Elections to the US House of Representatives: how and where to vote

(Trends Wide Spanish) — On Tuesday, November 8, the day of the midterm elections in the United States, a vote will be taken to define the 435 seats of the House of Representatives, whose members run every two years. That same day, the governors of 36 states and 35 members of the Senate will also be elected.

To control the House a party must have at least 218 seats out of 435 when all seats are filled. And according to Inside Elections, Republicans are currently the favorites to win 216 seats this November, while Democrats are the favorites to win 199 seats. Currently, 20 seats are classified as unfinished.

However, to win a majority in the House, Republicans must keep their own seats. Which means they will have to defend the seats Democrats are targeting, including those that turned bluer (the color associated with Democrats) in redistricting.

How and when to exercise your right to vote

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When to vote: November 8 is Election Day in the United States. They will vote to elect governors, senators and members of the House of Representatives.

Who can vote: most US citizens over the age of 18 can vote. There are exceptions, such as people convicted of a felony, although they can vote in certain states.

However, in order to vote you need to be registered, unless you live in North Dakota. While some states require that a voter be registered about a month before Election Day, many others allow people to register on Election Day.

What is needed: most states do not require you to bring your voter registration card to the polls. However, you will need to bring identification to vote in person.

Early voting: Most states offer some form of early voting, either by mail or in person. However, the rules vary by state. For example, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington State, and the City of Washington mail a ballot to each voter. Some others allow everyone to vote early, and others require an excuse, although almost everyone can do some form of early voting.

Alejandra Ramos, Sofia Benavides, Trends Wide’s Simone Pathe contributed to this report.