Early Voting Surges in Battlegrounds as Costs Tops List of Voter Concerns
Summary
Early voting for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections is much higher than in 2022 in key states that could decide control of the Senate. A new poll shows that most voters want Congress to focus on lowering prices and ending the war with Iran, with fewer voters prioritizing support for President Donald Trump's agenda.Key Facts
- Early voting is up by 74% in Texas and more than doubled in Kansas compared to 2022.
- Other states with big increases in early voting include Maine, North Carolina, and Ohio.
- Democrats are targeting Republican Senate seats in these states.
- Nationally, over 13 million early votes and mail-in ballots have been cast so far, compared to 9 million in 2022.
- About 80% of voters want Congress to focus on lowering prices.
- Around 70% want lawmakers to work on ending the war with Iran.
- Only about 40% want investigations into the Trump administration, and about 20% want Congress to prioritize supporting President Trump's agenda.
- In North Carolina, Democrats and unaffiliated voters make up most early voters, with Republicans voting less than in 2022.
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