Pre-Election Voting Numbers Down, but Democrats Remain Strong in Key States
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pre-Election Voting Numbers Down, but Democrats Remain Strong in Key States

CNN  

Pre-election voting turnout is down this year compared to 2020, with more voters choosing to vote in person early than they did in 2020. In some states, such as North Carolina and Georgia, more voters chose to vote in person early than they did in 2020. However, in other states, such as Arizona and Nevada, more voters chose to vote by mail. The gender gap in early voting is also narrower than it was in 2020 and 2022.

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Changing their tune: GOP now promoting early voting after Trump’s win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Changing their tune: GOP now promoting early voting after Trump’s win

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Prominent Republicans are praising early voting after Donald Trump’s win …

US Election Results: Don’t believe early vote count trends, winner will be declared only when...
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Election Results: Don’t believe early vote count trends, winner will be declared only when...

Live Mint  

The final voting for the US Presidential Election began as early as midnight on Tuesday, November 5. PENNSYLVANIA: With more Democrats than Republicans voting by mail, the early results – based on in-person Election Day votes – will probably show Trump ahead. GEORGIA: All early votes – in-person and mail – must be counted and reported by 8 pm ET …

America at a Crossroads: Choosing Between Trump and Harris in a Pivotal Election
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

America at a Crossroads: Choosing Between Trump and Harris in a Pivotal Election

Associated Press  

A stark choice between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris approaches on Election Day as Americans decide whether to send Trump back to the White House or elevate Harris to the Oval Office. Both candidates have offered vastly different temperaments and visions for the world's largest economy and dominant military power.

Early Voting Trends Offer Insights into 2024 Election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Early Voting Trends Offer Insights into 2024 Election

Hindustan Times  

Early voting trends in the US are showing a decline compared to 2020, with a significant increase in in-person voting in key battlegrounds like Pennsylvania, Arizona, and North Carolina. Republicans have seen a surge in early in-person and in-mail voting, while Democrats have maintained a higher early vote share. The gender gap in early voting remains, but it is narrowing …

More than 80 million Americans cast ballots before Election Day
1 month, 2 weeks ago

More than 80 million Americans cast ballots before Election Day

NPR  

More than 80 million Americans cast ballots before Election Day toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Voters are increasingly choosing to cast their ballots before Election Day, if given the option. Of those voters, some 44 million ballots were cast early in-person and roughly 37 million were cast by mail, according to early voting data as of 8 p.m. …

Record Early Voting Turnout in North Carolina as Hurricane Helene Impacts Western Counties
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Record Early Voting Turnout in North Carolina as Hurricane Helene Impacts Western Counties

India Today  

North Carolina surpasses its early-voting record with over 4.2 million ballots cast in the recent election cycle. The western counties were particularly affected by Hurricane Helene, with turnout exceeding 58.9%. The state's strong early turnout has been attributed to a push by Republicans to encourage people to vote early, contrasting with the 2020 election where Trump disputed the legitimacy of …

Record Early Turnout in North Carolina as Hurricane Helene Impacts Western Counties
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Record Early Turnout in North Carolina as Hurricane Helene Impacts Western Counties

Associated Press  

North Carolina has seen a significant increase in early voting turnout, with more than 4.2 million ballots cast at early in-person voting sites. This surge has been particularly pronounced in western counties affected by Hurricane Helene, with turnout exceeding 58.9%. The high turnout is attributed to a combination of efforts by state and national Republicans to encourage early voting, including …

Millions of Americans Cast Their Votes in Early Voting Ahead of Election Day
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Millions of Americans Cast Their Votes in Early Voting Ahead of Election Day

The Hindu  

Millions of Americans are participating in early voting ahead of the upcoming US election. The early voting figures have drawn significantly, with over 1,40,000 votes cast on the first day in New York City. This trend reflects a shift towards more flexible voting options in future elections, with many voters opting to cast their ballots in advance of Election Day.

