There are four races that News 12 Westchester and News 12 Hudson Valley are monitoring:

The outcome of these races could likely determine which party has control of Congress for the upcoming session. Two years ago, four Republican wins in New York helped flip the House from blue to red.

Republicans currently hold a 220-212 edge over Democrats in the House, with three vacancies. A party needs 218 members to be in control when there is a full 435 members.

Cook Political, an independent, nonpartisan elections analysis site, rated each of the three competitive Hudson Valley races:

There's one statewide proposition question that everyone will have a chance to weigh in on.

Prop One, also known as the Equal Rights Amendment, would amend the state Constitution to include new protections for people on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes, as well as reproductive health care and autonomy.

Article 1, Section 11 of the New York Constitution currently only protects against unequal treatment based on race, color, creed and religion.

Supporters, mainly Democrats, said voting yes would help solidify abortion in New York, despite it being codified in 2019, at a time when other states are rolling back on these rights post Roe v. Wade.

Opponents of the proposition, mostly Republicans, see it as an attack on family values.

A September Siena College poll showed strong support for the ballot measure.

A separate question for Westchester-only voters is asking to amend term lengths for county lawmakers from two to four years.

The change would align legislators with other county-elected positions, including county executive, clerk and district attorney.

The amendment would not change salaries or term limits. Currently, legislators are reelected every two years for up to six terms. Under the proposed change, they would serve a four-year term up to three terms.

Supporters said it will reduce the amount spent on campaigning every other year and allow lawmakers to focus more on the job they're elected to do.

Opponents believe it gives voters less say in local government because they cannot vote to replace a legislator as often.

A majority of county legislators across New York state has four-year terms.