在11月3日中期选举之前，多个美国州周一开始现场提前投票，国会控制权以及众多州级职位将被决定。
In-person early voting began Monday in several US states ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, with control of Congress and numerous state offices at stake.
提前投票在得克萨斯州、南卡罗来纳州、阿肯色州、阿拉斯加州、科罗拉多州和康涅狄格州开始，距离选举日还有两周。
Early voting began in Texas, South Carolina, Arkansas, Alaska, Colorado and Connecticut, two weeks before Election Day.
全国选民将选出美国众议院全部435名议员以及参议院100名议员中的三分之一以上。州长职位、州立法机构席位以及地方投票议题也将被决定。
Voters nationwide will elect all 435 members of the US House of Representatives and more than one-third of the 100-member Senate. Governorships, state legislative seats and local ballot initiatives will also be decided.
南部各州的参议院竞争备受关注。在得克萨斯州，提前投票将持续至10月30日，投票时间因县而异。
Senate contests draw attention in southern states In Texas, early voting runs through Oct. 30, with polling hours varying by county.
该州有一场备受关注的参议院竞争，对手是共和党州司法部长肯·帕克斯顿和民主党州众议员詹姆斯·塔拉利科。南卡罗来纳州的提前投票期将持续至10月31日。
The state features a closely watched Senate contest between Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico. South Carolina's early voting period continues through Oct. 31.
该州的参议院竞争涉及共和党现任参议员达琳·格雷厄姆，她在其兄弟、参议员林赛·格雷厄姆去世后被任命上任，对手是民主党挑战者安妮·安德鲁斯。选民还将决定一场空缺的州长竞争。
The state's Senate race features Republican incumbent Darline Graham, who was appointed following the death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, against Democratic challenger Annie Andrews. Voters will also decide an open gubernatorial race.
提前投票安排在周一至周六上午8点30分至下午6点进行，周日10月25日投票站关闭。选民需出示照片身份证明。
Early voting is scheduled from 8.30 am to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday, with polling stations closed Sunday, Oct. 25. Voters are required to present photo identification.
在阿肯色州，提前投票将于11月2日下午5点当地时间结束。共和党参议员汤姆·科顿面临民主党挑战者哈利·舒夫纳，而共和党州长萨拉·赫卡比·桑德斯正寻求连任，对手是民主党人弗雷德里克·洛夫和自由党人科尔特·谢尔比。
In Arkansas, early voting concludes Nov. 2 at 5 pm local time. Republican Sen. Tom Cotton faces Democratic challenger Hallie Shoffner, while Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is seeking reelection against Democrat Fredrick Love and Libertarian Colt Shelby.
州选举官员要求选民在领取选票前出示有效照片身份证明或符合条件的官方文件，包括水电费账单或政府工资支票。
State election officials require voters to present valid photo identification or qualifying official documents, including utility bills or government paychecks, before receiving a ballot.
阿拉斯加参议院竞争，其他州投票扩大。在阿拉斯加，现场提前投票和缺席投票周一在指定地点开始，并将持续至11月3日选举日。该州采用排名选择投票制度。
Alaska Senate race, voting expands in other states In Alaska, in-person early and absentee voting began at designated locations Monday and will continue through Election Day on Nov. 3. The state uses a ranked-choice voting system.
参议院选举中，共和党现任参议员丹·沙利文将对阵前民主党众议员玛丽·佩尔托拉。选民还将选出一位接替任期届满的州长迈克·邓利维的人选。
The Senate contest features Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan against former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola. Voters will also choose a successor to term-limited Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
在科罗拉多州，随着选票投递箱的提前开放，全州范围内的投票中心也已开放。
In Colorado, voter centers opened statewide following the earlier opening of ballot drop boxes.
康涅狄格州启动了为期14天的提前投票，持续至11月1日，投票站当地时间上午10点至下午6点开放。
Connecticut began a 14-day early voting period running through Nov. 1, with polling stations operating from 10 am to 6 pm local time.