America Votes

Control of Congress and dozens of statehouses across the country will be decided by the tens of millions of Americans who cast ballots in today’s elections. The outcome will shape the federal government’s actions for at least the next two years. But it will be hours or perhaps days before we know the final results.

You can follow along all night for the latest updates from our army of some 400 journalists and data analysts.

Polls closed in most of Indiana and Kentucky at 6 p.m. Eastern. Neither state is considered a major battleground, but Kentucky’s sixth congressional district, outside Lexington, is considered competitive despite President Trump winning it by double digits two years ago. Experts see it as an early harbinger. (To see when polls close near you, check this map.)

At 7 p.m. Eastern, we should begin to get a much better picture of the electorate. That’s when polls close in Georgia and South Carolina, two states that could help determine control of the U.S. Senate. Democrats will have a hard time winning the chamber if they lose Georgia; conversely, Republicans will struggle to keep their majority if they lose South Carolina. Check here for Senate results as they come in.