LIVE - Midterms 2026: Americans at the polls to decide the future of Donald Trump, ask your questions to the newsroom

LIVE - Midterms 2026: Americans to the polls to decide Donald Trump's future, ask your questions to the newsroom Americans are called to vote this Tuesday during crucial midterm elections for the last two years of Donald Trump in the White House, facing Democrats who hope to regain power in Washington. The live report Ask your questions to the newsroom Polling places in New York State are facing a problem in registering ballots Polling places in Westchester County, New York State, are facing malfunctions. "We were told that no machine accepts ballots for the time being," a Republican spokesperson told CNN. According to him, the problem concerns "the entire county." The New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, was informed of the problem. "My office is closely monitoring the problem related to scanners in Westchester County and is in contact with the State and county election commissions, which are looking for a solution," she stated in a message posted on X. For now, voters in this county, located just north of New York, are invited to fill out their ballot, which is then placed in an orange substitute bag to be counted later that day. "Voters in Westchester County can still fill out their ballot and deposit it safely in their polling place. Your vote will count," assured the New York State Attorney General. "We must prepare for absolutely everything": worried Democratic activists after Donald Trump's threats about the midterms This Tuesday, thousands of protesters in sashes will monitor some of the 95,000 polling places scattered across the United States. This is the "new battlefield" launched by the Democratic Party in September. It reflects the worry that has spread among Democrats about Donald Trump's strong move on the election. "We have never been more prepared for a potential electoral sabotage operation like today," explains Ezra Levin, founder of the activist organization Indivisible, who himself created an "elections defense corps." Nearly a thousand observers deployed across the country to ensure the smooth running of the election The Department of Justice unveiled the list of 126 counties in the country where federal election observers have been sent, according to the American press. About 1,000 observers are deployed in the 50 states, which the Department presents as "the greatest surveillance effort in its history." These observers are responsible for monitoring polling places to identify any violations of federal election law: racial discrimination, voter intimidation, or failure to comply with obligations. They must ensure they do not disrupt the course of the election. "Get involved and help the Democrats": Barack Obama calls on voters to mobilize The former American president has returned to the campaign to support Democratic candidates in the midterm elections. "Get involved and help the Democrats win one of the most decisive elections in our country's history. Because the most powerful function of this country has always been that of a citizen," he stated in a video posted on the Democratic Party's X account. The former White House resident sharply criticized his successor, whose government is, in his view, directly responsible for the rising cost of living. "The current president has chosen to make a series of bad decisions. Above all, he decided to start a needless war that no one asked for," he asserted. In Florida, nineteen polling places have been relocated due to flood risk Weather conditions could disrupt the midterm elections in Florida. The risk of flooding in this southeastern state forces election officials to make arrangements for alternative polling locations. At 6:15 AM (local time), 45 minutes before the polling places open, the Secretary of State's offices announced the transfer of 19 polling places in seven counties: Brevard, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie. In many cases, they are grouped with other polling places that were able to remain open. "California will come for you": Gavin Newsom warns against any interference in the electoral process California Governor Gavin Newsom published a video on Monday, November 2nd, shared on X where he warns that anyone who interferes with voters or falsifies ballots in California exposes themselves to criminal prosecution. These remarks are part of a legal standoff between the Trump administration and California. "Donald Trump is trying to reject 20,000 Californian ballots and intimidate election officials. Let me be clear: If you interfere with our elections, California will come for you. No presidential pardon will save you. We are ready. Every valid vote will be counted," the Governor of California wrote on X. Newsom refers to the Trump administration's desire to force California to isolate ballots of more than 20,000 voters on the grounds of alleged doubts about their American nationality. What do the latest polls say? The context is particularly unfavorable for Donald Trump. If the midterm elections are traditionally difficult for the White House, its resident suffers from strong unpopularity (60% of Americans disapprove of his actions) which is constantly growing in a context marked by the strategic stalemate of the war in Iran and the soaring cost of fuel it has caused. On the question "Will your vote in the Midterms be a sign of support or opposition to the president, or neither?", 43% of those surveyed by NBC answer a sign of "opposition." Unprecedented in three decades. Midterms 2026: more unpopular than ever, Donald Trump throws his last strength into the campaign VIDEO - A $5,000 check for a vote: this is what Donald Trump repeatedly promised to Republican supporters a few weeks before the midterms on November 3rd. Unpopular due to his economic, immigration, and international policies, the American president could lose his Republican majority in Congress. Nearly one in two voters makes the cost of living their main concern for these elections The rising cost of living will be at the heart of Americans' concerns when they go to vote on Tuesday for the midterm elections, which will determine the composition of Congress for the last two years of President Donald Trump's term. According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,765 American adults across the country between Thursday and Monday, about 48% of registered voters surveyed state that the cost of living is the main question that will determine their vote, compared to 26% who cite democratic norms and 13% who mention immigration. Fuel prices in the United States have soared since the start of the conflict in the Middle East in February. Read also "I will have to change my job": In the United States, soaring fuel prices make truckers doubt Trump "I have kept more promises than I have made": Donald Trump defends his record "I have kept more promises than I have made," the Republican president said in Washington on Monday in a rambling speech during which he spent more time discussing his monumental projects in the federal capital than the elections of the next day. A speech described as "pathetic" by the Senate's leader, Chuck Schumer, who sees it as a symbol of the billionaire's disconnection from the reality of Americans. Historically, the party in the White House loses ground in Congress during the "midterms." Control of the House would give Democrats more weight on the federal budget, but also the possibility of launching parliamentary investigations, particularly on accusations of corruption against Donald Trump and his associates. A Senate with a Democratic majority could block presidential appointments, especially in case of vacancies on the Supreme Court. Read also The editorial by Philippe Gélie: "Democracy according to Donald Trump" Americans go to the polls for a vote that looks like a referendum on Donald Trump Americans are voting on Tuesday in crucial elections that are like a referendum on Donald Trump, the Democratic opposition hoping to win a double majority in Congress and thus limit the actions of the man who has overturned all the political codes of the United States for the past ten years. Meeting after meeting, the 80-year-old Republican president himself threw all his strength into this fierce battle, predicting apocalyptic consequences in the event of a Democratic victory, mentioned by polls that he still promises to make untrue. Among Democrats, the hope for a "blue wave" (their color), and even a "tsunami," is there: opinion polls predict their victory in the House of Representatives, entirely renewed on Tuesday. And the Senate could also shift, in favor of elections in Republican states: from Maine to Alaska, through Texas, Ohio, or Kansas. In some right-wing strongholds, such a result was still unimaginable a year ago. The first polling places open The first polling places will open at 6 o'clock, local time (12 o'clock in Paris) in many states on the East Coast. A sign of the stakes of these elections, nearly 58 million voters have already voted in advance, a record for "midterms." Hello and welcome to this live report Election Day for the "midterms." Follow this Tuesday live on the Figaro website for this crucial election for the second and final part of the American President Donald Trump's term. Will a Democratic "blue wave" sweep the Congress and hinder the actions of the Trump Administration? Or will the resident of the White House manage to hold on in a reversal of which he keeps a secret? To remember - From Maine to Alaska, through Texas, Ohio, or Kansas, Democratic candidates are also favored to oust the Senate, according to the latest polls from Siena College for the New York Times, a result still unimaginable a year ago. - Since then, Donald Trump has started a war against Iran, failed to lower the cost of living, and is attacked by the opposition that denounces his personal enrichment since his return to the White House in January 2025. - The first polling places will open at 6 o'clock (12 o'clock in Paris) in many East Coast states. A sign of the stakes of these elections, nearly 58 million voters have already voted in advance, a record for "midterms."