The American midterm elections could have a major impact on the Republicans and Donald Trump's presidency.
On 3 November, US registered will choose members of Congress, which is made up of two parts the House of Representatives and the Senate. Congress writes and votes on federal laws that apply nationwide.
The midterms will decide which political party, wether Trump's Republicans or the Democrats control Congress
The results are also seen as a measure of how happy people in the US are with the president's performance so far.
All 435 members of the House - the lower chamber of Congress - will be elected. They serve fixed terms of two years. The House is commonly where proposed laws are introduced and debated.
35 of 100 seats in the us Senate are up for grabs. Senators serve six-year terms. Among other jobs, they approve or block proposed laws that have been received from the House.
On the same day, voters across much of the US will also choose state-level politicians. Governor contests in California, Florida, Georgia and Michigan will be among the most closely watched.
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