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54 million have voted early in 2026 midterms
WESH • • general
Key Points:
- Early voting for the 2026 midterm elections has concluded in many states, with over 54 million ballots cast early, nearly matching the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms.
- Texas leads with early voting exceeding 138% of its 2022 early turnout, highlighting a competitive Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.
- Twenty-three states, including Texas, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, and Georgia, have surpassed their 2022 early voting numbers, with Georgia seeing more than 2.8 million early ballots cast.
- Competitive races in states like Ohio and Michigan show strong early voter engagement, with Ohio's early turnout exceeding 1.6 million and Michigan reaching about 99% of its 2022 early vote total.
- Early voting data does not predict election outcomes but indicates high voter interest, especially in key Senate, gubernatorial, and local races across multiple states.
