US midterm early voting hits record 48 million
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Verified Synthesis~32s readThe University of Florida’s Election Lab had recorded 47,922,669 early votes nationwide by midday, surpassing the previous midterm record of 45.9 million cast ahead of Election Day in 2022. Election Lab figures showed Democrats making up around 44 percent of early voters in those states, compared with 31 percent for Republicans and 25 percent for unaffiliated or minor-party voters.
Context & Background
- ✦In states that record voters’ party affiliation, registered Democrats have accounted for a substantially larger share of early ballots than Republicans.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2026:Workers process absentee ballots for Detroit residents in the 2026 General Election at Huntington Place on October 30, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.Friday:Michigan: An important Republican pickup opportunity pits former congressman Mike Rogers against progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, to fill the seat of retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) A record 47.9 million Americans have already voted in next week’s US midterm elections, with participation surging in key battleground states and registered Democrats outpacing Republicans, figures showed Friday.2022:The University of Florida’s Election Lab had recorded 47,922,669 early votes nationwide by midday, surpassing the previous midterm record of 45.9 million cast ahead of Election Day in 2022.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- The University of Florida’s Election Lab had recorded 47,922,669 early votes nationwide by midday, surpassing the previous midterm record of 45.9 million cast ahead of Election Day in 2022.
- Election Lab figures showed Democrats making up around 44 percent of early voters in those states, compared with 31 percent for Republicans and 25 percent for unaffiliated or minor-party voters.
- In states that record voters’ party affiliation, registered Democrats have accounted for a substantially larger share of early ballots than Republicans.
Key Facts:2026: Workers process absentee ballots for Detroit residents in the 2026 General Election at Huntington Place on October 30, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.Friday: Michigan: An important Republican pickup opportunity pits former congressman Mike Rogers against progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, to fill the seat of retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) A record 47.9 million Americans have already voted in next week’s US midterm elections, with participation surging in key battleground states and registered Democrats outpacing Republicans, figures showed Friday.2022: The University of Florida’s Election Lab had recorded 47,922,669 early votes nationwide by midday, surpassing the previous midterm record of 45.9 million cast ahead of Election Day in 2022.Wednesday: In Texas, more than six million people had voted early by Wednesday, according to official figures, with in-person turnout running around 50 percent ahead of the same stage in 2022.
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A record 47.9 million Americans have already voted in next week's US midterm elections, with participation surging in key battleground...
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The University of Florida’s Election Lab had recorded 47,922,669 early votes nationwide by midday, surpassing the previous midterm record of 45.9 million cast ahead of Election Day in 2022.
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Workers process absentee ballots for Detroit residents in the 2026 General Election at Huntington Place on October 30, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