Harris's Early Voting Lead Widens as Polls Show Substantial Support Among Voters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Harris's Early Voting Lead Widens as Polls Show Substantial Support Among Voters

Firstpost  

Poll results suggest that Vice President Kamala Harris is leading in early voting turnout compared to former US President Donald Trump. While Trump's campaign has been pushing people to vote early, Harris's lead is currently larger than Clinton's in 2016. However, the polls are limited in number and have large margins of error, making it difficult to draw conclusions about …

Harris may have big early voting lead despite Trump’s claims GOP is winning, polling suggests
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Harris may have big early voting lead despite Trump’s claims GOP is winning, polling suggests

The Independent  

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The state of early voting: Which party is ahead, which states have the highest numbers, and more
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The state of early voting: Which party is ahead, which states have the highest numbers, and more

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Well over 47 million early votes — 47,555,000 …

Early Voting Trends in the United States: A Portrait of Voters Before Election Day
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Early Voting Trends in the United States: A Portrait of Voters Before Election Day

CNN  

With one week until Election Day, more than 43 million ballots have been cast across 47 states and the District of Columbia. Early voting trends show that voters are older, more likely to be White and more likely to be Republican than they were at this point four years ago. Across the states where Catalist has comparable data, voters ages …

Early voting is surging across the country. It’s unclear who benefits
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Early voting is surging across the country. It’s unclear who benefits

LA Times  

After Katie Kern and her father, Robert Kern, cast their ballots for former President Trump in this suburb of Las Vegas, they said they wanted to make sure their vote was counted in the critical battleground state of Nevada so that the Republican would retake the White House. “It’s a problem,” said Michael McDonald, a political science professor at the …

Trump admits he’ll vote early in Florida, despite spreading baseless claims about doing so for years
2 months ago

Trump admits he’ll vote early in Florida, despite spreading baseless claims about doing so for years

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Voting early, I guess would be good but …

Trump Harris polls: Is the U.S. presidential election making you nervous? Read this.
54 years, 11 months ago

Trump Harris polls: Is the U.S. presidential election making you nervous? Read this.

Slate  

Welcome to How Good Is This, Really?—renamed from the original How Bad Is This, Really?—a recurring feature in which we take the temperature of the presidential election and what seems likely to happen in November. While COVID is still around, most Democrats don’t consider it a major enough threat to avoid public places, which means some of them might be …

Record Early Voting Numbers in US Presidential Elections
2 months ago

Record Early Voting Numbers in US Presidential Elections

News 18  

As the US presidential elections approach, over 21 million Americans have already cast their vote, with a significant number of early votes and mail-in ballots. Key battleground states like Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia have seen high early voting turnout, indicating a potential shift in the election outcome.

Early voting numbers are in. Here’s why Democrats shouldn’t panic
2 months ago

Early voting numbers are in. Here’s why Democrats shouldn’t panic

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Take Jon Ralston, the center-left leaning Nevada pundit …

Harris and Trump Deadlocked in Key Swing States, Poll Shows
2 months ago

Harris and Trump Deadlocked in Key Swing States, Poll Shows

Al Jazeera  

In the final two weeks of the US election, the candidates are tied in polls across several battleground states, with neither candidate gaining a significant lead. Trump and Harris remain nearly deadlocked, with 47% of registered voters saying they would definitely or probably cast a ballot for Harris, while 47% said the same about Trump. The poll also shows that …

Harris surges ahead of Trump in early voting, report reveals
2 months ago

Harris surges ahead of Trump in early voting, report reveals

Daily Mail  

Early voting has kicked off in multiple states across the country with less than three weeks go before Election Day, and Democrats are surging ahead. However, in this campaign, Republican party officials have been pushing GOP voters to cast ballots in any way they can, including taking advantage of early voting options. In Georgia, where early in-person voting smashed records …

Kamala Harris surges ahead of Donald Trump in early voting
2 months ago

Kamala Harris surges ahead of Donald Trump in early voting

Daily Mail  

Early voting has kicked off in multiple states across the country with less than three weeks go before Election Day, and Democrats are surging ahead. More than eight million people have already cast ballots in the 2024 election either absentee or through early in-person voting Democrats are currently outpacing Republicans when it comes to early and absentee voting in the …

