Your weekend must reads: Election edition 📰

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The Short List   Saturday, November 5 Good morning, readers! Next Tuesday, Nov. 8, is an important day in America: the midterm elections. I'm John Riley, and my goal for The Short List Weekend Edition✨ is to help you make your choice on Election Day (if you haven't already cast your ballot via advance voting.) What are the midterm elections? The midterms arrive halfway into the president's first four years. The presidency is not on the ballot, but all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and about a third of the Senate seats are as well. Here's what to know about the midterms and why they're important.🤔 All about voting If you're hoping to cast your ballot in person but wonder if your work schedule will get in the way, you should read this.  Can't make it to the polls on Election Day? Here's a guide to getting an absentee ballot in the midterm elections. Here's when the polls close in all 50 states.🗳️ House, Senate up for grabs Democrats are pushing to hold or expand their slim majority in the 50-50 Senate, which they control by virtue of Vice President Kamala Harris' ability to cast tie-breaking votes as president of the Senate. Here's every seat up for grabs, and a deeper look at the eight most important races. • Who will control Congress after the 2022 midterms? Graphics show the key races to watch. Analysts have a clearer forecast of the results in the House: It's not good news for Democrats hoping to retain their narrow majority. A USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll at the end of October found that on a generic ballot, voters surveyed now support the Republican congressional candidate over the Democratic one by 49%-45%.🗹 Issues and concerns • The economy: Inflation, health care and rent may sway voters this time • Immigration: Lack of reform hurts businesses and farmers, puts the nation's food supply at risk • Election security: Here's why officials are concerned about claims of a hacked (or stolen) election. • Disinformation: It's a threat that could keep millions of voters at home, analysts say There are more great reads below.👇 See you on Election Day! Follow USA TODAY for live updates and analysis. Black voters moving South help build electoral power for Democrats The new Great Migration is pulling Black voters to the South, upending conservative and Democratic politics in the midterms and beyond. Highlights from the last week of debates before Nov. 8 Voters show concern over high inflation in battleground states Abortion, race and LGBTQ rights: Culture wars are shaping midterms Most sheriffs are elected officials. What are their political views? Details emerge about Pelosi attack: A break-in, conversation, 911... Winter heating bills, utilities set to rise. How Americans are coping. A looming reckoning: Too many US homes in risky locations Takeoff was killed, and people recorded it. What is wrong with us? Coveted land is for sale in Florida, with a catch: It's underwater.   Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102