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Politics● ElevatedOct 31 · Oct 31, 2026, 9:40 AM

'Atmosphere of fear': Trump moves to curtail voting rights ahead of the midterms

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · North America

Americans vote on November 3 in midterm elections that could see Republicans lose control of Congress, endangering US President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Under the US Constitution, elections are organized by the respective states – but that has not halted US President Donald Trump from trying to wield his influence ahead of the vote.

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