Partisan Divide on Advance Voting: A Historical Perspective on Election Day Voting
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Partisan Divide on Advance Voting: A Historical Perspective on Election Day Voting

Associated Press  

The article explores the rise of advance voting in the United States, highlighting its increasing popularity and political polarization. It notes that while it was a nonpartisan feature of elections for many years, the 2020 presidential election saw a significant shift, with a substantial portion of the electorate voting before Election Day. This trend has been sustained, with the share …

U.S. Presidential polls: In-person voting begins, kicking off the sprint to Election Day
3 months ago

U.S. Presidential polls: In-person voting begins, kicking off the sprint to Election Day

The Hindu  

In-person voting for this year’s presidential election began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil. Chris Burda, 74, said she is encouraging others to get their ballots in early “to avoid potential disruption on Election Day or in-person voting by a certain party who seems to be interested in …

Trump wants Republicans to ‘swamp’ early voting and mail-in ballots. But he can’t stop lying about elections
6 months ago

Trump wants Republicans to ‘swamp’ early voting and mail-in ballots. But he can’t stop lying about elections

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This month, Trump’s campaign and the RNC launched …

Poll dancing: Trump pivots on mail-in voting
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Poll dancing: Trump pivots on mail-in voting

Raw Story  

For years, Donald Trump has denigrated mail-in voting as a source of massive election fraud -- yet in a jaw-dropping turnaround the Republican presidential candidate has now become a proponent. "Tens of millions of American voters prefer early or mail-in voting, including Republicans," Ray Brescia, of Albany Law School, in upstate New York, told AFP. Other converts include longtime Trump …

GOP thinks it's found secret sauce to convince Trump fans to vote by mail
8 months, 1 week ago

GOP thinks it's found secret sauce to convince Trump fans to vote by mail

Raw Story  

Republicans are hoping to persuade Donald Trump supporters to embrace mail-in voting without raising the ex-president's ire, and a source says they may have found a workaround. The former president believes mail-in voting is inherently fraudulent and has called for its abolishment, but sources told The Guardian that his own campaign knows that "banking" votes early is the most effective …

Early voting has expanded significantly, but turnout growth hasn’t kept pace, study finds
9 months ago

Early voting has expanded significantly, but turnout growth hasn’t kept pace, study finds

LA Times  

A man at a ballot drop box placed at the entrance of Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk in Norwalk. These options make California one of the easiest states to vote in, and are part of a growing trend of states expanding early voting opportunities, according to a study released Tuesday by the Center for Election Innovation & Research. The shift …

The RNC wants Republicans to embrace early voting. Trump's rhetoric makes it tough
11 months ago

The RNC wants Republicans to embrace early voting. Trump's rhetoric makes it tough

NPR  

The RNC wants Republicans to embrace early voting. "And this is something that I think across the country there's been a stigma within the Republican Party about voting early." Ahead of this year's elections, Gilbert and the rest of the RNC are trying to get GOP voters comfortable with early and mail voting. Jay Heck, the executive director of Common …

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Colorado’s ballot measure election
1 year, 1 month ago

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Colorado’s ballot measure election

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Colorado voters will decide two statewide ballot measures Tuesday that would affect their pocketbooks as well as state coffers. WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT The Associated Press will provide coverage for both statewide ballot measures, Proposition HH on reducing property taxes and Proposition II on maintaining the state’s nicotine tax. Approximately 1.6 million ballots were cast in that election …

After midterms, GOP reconsidering antipathy to mail ballots
2 years ago

After midterms, GOP reconsidering antipathy to mail ballots

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — In Georgia’s Senate runoff, Republicans once more met the realities of giving Democrats a head start they could not overcome. Conservative conspiracy theorists urged GOP voters to wait until Election Day before casting their ballots and spun tales about how such a strategy would prevent Democrats from rigging voting machines to steal the election. In Washington, South Dakota …

