm elections
Rossiyskaya Gazeta original
More than 50 million Americans voted early three days before the election
RBC original
Turnout in early elections to the U.S. Congress broke the record in 2022
TASS original
The number of early voters in the elections to the US Congress exceeded 2022
MK original
Trump and millions of Americans have already voted in the congressional elections
Kommersant original
Early voter turnout in the U.S. election broke the record of 2022
MK original
White House panics ahead of congressional election
RBC original
Why the midterm elections will be a serious test for Trump

Russian-language media abroad

BBC Russkaya sluzhba original
Midterm elections in the United States: early voting with high turnout, the electorate of Democrats mobilized
DW na russkom original
The mid-term elections in the United States will be a test of Trump’s policy and can change the balance of power in Congress and the states
Meduza original
Obama made an unusual mockery of Trump before the congressional elections. The former president is campaigning for the Democrats again. For them, this is a plus (because he is very popular), and minus (because in 10 years the party has not found a replacement for him)

Ukraine

Obozrevatel original
In the US elections, a record number of people voted early: what is known about the results
Zerkalo nedeli original
Midterm elections in the United States: a record number of Americans voted early Bloomberg
Kyiv Post
US Midterm Early Voting Hits Record 48 Million
Zerkalo nedeli original
Midterm elections in the United States: Trump becomes more unpredictable, and the White house reigns a gloomy atmosphere
Zerkalo nedeli original
Trump’s approval rating rises slightly ahead of U.S. midterm elections: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia less than usual

APA (Azerbaijan)
Early voting in US midterm elections reaches record 58.7 million
APA (Azerbaijan)
More than 50m Americans cast ballots in early voting with three days to go before midterms

USA more than usual

NYT
Off to the Polls
NYT
Early Voting Turnout Surges
Fox News
Midterm voters reveal what's driving them to the polls — but what they're voting against may matter more
NPR
Mixed economic forecast weighs heavy ahead of midterms
The Hill
5 races that will tell the story of the midterms
NPR
Can I trust the polls? And other questions from listeners about the 2026 midterms
NPR
ICE activity is surging ahead of midterms. So is voter turnout.
NYT
Why the Markets Don’t Care About the Midterms
NPR
On the campaign trail, Trump delivers his greatest political hits and mourns end of rallies
The Hill
One issue, different bills: Energy costs shape key midterm races

Canada

The Globe and Mail
How the midterms could affect Trump’s second term, according to our experts
The Globe and Mail
Trump ramps up legal challenges, scrambles schedule ahead of pivotal U.S. midterm vote
Global News (Canada)
Early voting jumps as millions more Americans vote ahead of midterms
CityNews Toronto
Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election Day
CityNews Toronto
Money woes, war and Trump — what’s motivating U.S. voters ahead of the midterms
The Globe and Mail
Trump and Obama make closing stretch appeals in pivotal states ahead of next week’s midterm elections
CityNews Toronto
Trump, Vance and Obama are making closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states
National Post
J.D. Tuccille: While Democrats are favoured in the U.S. midterms, uncertainty reigns

Europe

The Guardian
Three key takeaways from early voting in midterm elections
BBC News
“My vote still matters” - Americans weigh in on the power of their ballot
The Guardian
More than 50m Americans cast ballots in early voting with three days to go before midterms
The Guardian
How Trump and his allies seek to interfere the US midterm elections
The Guardian
Affordability, AI and Iran: Americans on the key issues guiding their midterm votes
France 24
“Atmosphere of fear”: Trump moves to curtail voting rights ahead of the midterms
RTÉ News (Ireland)
Who is going to be haunted by the US midterms?
El País (English)
How the US midterms could reshape the outlook for the dollar, bonds and Wall Street
The Guardian
Five reasons why the US midterms matter for the climate – and your energy bill
The Guardian
The final countdown to the make-or-break midterms – podcast

China

China Daily
Election Day arrives amid surge in early voting
Xinhua
Early voting begins in California for U.S. midterm elections
Xinhua
Early voting underway in Atlanta ahead of U.S. midterm elections
CGTN
CGTN explains the US midterm elections
Xinhua
Early voting underway in Tennessee ahead of U.S. midterm elections
CGTN
How the US midterm elections could impact Trump's presidency
SCMP
Thousands of observers expected at polling places to monitor the vote on US election day

Asia and Oceania

RNZ (New Zealand)
Election Final campaign push as election day draws near
Nikkei Asia
US midterms Early vote tops half of total 2022 turnout
RNZ (New Zealand)
Election 2026: Early voting tips over 1 million mark
RNZ (New Zealand)
Election Early voting surges ahead of election
The Hindu
What are U.S. midterm elections?
Rappler (Filippiny)
What you need to know about the 2026 US midterm elections
Channel NewsAsia
CNA Explains: Why do the US midterm elections matter?
Channel NewsAsia
Rising costs, healthcare and foreign policy weigh on US voters ahead of midterm elections
The Economic Times
US midterms: Decoding the high-stakes game
Korea Herald
Trump in Ohio and Obama in Georgia make closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states

Middle East

Anadolu Agency
Nearly 59 million ballots cast in early voting ahead of US midterms
Al Jazeera
More than 50 million votes cast in US midterm elections: What does it mean?
Al Jazeera
US midterms: 2 days to go – what polls say as Trump, El-Sayed hit the trail
Al Jazeera
US midterms: 3 days to go – What latest polls say as early voting surges
Anadolu Agency
US economy, soaring living costs dominate voter concerns ahead of November midterms
Anadolu Agency
What are the possible outcomes of US midterms?
The National (UAE)
What happens in the US midterm elections and why are they important?
Arab News
Surging costs of living top US voter concerns
Al Jazeera
Obama and Trump spar at rallies in Georgia and Ohio: Key takeaways
Al Jazeera
US midterms: Five days to go – What the polls say as Trump, Harris campaign

Latin America

teleSUR English (Venezuela)
Record 55 Million Early Ballots Cast Ahead of U.S. Midterms
Buenos Aires Herald
US midterms are on Tuesday. The result might affect Milei
teleSUR English (Venezuela)
Latino Electorate Drives Early Voting in U.S. Elections
teleSUR English (Venezuela)
Democrats Poised to Take House as Trump Faces Midterm Test
teleSUR English (Venezuela)
Trump’s Grip on Senate at Stake in 10 Key Midterm Races

Africa

IOL (South Africa)
LGE 2026: IEC pleased with early turnout as 3.5 million voters cast ballots by 10am
Vanguard (Nigeria)
US midterm early voting hits record 48 million
Daily Maverick (South Africa)
As Trump staggers to the polls, Americans yearning for change prepare to say “enough”
Vanguard (Nigeria)
US midterms: Five issues shaping the vote
IOL (South Africa)
US Midterms: The races to watch
AllAfrica
Africa: Why the Us Midterm Elections Matter
Premium Times (Nigeria)
EDITORIAL: Why the US midterm elections matter

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Russia (14 of the usual ~41), Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia (2 of the usual ~9)

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