More than 54 million Americans had cast ballots early by Nov. 2, ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3, according to the University of Florida. (Foto: Instagram)
More than 54 million Americans had voted early by Monday morning, Nov. 2, ahead of the elections that will determine the next composition of the U.S. Congress. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the tally includes both in-person voting and ballots submitted by mail, according to data from the University of Florida.
The university’s figures showed 54.4 million early votes. Of those, 30.1 million were cast in person and 24.4 million were submitted by mail. The total already exceeds the 45.9 million early votes recorded by Election Day in the 2022 elections.
This year’s midterm elections will determine all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats. Voters in parts of the country will also choose governors and state representatives. The deadline for early voting differs from state to state.
The election comes as President Donald Trump faces political pressure over the cost of living, the economy, trade tariffs and the effects of the war against Iran. Trump has increased his participation in campaign rallies to support allied candidates. Republicans currently hold majorities in both chambers of Congress; the results will determine whether they retain that advantage or Democrats gain more influence to block the president’s proposals. Florida, Texas, California and North Carolina had recorded the highest early-vote totals, according to the university’s tracker.
