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U.S. Early Ballots Top 41 Million Ahead of Midterms

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. voters have cast over 41 million early ballots before the Nov. 3 midterms.
Texas early voting exceeds 70% of 2022 turnout as the Senate race tightens.
Georgia early voting tops 58% of 2022 turnout with Senate and governor contests.
North Carolina reports nearly 2.4 million early ballots, representing about 30% of voters and a 34% increase from 2022.
South Carolina broke its gubernatorial early-voting record with nearly 564,000 ballots, surpassing 2022’s 561,563.

History

In 2008 the Federal Election Assistance Commission recorded about 33 million early-in-person ballots (23 % of voters), with Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina providing over 12 million. Early-voting share rose from 14 % in 2000 to 69 % in 2020 and settled at 50 % in the 2022 midterms, where Texas exceeded 70 % turnout and North Carolina saw a 34 % early-vote increase.

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In 2008 the Federal Election Assistance Commission recorded about 33 million early-in-person ballots (23 % of voters), with Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina providing over 12 million. Early-voting share rose from 14 % in 2000 to 69 % in 2020 and settled at 50 % in the 2022 midterms, where Texas exceeded 70 % turnout and North Carolina saw a 34 % early-vote increase.

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