North Carolina becomes the first state authorised to begin sending ballots, formally launching the 2026 US midterm election season. Voting is scheduled to culminate on Nov 3, with the results determining control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term.
Both outlets describe the rollout as taking place amid controversy over mail voting. CNA characterises the start as occurring against a backdrop of chaos tied to a crackdown, while France 24 focuses on the broader context of the Trump administration seeking sweeping restrictions on mail voting. The coverage indicates that state and federal actions around ballot distribution are central to how the election campaign begins, even as the wider election process continues to unfold across other states.
