With both Republicans and Democrats urging big turnouts for the upcoming 2022 mid-term elections, and with inflation and abortion rights both sitting top of mind for voters, it’s no surprise that many would be eager to get their ballots in.
And for millions of Americans, that has equated to refusing to wait until next week’s official Election Day on November 8.
Instead, they’re taking advantage of early voting allowances in their home states and turning out in big numbers to lock their choices in ahead of schedule.
Election officials at Edison Research have reported that over 20.7 million ballots have already been cast as of Sunday in 46 of the 50 states.
And three states – California, Florida and Texas – have already seen over two million votes cast.
Meanwhile, Georgia, with highly contentious elections on tap for both governor and U.S. senator, has already seen 1.6 million ballots turned in, and North Carolina recently became the fifth state to cross the million-vote threshold.
Whether this equates to shorter lines on Election Day remains to be seen, but it certainly points to a larger number than usual who are eager to make their voices heard as soon as possible.
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