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Early Voting Surge in 2026 Midterms
Over 28 million Americans have cast ballots in 2026 midterms with early voting up 74% in Texas compared to 2022.
In brief
Over 28 million Americans have cast ballots in 2026 midterms with early voting up 74% in Texas compared to 2022. Texas saw 4 million early ballots in 2026 midterms, up 74% from 2022, as early voting outpaces 2022 numbers. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Early Voting Numbers
Over 28 million americans have cast ballots in 2026 midterms with early voting up 74 percent in texas compared to 2022.
Top Early Voting States
Texas has over 4 million early ballots, california 3.1 million, florida 2.7 million, north carolina 1.5 million, and virginia over 1.1 million.
Demographic Breakdown
50.4 percent of early voters were aged over 65, while only 4.5 percent were aged 18-25.
Party Registration Split
45.1 percent of early voters were registered democrats compared with 30.7 percent republicans.
Race and Ethnic Demographics
59.4 percent of early voters were non-hispanic white, followed by 28.4 percent non-hispanic black.
Political Campaigns Pushing Early Voting
President trump and vice president jd vance visited multiple states while both parties launched early voting initiatives.
What matters most
Texas saw 4 million early ballots in 2026 midterms, up 74% from 2022, as early voting outpaces 2022 numbers.
