Time is counting down for the by-elections on USA which will take place on November 8. The election result will have significant implications for the remaining two years of his presidential term Joe Biden and after that.
THE misinformation in the Internet and the false allegations of electoral fraud by the former president Donald Trump and its allies have seriously damaged voter confidence in the integrity of elections.
THE way with which the Americans vote and the equipment that they use varies widely and some methods are more vulnerable to attempts to undermine confidence in the process.
Pollsters say the move by most states to switch to hybrid voting systems –paper ballots counted by electronic machines – offers greater confidence in the transparency of the process to voters.
Five questions and answers collected by APE-MPE about better understanding of the US electoral process.
What are midterm elections and who is elected?
These elections are held for seats in Congresswhich consists of two Houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
These votes are held every two years and, when this happens in the middle of the four-year presidential term, they are called “midterms”.
Congress passes national laws. The House decides which laws are passed, while the Senate can approve or block them, approves presidential appointments and rarely investigates the president.
Each state has two senators with six-year terms. MPs have a two-year term and represent smaller constituencies.
All seats in the House of Representatives are “up for grabs” on November 8, along with a third of the seats in the Senate.
Many large states also hold elections for governor and local officials.
How the midterm elections are shaping the 2024 presidential race
The midterm elections could give us an idea of ​​who the Republican presidential nominee will be in 2024.
If candidates supported by Trump do poorly, it is less likely that he will receive support from the Republican party to run for the presidency again. In Florida and Texas, Republican governors Ron DeSandis and Greg Abbott are hoping their re-election will allow them to try for the White House. If Democrats can hold onto Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, it will give them some confidence as they build their 2024 campaign to re-elect President Biden.
Source: News Beast
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