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Early voting surges: 43M Americans cast ballots early in 2024

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Early voting outpaces the 2022 midterm election, AP analysis finds.
In Texas, over 6.3 million voters cast early ballots, a 50% increase from 2022.
More than 43 million Americans voted early in 47 states and D.C., nearly 10 million above 2022.
State data show about 6.8 million Democrats and 5.2 million Republicans voted early.
The election will decide congressional control two years into President Donald Trump's term, with Republicans holding both chambers.

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Early voting outpaces the 2022 midterm election, AP analysis finds.
In Texas, over 6.3 million voters cast early ballots, a 50% increase from 2022.
More than 43 million Americans voted early in 47 states and D.C., nearly 10 million above 2022.
State data show about 6.8 million Democrats and 5.2 million Republicans voted early.
The election will decide congressional control two years into President Donald Trump's term, with Republicans holding both chambers.