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US Midterm Early Voting Surpasses 2022 Record with 47.9 Million Votes

A record 47.9 million Americans have already voted in the upcoming US midterm elections, surpassing the previous record of 45.9 million set in 2022. The surge is notable in key battleground states, with registered Democrats outpacing Republicans. The University of Florida’s Election Lab provided the data, though the figures do not necessarily predict the final outcome.

According to the University of Florida’s Election Lab, 47.9 million Americans have cast early ballots in the 2026 US midterm elections, a figure that exceeds the 2022 record of 45.9 million. Vanguard News reports the number as 48 million, rounding the figure, while Kyiv Post cites the exact number of 47.9 million. The data shows a significant increase in early voting, particularly in key battleground states, though Kyiv Post does not specify which states. Registered Democrats have outpaced registered Republicans in early voting, according to both outlets. The Kyiv Post notes that the figures do not predict the final election outcome, while Vanguard News does not make this clarification.

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Vanguard News rounds the figure to 48 million, while Kyiv Post reports it as 47.9 million.

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Kyiv Post mentions the University of Florida’s Election Lab as the source of the data, while Vanguard News does not specify the source.

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Kyiv Post notes that the figures do not predict the election outcome, while Vanguard News does not make this clarification.

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Vanguard News mentions the surge in participation in key battleground states, while Kyiv Post does not specify the states.

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IndependentKyiv PostOct 31, 12:06 AM
US Midterm Early Voting Hits Record 48 Million

A record 47.9 million Americans have voted early in the US midterm elections, surpassing the 2022 record of 45.9 million, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab. Registered Democrats have outpaced Republicans in early ballots, though experts warn the figures do not predict the outcome.

IndependentVanguard (Nigeria)Oct 30, 11:24 PM
US midterm early voting hits record 48 million

A record 47.9 million Americans have already voted in next week's US midterm elections, with participation surging in key battleground states and registered Democrats outpacing Republicans, figures showed Friday. The post US midterm early voting hits record 48 million appeared first on Vanguard News.