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The first polling stations in Kentucky and Indiana are closing in the US House of Representatives and Senate elections. The count could provide an initial picture of the mood. The US Department of Justice is sending observers to Democratic-dominated electoral districts.
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The first polling stations are closed in Kentucky and Indiana - the counting could provide an initial picture of the mood. And: The US Department of Justice is sending observers to Democratic-dominated electoral districts. All developments in live analysis.

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The first polling stations in Indiana and Kentucky are closing in the US congressional elections. 250 million eligible voters are called upon to vote on the slim Republican majority in both chambers of Congress. The first results are expected during the night.
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Ahead of the House and Senate elections, Trump supporters are sending election observers to Democratic-dominated voting districts. The article mentions disinformation and harassment by the Justice Department, but is not fully accessible behind a SPIEGEL+ paywall.