Meteorologists are forecasting thunderstorms and rain showers across a large stretch of states on Tuesday, and the poor weather could complicate in-person voting for four key battleground states during this year's crucial midterm elections. There are several key Senate races unfolding that will determine control of Congress. Republicans are trying to fight off a blue wave to defend their narrow majority.
Democrats need a net gain of four seats to win control of the Senate and a net gain of three to seize control of the House. Voter turnout is imperative for the races, as several are quite competitive, and the difference of a few hundred votes could decide who wins on November 3. Turnout has already been high for this year's midterm, with several states setting early voting records.
The early voting began in Texas with a record 19 million registered voters eligible to cast ballots. Georgia also saw record-breaking statewide in-person early voting turnout, with more than 2 million votes. Several states have also reported high early turnout, with Alaska on track to meet or exceed its record from 2024.
Millions more Americans have yet to cast their ballots and are planning to do so on Election Day Tuesday, but severe weather could complicate plans. A U.S. weather forecast published earlier this week by AccuWeather revealed that storms and rain showers will stretch across the central U.S. on Election Day. While rain is expected in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Tennessee, Mississippi, Michigan and New York, four of these states are home to highly competitive Senate races: Iowa, Texas, Michigan and Kansas.
Representative Ashley Hinson, a Republican, and state Representative Josh Turek, a Democrat, are vying for the open U.S. Recent polls have shown the candidates neck-and-neck. Rain is likely across the entire state on Election Day, according to the AccuWeather forecast.
In Texas, Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are battling for a U.S. Senate seat in a race that has become surprisingly competitive considering Texas’ Republican lean. Thunderstorms are forecast across the eastern part of the state, and severe weather is possible in major cities such as Houston and Dallas.
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