US elections: polls are open in 35 US states

The New York State Attorney General said polling locations throughout Westchester County are experiencing "problems" in a post on X.

"My office is monitoring this issue with scanners throughout Westchester and is in contact with state and local Boards of Elections as they work on a solution. Westchester voters can still complete and deliver their ballots safely at their polling locations. Your votes will be counted," said Letitia James.

According to a spokesperson for the county Board of Elections, the problem is "widespread" and for now, voters in the county north of New York City are being told to fill out ballots that will be placed in orange emergency bags to be counted later.

Midterm polls opened in 11 more US states at 9am Brasília time. As a result, a total of 34 states and the District of Columbia, in the capital Washington D.C., have already opened polls in the USA.

After heavy rains and flooding in the state of Florida, in the USA, the local government decided to transfer 18 polling locations in the state to guarantee voters the right to vote. The changes are happening in Brevard, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties.

Iran and the United States remain far from reaching an agreement to end the war. Still, Qatari officials say diplomatic efforts continue to avoid a return to major conflict after the U.S. midterm elections. During the night, the US carried out "defensive" strikes on the Iranian island of Qeshm.

The polls in Vermont opened at 7 am, Brasília time, this Tuesday (3), starting the initial vote for the midterms. About 150,000 Vermonters had already voted early.

For those who spent 20 months ignoring Congress, President Donald Trump already envisions the second half of his term under a new reality, without control of the Legislature. The president anticipated his formula for governing, if that happens, and stated that he won't let the Democrats "ruin everything": "I think I'm going to become Mr. Veto," the president said on the "Pod Force One" podcast from the "New York Post."

With the possibility of Democrats gaining a majority in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, Brazilians have been asking on social media for party politicians to act for the deportation of Flávio Bolsonaro. Experts point out that the deportation or expulsion of the senator is not in the hands of Congress, as it involves Executive agencies, such as the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

According to analysts, the new Chamber may even open a new impeachment process against the US president, however, it is highly unlikely that the process will result in Trump being removed by the Senate.