Over 50m Americans cast early votes ahead of midterm elections
Early voting surges to record levels with three days remaining before the US midterm elections.
At a glance
- Over 50.5m early votes cast as of Saturday, according to University of Florida analysis
- Total already exceeds 2022 midterm early voting by nearly 5m votes
- Democrats outnumbering Republicans in states tracking early vote data
- Three days remain before the midterm elections
More than 50.5 million early votes have been cast across the United States as of Saturday morning, according to an analysis by the University of Florida. This figure already exceeds the total early votes from the 2022 midterm elections by nearly 5 million.
The surge in early voting comes as Americans prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. In states that track this data, Democrats have outnumbered Republicans among early voters.
Why it matters
Early voting levels can indicate overall turnout and engagement in elections that will determine which party controls Congress.
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