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 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 states let election clerks get a head start in verifying early votes.

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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 …

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. …

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 …

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 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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Nearly 46 million votes have been cast in the midterms, but it’s unclear what it means for election day
2 years, 1 month ago

Nearly 46 million votes have been cast in the midterms, but it’s unclear what it means for election day

LA Times  

James Griepsma Jr. studies his choices at a ballot marking device while voting at the office of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 in Norwalk. The pandemic prompted several states in 2020 to implement universal ballot delivery or change their laws to allow for early voting or voting by mail for the first time, said …

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 …

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 …

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

In early primaries, voters favor polling places over mail

LA Times  

Ursula Gruenewald, a resident of Acworth, Ga., cast her ballot at an early voting site on May 6. 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 …

NSW Mid North Coast records three-fold increase in pre-polling numbers
2 years, 7 months ago

NSW Mid North Coast records three-fold increase in pre-polling numbers

ABC  

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are skipping the "democracy sausage" and flocking to pre-polling booths to vote in the 2022 federal election, as voters combat an early voting period that is a week shorter than usual. Key points: Early voting has increased three-fold in one Mid North Coast electorate Pre-polling figures are significantly higher in Cowper, Lyne and Page compared …

Early voting starts in NY, candidates urge people to polls
3 years, 6 months ago

Early voting starts in NY, candidates urge people to polls

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Candidates in New York City’s heavily contested Democratic mayoral primary on Saturday urged people to go to the polls in the coming days as early voting kicked off. Other top contenders include 2020 presidential candidate Yang, former city sanitation commissioner Kathryn Garcia, city Comptroller Scott Stringer and civil rights attorney Maya Wiley. “It was very easy for …

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 …

EXPLAINER: Long lines to vote on Election Day aren’t unusual
4 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: Long lines to vote on Election Day aren’t unusual

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Long voting lines on Election Day aren’t unusual or necessarily a sign of that something nefarious is afoot. Long lines also develop when there aren’t enough voting machines — either because some have malfunctioned or there just aren’t enough of them to comfortably manage the turnout — or when poll workers don’t show up for their assignments, leading …

Arizona sees massive turnout, smooth process in early voting
4 years, 1 month ago

Arizona sees massive turnout, smooth process in early voting

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Even on weekends, there’s a constant stream of cars that drive through the downtown Phoenix building where one of Maricopa County’s several secure drop boxes allow voters to return their ballots. They are among over 1.2 million voters whose ballots have already been counted this year, surpassing the overall number of early ballots cast in the 2016 general …

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 …

How does early voting work?
4 years, 2 months ago

How does early voting work?

Live Mint  

Q: How does early voting work? A: Many Americans have the option to cast their ballot before Election Day, either by mail or early in-person, though this isn’t true for all voters in every state. Most states, including Texas, will offer voting in-person before Election Day this fall, according to data compiled by the Associated Press. You can check your …

Early Voting Analysis: Huge Turnout By Democrats
4 years, 2 months ago

Early Voting Analysis: Huge Turnout By Democrats

NPR  

Early Voting Analysis: Huge Turnout By Democrats Enlarge this image toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Brynn Anderson/AP Early voting turnout continues to shatter records, as sky-high voter enthusiasm meets the realities of the United States' creaky machinery of democracy amid a pandemic. "Despite some of those concerns, things are going at this point reasonably well," said former Deputy Postmaster General Ronald …

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 …

Fearing late votes might not count, millions cast ballots around America
4 years, 2 months ago

Fearing late votes might not count, millions cast ballots around America

LA Times  

Early voters line up to cast their ballots at the South Regional Library polling location on Thursday in Durham, N.C. The massive advance balloting is effectively “flattening the curve” for elections officials, McDonald said, hopefully allaying fears that a late burst of ballots could complicate tabulations and postpone the outcome of the presidential election. The system is working,” McDonald wrote …

Big turnout as early in-person voting starts in Georgia
4 years, 2 months ago

Big turnout as early in-person voting starts in Georgia

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The chance to cast ballots on Georgia’s first day of in-person early voting Monday had thousands of people waiting for hours to make their voices heard. Rawlings, a Democrat, said she was motivated by the “coarseness” of President Donald Trump’s language and his seeming lack of respect for other branches of government and world leaders: “It’s gotta end.” …

‘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 news: Early voting begins in four states
4 years, 3 months ago

US election news: Early voting begins in four states

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump and Joe Biden campaigned in Minnesota, which Trump lost by a slim margin in 2016. Biden released a new TV Trump tried to capitalise on his Middle East deal by touting it in a new TV 17:10 ET – Long lines at Virginia, Minnesota polling places Lines of voters stretched from polling places in Virginia and Minnesota as …

Minnesota begins early voting as candidates visit the state
4 years, 3 months ago

Minnesota begins early voting as candidates visit the state

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The battleground state of Minnesota began voting in the presidential election on Friday as polling stations opened in every county and local officials began mailing out huge piles of absentee ballots to make voting safer amid the pandemic. “Probably many times over the last four years I had thought, ‘I’m going to be the first dude in Minnesota …

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