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.
Early voting in the upcoming midterms has surpassed the previous midterm election by nearly 10 million ballots, according to an Associated Press analysis. The surge is particularly significant in states with competitive Senate races, such as Texas, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Kansas, and South Carolina. In Texas, more than 6.3 million voters had already cast their ballots, a 50% increase compared to the same period in 2022.
Similarly, early voting in Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, and Kansas has risen by over 30% from four years ago. South Carolina saw an 83% increase in early voting, as voters decide the successor to late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. Across the country, over 43 million Americans had voted early in person or returned mail ballots, indicating a growing trend in early voting participation.
The data covers 47 states and Washington, D.C., compared to 48 states and the nation's capital in 2022. The figures do not include voters' party affiliations or the candidates they supported. As voters prepare to decide control of Congress, Republicans currently hold the House and Senate.
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