Live updates and the latest news as Trump rallies for GOP candidates in Florida and James Comey’s lawyers head to court seeking to have a federal criminal case against him tossed out.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election, casting a mail-in ballot in a contest that will decide America’s future as the Trump era slowly comes to an end.

Arkansas does not have automatic recounts, but candidates may request and pay for one, with the costs refunded if the outcome changes. The AP may declare a winner in a race that is subject to a recount if it can determine the lead is too large for a recount or legal challenge to change the outcome.

Early voting is significantly outpacing the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance and particularly sharp increases in states hosting competitive Senate races,

Voting totals from three key counties could offer clues on election night about who’s winning Ohio’s governor race.

The Vatican said Pope Leo exercised his right as a U.S. citizen, submitting a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of the midterm elections next week.

Ordinary citizens across the country are participating in grassroots efforts to guard against possible election interference by the Trump administration.

The cause of the delays is unclear. One official has recommended in-person voting to ensure ballots are counted.

Pope Leo XIV has submitted a mail-in ballot for the US midterms, becoming the first pope to vote in a US election and likely the first to vote in a secular democratic election. CNN’s Christopher Lamb reports.

Federal election monitors requested to be present at Virginia Beach polling locations along with three other jurisdictions.

Colorado voters will elect leaders for federal, state and local offices on Tuesday. The AP Decision Team will use the following key facts and monitor data points as the votes are tallied.

With control of Congress on the line in House and Senate races around the country, here's how to watch 2026 midterm election results on Tuesday, Nov. 3.