Elections

It's Election Day. Control of Congress is on the line, and what else you need to know November 3, 20265:00 AM ET

Domenico Montanaro

In an aerial view, voters wait in line on the last day of early in-person voting at the Franklin County Board of Elections on Nov. 1 in Columbus, Ohio. Jon Cherry/Getty Images hide caption

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