'We have to stop': Knives out in GOP after Trump's attacks on mail voting cost them election
2 years ago

'We have to stop': Knives out in GOP after Trump's attacks on mail voting cost them election

Raw Story  

After a poor performance in the midterm elections, Republicans are backtracking on their stance against early voting and mail-in ballots despite supporting previous conspiracy theories pushed by former President Donald Trump. Trump as recently as last week disparaged early voting and voting by mail, posting on Truth Social: "you can never have fair & free elections with mail-in ballots--never, never, …

US Midterm Polls: Voting Begins; Trump to Make 'Big Announcement' on Nov 15
2 years, 1 month ago

US Midterm Polls: Voting Begins; Trump to Make 'Big Announcement' on Nov 15

News 18  

More Than 45 Million Pre-election Ballots Cast More than 45 million pre-election ballots have already been cast across the 47 states for the US mid-term elections, according to data from elections officials, Edison Research and Catalist. Polls Open in Crucial US Midterm Elections Americans began voting in midterm elections, with Republicans chasing a congressional majority that would paralyze President Joe …

Over 40 million have cast early ballots in US midterm elections: What it means
2 years, 1 month ago

Over 40 million have cast early ballots in US midterm elections: What it means

Hindustan Times  

More than 40 million Americans have already cast early ballots ahead of midterm elections today, the US elections project said. The number of early ballots has surpassed the numbers from two years ago as US votes to elect 435 members of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate. According to the US elections project, as of Monday there …

Some Democrats are growing glum, but will the 2022 midterm election bring a November surprise?
2 years, 1 month ago

Some Democrats are growing glum, but will the 2022 midterm election bring a November surprise?

LA Times  

In one sense, the fundamentals of this election season have remained remarkably consistent. “The attempt by Democrats to make about something else — that’s a very, very complex thing to try to pull off,” said David Winston, a Republican pollster who advises House and Senate GOP leadership. “There’s been a real bifurcation of the House landscape between red and purple …

2020 changed how America votes. The question now is whether those changes stick
2 years, 1 month ago

2020 changed how America votes. The question now is whether those changes stick

NPR  

2020 changed how America votes. The question now is whether those changes stick Enlarge this image toggle caption David Becker/Getty Images David Becker/Getty Images The story of how 2020 changed voting in America has been well told by now: Whether it was 24-hour early voting sites or ramping up mail voting options, virtually every election jurisdiction in the country did …

GOP voters told to hold onto mail ballots until Election Day
2 years, 2 months ago

GOP voters told to hold onto mail ballots until Election Day

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Republican activists who believe the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump have crafted a plan that, in their telling, will thwart cheating in this year’s midterm elections. Trump also has weighed in, saying at a recent rally that voting on Election Day was best because “it’s much harder for them to cheat that way.” The …

In early primaries, voters favor polling places over mail
2 years, 7 months ago

In early primaries, voters favor polling places over mail

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The great vote-by-mail wave appears to be receding just as quickly as it arrived. After tens of millions of people in the United States opted for mail ballots during the pandemic election of 2020, voters in early primary states are returning in droves to in-person voting this year. “Mail ballots are a safe and secure method of voting …

GOP lawmakers seek tougher voting rules after record turnout
3 years, 10 months ago

GOP lawmakers seek tougher voting rules after record turnout

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican lawmakers in statehouses across the country are moving swiftly to attack some of the voting methods that fueled the highest turnout for a presidential election in 50 years. In last year’s presidential election, nearly 70% of all ballots cast nationwide came before Election Day, with an estimated 108 million people voting through the mail, early in-person …

EXPLAINER: The unprecedented early voting, and what it means
4 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: The unprecedented early voting, and what it means

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An unprecedented 103.2 million people cast their ballots early in …

EXPLAINER: The unprecedented early voting, and what it means
4 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: The unprecedented early voting, and what it means

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An unprecedented 103.2 million people cast their ballots early in this year’s presidential election. A tally by The Associated Press shows the early vote in several states, including hotly-contested Texas and Arizona, exceeded the total vote of four years ago. Many states also have changed regulations to facilitate voting by mail, or at early voting polling places. Some …

Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states
4 years, 1 month ago

Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The fate of the United States presidency hung in the balance Wednesday morning, as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden battled for three familiar battleground states — Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — that could prove crucial in determining who wins the White House. With neither candidate securing the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the …

AP FACT CHECK: Trump sees voting chaos that does not exist
4 years, 1 month ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump sees voting chaos that does not exist

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Seeing chaos where others don’t, President Donald Trump is falsely asserting that voting by mail is proving to be rife with problems across the country. Trump claimed people’s interest in changing their vote spiked after the last presidential debate, as measured by Google searches. Trump’s statements on voting — and voting again: TRUMP: “It would be very, very …

US election: How narrow is Trump’s path to victory and did the debate help his chances?
4 years, 1 month ago

US election: How narrow is Trump’s path to victory and did the debate help his chances?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On paper, Democrat Joe Biden continues to lead President Donald Trump by a significant …

U.S. presidential elections 2020 | GOP slowly gaining as early vote total surpasses 2016
4 years, 1 month ago

U.S. presidential elections 2020 | GOP slowly gaining as early vote total surpasses 2016

The Hindu  

With nine days before Election Day, more people already have cast ballots in this year’s presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 race as the start of in-person early voting in big states led to a surge in turnout in recent days. Data | U.S. presidential elections: Biden significantly ahead in opinion polls The result is a …

Early vote total exceeds 2016; GOP chips at Dems’ advantage
4 years, 1 month ago

Early vote total exceeds 2016; GOP chips at Dems’ advantage

Associated Press  

With nine days before Election Day, more people already have cast ballots in this year’s presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 race as the start of in-person early voting in big states led to a surge in turnout in recent days. Are you going to expect all those Republicans to stand in line for eight hours?” …

Florida early vote shows even split between Democrats, GOP
4 years, 2 months ago

Florida early vote shows even split between Democrats, GOP

Associated Press  

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Floridians cast a record number of ballots on the first day of early voting with a partisan split that emphasizes the razor-thin margin that has historically decided the state for U.S. presidents. A review of all 3 million early votes, including those mailed in, shows that 500,000 more Democrats have cast ballots in Florida so far …

Record avalanche of early votes transforms the 2020 election
4 years, 2 months ago

Record avalanche of early votes transforms the 2020 election

Associated Press  

More than 22 million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election, a record-shattering avalanche of early votes driven both by Democratic enthusiasm and a pandemic that has transformed the way the nation votes. Americans’ rush to vote is leading election experts to predict that a record 150 million votes may be cast and turnout rates could be higher …

‘I’m worried about everything’: Fearing their votes won’t count, Arizonans rush to cast ballots early
4 years, 2 months ago

‘I’m worried about everything’: Fearing their votes won’t count, Arizonans rush to cast ballots early

LA Times  

Emilio Alvarado typically takes his time with his ballot, weighing the candidates and propositions before mailing it in close to election day. In Arizona last Wednesday, the first day of early voting, nearly 3,000 people cast ballots in person at seven sites in Maricopa County, according to the county recorder’s office. Former Vice President Biden emphasized early voting on a …

US election: Mail voting in battleground states in spotlight
4 years, 3 months ago

US election: Mail voting in battleground states in spotlight

Al Jazeera  

Policies in states expected to have razor-thin margins could affect number of rejected ballots and tallying time. While President Donald Trump has largely sought to keep attention on unfounded claims that voting by mail leads to higher rates of fraud, voting advocates have instead highlighted an array of changes to how states process votes by mail that they say could …

Trump now says he doesn't want to postpone presidential elections in November
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump now says he doesn't want to postpone presidential elections in November

India Today  

Donald Trump has quickly taken back his suggestion to delay November's presidential election over alleged fraud concerns after he failed to garner support from top Republicans. The presidential election date in the US statutorily is set as "the Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month of November" equalling "the first Tuesday after November 1". Reacting to Trump''s suggestion, …

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