Janeese Lewis George walks through a polling site gymnasium surrounded by photographers and camera crews

Washington DC

Democratic mayoral nominee Janeese Lewis George votes at Ida B Wells middle schoolPhotograph: Daniel Heuer/Reuters
Two voters sit in booths marked with American flags, filling out their ballots

Virginia

Voters cast their ballots in the midterm elections at the Fairfax county government centerPhotograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA
An aerial view shows voters at booths and officials at tables in a Bangor, Maine polling hall

Maine

Voters participate in the US midterm elections in BangorPhotograph: Taylor Coester/Reuters
Silhouetted voters queue outdoors at dawn near a polling place, with cars parked behind

Pennsylvania

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at Central Bucks South high school in WarringtonPhotograph: Matt Rourke/AP
Poll worker Christy Wilson bends to set up voting signs roadside at night, fire truck nearby

Texas

Poll worker Christy Wilson sets up a polling place at the Irving fire stationPhotograph: Julio Cortez/AP
Voters queue outside a polling station at dawn

Dallas

A line of people waiting for polls to open outside Oak Lawn library Photograph: Adam Gray/Getty Images
A woman casts her ballot at a row of booths with signs saying 'Vote Here'

New York

A voter casts her ballot at the Brooklyn Museum Photograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP/Getty Images
Chris Pappas shakes hands with a supporter amid a crowd holding campaign signs outside

New Hampshire

Democratic US Senate candidate Chris Pappas shakes hands with a supporter as he arrives to vote at Webster elementary school in ManchesterPhotograph: Kylie Cooper/Reuters
A lit 'VOTING TODAY' sign behind traffic cones as a man walks past a polling place at night

Texas

A person walking to the City of Arlington South Service Center ahead of the polling place openingPhotograph: Julio Cortez/AP
Voters walk toward a lit polling station tent with an American flag at dawn

Ohio

Voters arrive at a polling station in LoganPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
A person cycles past the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office

Florida

A person rides past the Palm Beach county supervisor of elections officePhotograph: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Reuters
Voters reflected in a rain puddle entering and leaving a polling place

Florida

Voters are reflected in a rain puddle as they enter and leave a polling stationPhotograph: Rebecca Blackwell/AP
An Amish voter exits a municipal building near a horse-drawn buggy

Pennsylvania

An Amish voter leaves Leacock township municipal building in IntercoursePhotograph: Eric Lee/Reuters
Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters with cameras and microphones surrounding him outdoors

New York

Minority leader of the Senate, Chuck Schumer, speaks to the media after voting Photograph: John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock
A large red gown sits on a mannequin in the foreground as people walk toward a fitting room in a Quinceañera boutique

Illinois

People wait to vote at the Scelebrations, a Quinceañera boutique in ChicagoPhotograph: Octavio Jones/Reuters
Voters queue outside a polling station before dawn, with an American flag flying nearby

Georgia

Voters queue outside a fire station and community center serving as a polling location before dawnPhotograph: Robin Rayne/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock