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54 million have voted early in 2026 midterms
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Key Points:
- Early voting for the 2026 midterm election has concluded in many states, with over 54 million ballots cast early, nearly matching the total early votes from the 2022 midterms.
- Texas leads with early voting turnout exceeding 138% of its 2022 levels, amid a competitive Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.
- Twenty-three states, including Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Tennessee, and North Carolina, have surpassed their 2022 early voting numbers, indicating strong voter engagement.
- Key competitive races are underway in states like Ohio, where over 1.6 million voters have cast early ballots for the governor’s race between Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton, exceeding 2022 early turnout.
- Michigan has reached about 99% of its 2022 early voting total with 1.8 million ballots cast, reflecting high voter participation ahead of Election Day.
