Millions Vote Early as US Midterm Turnout Surges Across Key States | N18W

Millions of Americans are casting their ballots early as the United States heads towards the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, with turnout surging in several states where competitive races could shape control of the U.S. Senate. More than 20 million voters had already cast early ballots by October 22, according to Associated Press reporting based on data from 46 states. Early voting has risen sharply compared with the same stage of the 2022 midterms: Texas recorded a 74% increase, Kansas more than doubled its early voting, while Maine, North Carolina and Ohio reported increases of more than 30% in early in-person and mail ballots. #USMidt (Source: TVP World | Region: Texas, USA)