Tracking the 2026 Early Vote: Midterm Elections - NBC News

Midterm elections see early voting boom with 50 million voters

More than 50 million Americans have participated in early voting in the midterm elections with three days remaining. Early voting has shown a substantial growth across battleground states, including the District of Columbia, Ohio, and others. NBC News and NPR are offering live updates of the early vote and election night as polls begin to shut down. Key races and candidates are being closely watched in these states.

“Early voting has shown a substantial growth across battleground states, including the District of Columbia, Ohio, and others,” — Priya Delgado, policy watcher at Heaton Mere Advisory, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Oct 31 — More than 50 million Americans have participated in early voting in the midterm elections with three days rema...

Nov 1 — Key races and candidates are being closely watched in these states....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 29. The Heaton Mere Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Heaton Mere Advisory desk and last updated 15:06 UTC.

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