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Early voting surges past 43 million in midterms, outpacing 2022 levels

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Early voting numbers for the midterm elections have significantly surpassed those of the previous election cycle, with over 43 million Americans having already cast their ballots. This surge is particularly notable in states with competitive Senate races, such as Texas, which has seen a 50% increase in early voting. Other states like Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, and Kansas also reported substantial increases in advance voting. AI

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Early voting surges past 43 million in midterms, outpacing 2022 levels

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Joey Cappelletti, The Associated Press ·

    More than 43 million Americans have already voted in the midterms — nearly 10 million more than in 2022

    More than 6.3 million Texans had voted early as of Wednesday, compared with 4.2 million at the same point four years ago, a 50% increase.

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