Two years have passed since President Joe Biden entered the White House. In the middle of his term, this November 8, another Election Day arrives, in which they celebrate elections intermediate generals.
In these midterm elections, Americans will choose between the Republican and Democratic candidates for several seats or re-election in the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as governorships in some states and three US territories, plus other local county and city offices.
it’s 2022, 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate are available for elections, while all 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for grabs in the general election.
Besides, 36 states will hold gubernatorial elections: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan , Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming, as well as three territories: Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands.
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USA Midterm Elections 2022: at what age can you vote in the United States?
According to the portal usa.gov, In United States federal, state, and local elections, a person can vote if:
- is a US citizen
- Meet your state’s residency requirements
- You are 18 years old on or before Election Day (some areas allow 16-year-olds to vote only in local elections). In almost all states, people can register to vote before their 18th birthday if they will turn 18 on Election Day.
Who can’t vote?
- Non-citizens, including legal permanent residents
- Some people who are serving felony sentences or who are serving time for other types of crimes.
- Some mentally disabled people.
What is needed to vote?
Most states do not require you to bring your voter registration card to the polls, but most states expect another form of identification to be provided to vote in person. Here You can review the requirements to vote in each state.
