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Good morning.

Here’s what you need to know:

It’s election eve

President Trump and candidates around the country spent the weekend making their final pitches to voters before Tuesday’s midterm elections. Here’s the latest.

While Mr. Trump is not on the ballot, many view the elections as an opportunity to assess his leadership, and the results will affect the remainder of his term.

• News analysis: Dozens of House races are exceptionally close, recent polls by The Times and Siena College show. As a result, modest shifts among undecided voters or a slightly higher turnout could yield significantly different outcomes. Democrats would have to flip 23 Republican-held seats to gain control of the chamber.

• The Tip Sheet: Our daily analysis of the elections looks at where things stand.

• In Georgia: Brian Kemp, the secretary of state and the Republican nominee for governor, said that Democrats were under investigation for allegedly trying to hack the state’s voter registration files. Democrats called the inquiry a political stunt.