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Early voting surges ahead of 2022
Early voting numbers in key states already exceed 2022 midterm totals.
In brief
Early voting numbers in key states already exceed 2022 midterm totals. Illinois has sent 1,036,090 ballots with 41,000 returned, far ahead of 2022's 620,000. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Early voting starts in multiple states
California, Montana, and Nebraska began early voting Monday, with Indiana, New Mexico, Ohio, and Wyoming scheduled to start Tuesday.
Illinois leads early voting numbers
Illinois sent 1,036,090 ballots with 41,000 returned, far ahead of 2022's 620,000.
Party voting strategies differ
Democrats embrace early voting, while Republicans prefer in-person voting on Election Day.
Trump's conflicting voting messages
Trump encouraged early mail-in voting in Michigan and Pennsylvania, then called to end mail-in voting in 2025.
Pennsylvania mail ballot approvals
Pennsylvania approved over 1 million mail ballot applications, including 700,000 for Democrats and 250,000 for Republicans.
Early voting surges in other states
Minnesota sent 426,000 mail ballots compared to 343,000 in 2022, while Maine issued 45,000 ballots.
The headline
Illinois has sent 1,036,090 ballots with 41,000 returned, far ahead of 2022's 620,000.
