Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows
Democrats and unaffiliated voters are driving the surge as Republicans trail in early participation in many battlegrounds, AP data show.
- On Thursday, an Associated Press analysis found national early voting surged to more than 13 million ballots, significantly outpacing the 9 million recorded at this point in 2022.
- Procedural changes, including Ohio's elimination of the mail-ballot grace period, complicate turnout comparisons; record-setting 2022 midterm baselines in Georgia and Michigan make current participation appear steady despite broader national surges.
- Texas early voting jumped 74% compared to 2022, while Maine, North Carolina, and Ohio report increases of more than 30%, reflecting intense interest as Republicans and Democrats compete for U.S. Senate control.
- Parties are reallocating resources as total spending on the Ohio Senate race nears $500 million; Republicans pulled back funding in North Carolina to invest nearly $12 million into Kansas ahead of Election Day.
- Political science professor Michael McDonald notes Democrats and unaffiliated voters show higher engagement than Republicans, who currently hold a 53-47 majority; Senate Democrats need a net gain of four seats to flip control.
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