Americans will even elect members of the boards of education in next week’s midterm elections. In Washington, there is also one extra question on the ballot.
WASHINGTON Yes to raising the minimum wage for tipped workers or no? That’s one question Washingtonians will be voting on in the upcoming midterm elections.
Next Tuesday’s midterm elections, November 8th, will elect a new House of Representatives, a third of the Senate and several governors around the country. The national focus is on which party, Republicans or Democrats, will gain control of the federal Congress.
In reality, at the local level, elections are much more complicated. In each state, several local-level positions are filled, such as the position of attorney general or board of education membership. In many states, the tickets also have direct questions about political orientations.
See Iidan Tika’s previous video letter from the United States: There is a surprising side to American aviation – watch the correspondent’s video letter
Video letters from other correspondents:
Suvi Turtiainen’s letter from Berlin: Lana, 14, has never been on a leash – see in the video letter why Berlin dogs know how to wait freely in front of a store
Pasi Toivonen’s letter from South Africa: Correspondent’s video letter: What happens if you go to sleep during a power outage?
Sara Rigatelli’s letter from the Philippines: Welcome to the Philippines, the craziest Christmas country in the world – watch the video
How do you feel about the US midterm election ballot? You can discuss the topic until Tuesday, November 1. until 11 p.m.