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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 surpassing 138% of its 2022 early turnout, amid a competitive Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.
- Twenty-three states, including Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Tennessee, and North Carolina, have exceeded their early voting numbers from the last midterm election.
- Competitive races are drawing high early turnout in key states such as Ohio, where early votes have surpassed 2022 figures ahead of the gubernatorial race between Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton.
- Michigan's early voting is also strong, with about 99% of 2022 early vote levels reached, as voters prepare for tight contests in both gubernatorial and Senate races.
