The week in 35 photos

Take a look at 35 photos of the week from October 22 to October 29.

CNNKyle Almond2026-10-29 22:35查看原文 ↗

Election Day is Tuesday in the United States, but millions of votes have already been cast .

It’s possible that as many as two-thirds of all votes in the midterm elections will come in the mail or will be cast during early voting.

The balance of power is at stake in Congress. For Democrats to take control of the Senate , they will need to pick up four Republican-held seats while defending three of their own. For Democrats to regain the House majority , they need to gain three seats.

Here are some of the stories that made headlines over the past week, as well as some photos that caught our eye.

Maira Erlich/Bloomberg/Getty Images

Toby Melville/Reuters

Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP

Marco Postigo Storel/CNN

Ina Fassbender/AFP/Getty Images

Steph Chambers/Getty Images

Marcos Pin/AFP/Getty Images

Eva Marie Uzcategui/Reuters

Reina/AFP/Getty Images

Pau Barrena/Getty Images

Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images