More than 50 million Americans vote early, a midterm record, before Election Day
More than 50 million Americans had voted early by Sunday ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections, according to the University of Florida Election Lab, topping the 2022 midterm record of about 46 million. All 435 House seats and 35 of 100 Senate seats are on the ballot, along with governor races in many states. Polls close between 6 and 9 p.m. local time, depending on the state.
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Why it matters
Voters who have not cast a ballot yet can still vote on Tuesday, November 3. Polls close between 6 and 9 p.m. local time depending on the state, so hours differ by where you live. Every U.S. House seat and 35 Senate seats are on the ballot.
What to watch
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3; polls close between 6 and 9 p.m. local time depending on the state.
Sources
- Al Jazeera: More than 50 million votes cast in US midterm elections
- Newsweek: Early voting surges to midterms record
- dpa via blue News: Key facts about the U.S. congressional elections
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