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Why surging early voting may not mean higher midterm turnout : NPR
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Key Points:
- Nearly 21 million Americans have voted early in the midterm elections, according to the University of Florida's Election Lab, tracking both mail and in-person voting.
- Early voting surges do not necessarily increase overall turnout, as many early voters would have participated on Election Day regardless.
- Campaign spending and efforts to energize supporters, including door-to-door outreach, are driving the increase in early voting.
- Voting patterns are shifting, with Democrats narrowing their mail voting advantage by moving toward early in-person voting, while Republicans' early in-person lead may also decrease.
- Increased early voting in states like Maine and Iowa highlights heightened voter enthusiasm and campaign mobilization in areas not traditionally seen as battlegrounds.
