US midterm elections this time saw an unprecedented surge in early voting as more than 50.5 million early votes have been cast across the US as of Saturday morning. This is more than 5 million votes more than the number of early votes recorded in the 2022 midterm elections, an analysis by the University of Florida revealed. About 10.7 million registered Democrats have voted so far, according to the states that collate such information, compared with 7.8 million registered Republicans.In Texas’s Harris County which includes Houston, 862,700 people had voted as of Wednesday, an Associated Press analysis found, compared with 564,500 at the same point in 2022.
Can you vote today?
Yes, though it will depend on your state and county as many states closed early voting.
When did early voting begin?
Early voting began as early as September 18.September 18: Minnesota, South Dakota, VirginiaSeptember 19: VermontSeptember 24: IllinoisOctober 5: California, Maine, Montana, NebraskaOctober 6: Indiana, New Mexico, OhioOctober 7: ArizonaOctober 13: Georgia, IdahoOctober 14: Iowa, Kansas, Rhode Island, TennesseeOctober 15: North CarolinaOctober 16: WashingtonOctober 17: Massachusetts, NevadaOctober 19: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, South Carolina, TexasOctober 20: Hawaii, Louisiana, Missouri, UtahOctober 21: West VirginiaOctober 22: Delaware, MarylandOctober 24: Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New YorkOctober 26: Washington DCOctober 28: OklahomaOctober 29: Kentucky
When did early voting close?
In many states, early voting closed by October 31. In some states, early voting will continue until the Election Day on November 3.October 30: Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, Nevada, Texas, UtahOctober 31: Florida, Kentucky, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia, West VirginiaNovember 1: Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), WisconsinNovember 2: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Rhode Island, Vermont, WyomingNovember 3 (Election Day): Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Washington.
Can US voters cast their vote online?
No, there is no online voting. The three ways to cast votes are:In-person voting: At polling stations, using paper ballots or voting machines.Mail-in/absentee voting: Eligible voters can receive and return ballots by mail or designated drop boxes.Overseas US voters: US citizens living abroad, including in India, can request ballots electronically. Some states also allow them to return completed ballots electronically by email, fax or a secure portal. These rules vary by state.
36 states holding Governor election
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
35 states holding Senate election
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming. Florida and Ohio are holding special Senate elections.
26 states have both Guv and Senate elections
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming.
Five states with neither Senate nor Fuv elections
Indiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah and Washington have neither a Senate election nor a gubernatorial election but voters will elect members of the US House of Representatives along with candidates in state legislative and local races.
