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54 million have voted early in 2026 midterms
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Key Points:
- Early voting for the 2026 midterm elections has ended in many states, with over 54 million ballots cast so far, nearly matching the early voting total from the 2022 midterms.
- Twenty-three states, including Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, have already surpassed their early voting turnout from 2022, signaling strong voter engagement.
- Texas has seen particularly high early voting, exceeding 138% of its 2022 early vote total amid a competitive Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.
- Competitive races in key states like Ohio and Michigan are seeing robust early voting, with Ohio's early turnout surpassing 2022 levels and Michigan reaching nearly 99% of its previous early vote total.
- Early voting data does not determine election outcomes yet, but it provides insight into voter participation trends ahead of the midterm elections.
