US midterms 2026: Last-ditch appeal for Americans in London to vote in 'referendum on Trump'

Americans in London were urged on Tuesday to vote in the US midterm elections which could tie the hands of Donald Trump.Votes could be sent back to America by email, fax, courier or other fast-track system depending on particular states, he added.John Scardino of Democrats Abroad UKDemocrats AbroadSpeaking to the London Standard, Mr Scardino said: “Voting is run by all 50 different states and when you're overseas you vote based on where you last lived in the US.“So the state of Oregon may have a different system and balloting process than New York State or Florida...”With the stakes so high in the midterms, which could see the Democrats seize control of the House of Representatives and possibly even the Senate, he added: “There are people I know that have sent their postal ballot back by private courier, Federal Express or DHL or whatever courier they might use because they want to be sure that it gets there. “Most places I believe will still count a ballot as long as it is postmarked by election day.” US Senator Roger Marshall speaks with Donald Trump at a midterm campaign rally at Salina Regional Airport in Salina, KansasAFP/GettyMillions of US voters were heading to the polls in the midterms which will decide control of Congress for the rest of Trump’s term in the White House.The parties have been making their final pitches for the November 3 races, which are being seen as a referendum on the controversial president’s record.Many people have already cast their ballot in the midterms, which are the most expensive in US history.While the Democrats have been tipped to retake the House of Representatives from the Republicans, the fight for the Senate remains on a knife edge.Read MoreDemocratic US Senate candidate for Michigan Abdul El-Sayed speaks at a midterm campaign rally in Eastern Michigan UniversityAFP/GettyThe president has held rallies in traditional Republican strongholds in a bid to shore up support and boost turnout, and promised every adult US citizen $5,000 if his party kept control of both the House and Senate.But the Democrats have faced their own challenges during the campaign with internal divisions, underlined by a fallout in the Michigan Senate race, and the president has sought to portray them as hard-Left extremists who pose a threat to the country.If the party was to gain one or both chambers it would be able to block legislation and launch investigations into the conduct of Trump’s White House.However, the president would still have executive authority in key areas and the power of veto, which could frustrate his opponents’ efforts on Capitol Hill.Voters across the United States were heading to the polls on Tuesday for the midterm elections which will determine control of CongressAFP/GettyMeanwhile, Trump has said he would not hesitate to give pardons to those around him to protect them from potential criminal liability.He told a New York Post podcast: “I would if I needed to, sure.”He pointed to the amnesties granted by former president Joe Biden to family members, administration officials and politicians, including those who investigated the January 6 attack on the US Capitol in 2021.* Republicans Overseas UK have been contacted for comment.