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Nov 1, 2026

Early voting surpasses 54 million ballots ahead of midterm elections

More than 54 million Americans have cast early ballots ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections, exceeding the 2022 midterm total by 8 million votes. The surge in early voting is seen as a potential indicator of high voter engagement.

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▪In March 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service to take control of mail-in voting by designing new barcoded envelopes
▪National generic congressional ballot polling ahead of Election Day on November 3, 2026, indicated 51.5% support for Democratic candidates compared to 43.1% support for Republican candidates
▪University of Florida political scientist Michael McDonald characterized higher early turnout among Democrats as a potential referendum on President Donald Trump

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2026 U.S. midterm elections1 Democratic Party1 Early voting in 2026 midterms1 Elections1 Mail-in voting1 Republican Party1 Senate races1 Texas1 U.S. election polling & forecasting1 U.S. Supreme Court1 U.S. voter turnout & demographics1 US midterm elections1 Washington D.C.1

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