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A voter marks her ballot during the first day of early voting in Atlanta on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
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Three charts that show the state of pre-election voting in this year's key states
A poll worker wears an "I'm a Georgia Voter" sticker at the Metropolitan Library polling location on May 24, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Voters across Georgia will be voting on several positions, including U.S. Senate seats, Georgia Secretary of State, and the Governor position.
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Georgia county extends deadline for roughly 1,000 voters who didn't receive absentee ballots after 'human error'
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John King has been covering elections for 40 years. Here's why this one is different
President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, N.Y.
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Frenetic last day on the trail as Republicans target big midterm triumph
Voters fill out mail-in ballots at the Board of Elections office in the Allegheny County Office Building on November 3, 2022, in Pittsburgh.
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How states' vote-counting rules create 'mirages' on Election Night
President Joe Biden, right, and former President Barack Obama, center left, take part in a campaign rally for Pennsylvania's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro, center right, and Democratic Senate candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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Democrats have zero room for error in Senate races as GOP House campaign builds
A couple leave after casting their ballots during early voting for the midterm elections at the Smyrna Community Center in Smyrna, Georgia, U.S., November 4, 2022.
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Avalanche of early lawsuits could pave way for disputes over Tuesday's election results
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More than 3,400 mail-in ballots in Philadelphia at risk of rejection
Mehmet Oz, left, and John Fetterman.
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Pennsylvania takes on outsized importance in fight for Senate control
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stands for a portrait in McAllen, Texas, on Sunday, November 6.
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Exclusive: Kevin McCarthy previews Republicans' plans for the majority -- starting at the border
MESA, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 09: Arizona Republican gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake takes part in a campaign rally attended by former U.S. President Donald Trump at Legacy Sports USA on October 09, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona. Trump was stumping for Arizona GOP candidates ahead of the midterm election on November 8. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Kari Lake's campaign headquarters receives 'suspicious' mail containing white powder
LANSING, MI - AUGUST 02: A voter arrives at a polling location to cast his ballot in the Michigan Primary Election on August 2, 2022 in Lansing, Michigan. This Midterm election, voters in Michigan will cast their ballots for the first time in districts that were newly drawn by a new nonpartisan redistricting committee. Michigan voters will also select their candidates for Governor for the upcoming November Midterm General Election, either the current democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer or one of 5 republican gubernatorial candidates. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
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7 races that will reveal what kind of election 2022 will be

Guide to the 2022 midterms

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Six states to watch for the 2022 midterms
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The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022
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These 3 races may determine the fate of the Senate
The chamber of the House of Representatives is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022.
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How to tell if the GOP is heading for a landslide in the House
Katie Hobbs, left, and Kari Lake, right, are running for governor in Arizona.
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These are the key governor's races to watch this fall
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The future of American elections could depend on these five races
June 24, 2022, Los Angeles, California, USA: Activists protesting against the Supreme Court's Decision announced today to overturn Roe v. Wade march through the streets of Downtown Los Angeles near Pershing Square. The March was organized by Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights LA. (Credit Image: © Jill Connelly/ZUMA Press Wire)
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These states will have abortion on the ballot in November
A voter prepares their ballot at a voting booth during early voting ahead of the US midterm elections in Los Angeles, California, on November 1, 2022. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
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Voters will have their say on expanding Medicaid, raising the minimum wage and taxing the rich in some states
FILE - Marijuana plants for the adult recreational market are are seen in a greenhouse at Hepworth Farms in Milton, N.Y., Friday, July 15, 2022. Missouri voters are set to be the first in the nation to sign off on automatically forgiving past marijuana crimes if they approve a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational pot in November 2022. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
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Recreational marijuana legalization is on the ballot in these states this November
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How 11 competitive attorney general races could shape policy battles over abortion, elections and more
Clockwise from top left: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, California Rep. Karen Bass, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake
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20 state and local elections to watch this year
A "Vote Here" sign located outside a polling station in Huntsville, Alabama, US, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
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Voters in five states have the chance to wipe slavery and indentured servitude off the books
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 17: Voters turn out to cast their ballots as early voting begins on October 17, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Early voting in Georgia starts October 17th to November 4th, 2022. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)
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Fences surround the Maricopa County Tabulation and Elections Center (MCTEC) in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 25, 2022, to help prevent incidents and pressure on voters at the ballot drop box.
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How to navigate intimidation and other obstacles to voting
A poll worker holds a sticker that reads, I Voted on May 17, 2022 in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina. North Carolina is one of several states holding midterm primary elections.
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A guide to the election deniers in midterm races

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