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October 29, 2026
More Than 43 Million Americans Have Voted Early in the Midterm Elections
- More than 43 million Americans have voted early, with 4 million to 5 million ballots cast daily, according to the University of Florida Election Lab.
- In states that track party affiliation, Democrats account for 44% of early ballots, Republicans 31.2%, and unaffiliated voters 24.7%; the figures cover roughly half of states.
- Texas has recorded more than 5.8 million early votes—about 1.75 million above its 2022 total—and turnout is also rising among Hispanic and Black voters in states that collect race data.
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- 39 million people have already voted in this year’s midterm as Trump makes final push to save his majorityOct 29, 2026 at 10:03 AM · Independent
- More than 43 million ballots cast so far in midterms early voting surgeOct 29, 2026 at 7:50 PM · BBC