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More than 7.7 million Texans voted early in midterm elections

Headline from CW 39 Houston, from the development of Oct 31, 2026

Newest development Oct 31, 2026 · 2 reportsTexas Republicans sweating over low turnout in early voting

Texas heads into Election Day after another massive early-voting turnout for the midterm elections.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Early voting opens Thursday ahead of Kentucky's 2026 midterm election

    Headline from WOWK Charleston ·

  2. Kentucky sees surge in early voting ahead of 2026 midterm election

    Headline from WOWK Charleston ·

  3. Names this update

    More than 7.7 million Texans voted early in midterm elections

    Headline from CW 39 Houston ·

  4. Newest

    Texas Republicans sweating over low turnout in early voting

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

8 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

40 articles, oldest first.

  1. WRIC Richmond

    Virginians continue to vote early in big numbers ahead of Election Day (opens WRIC Richmond)

    Published

    WRIC Richmond's feed description

    With several days of early voting still on the calendar for this year’s midterm elections, nearly 1.2 million Virginians have already cast their ballots.

  2. WGNO New Orleans

    Total early voting numbers increase from previous midterm elections (opens WGNO New Orleans)

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    WGNO New Orleans's feed description

    Early voting for the upcoming midterm elections wrapped up on Tuesday, Oct. 27, statewide, bringing in lines and votes from all 64 parishes.

  3. Foxlexington

    Early voting opens ahead of Kentucky's 2026 midterm election (opens Foxlexington)

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    Foxlexington's feed description

    Kentucky's 2026 general election is less than a week away, but voters can cast their ballots early beginning Thursday at designated locations across the Commonwealth.

  4. WOWK Charleston

    Early voting opens Thursday ahead of Kentucky's 2026 midterm election (opens WOWK Charleston)

    Published

    WOWK Charleston's feed description

    Kentucky's 2026 general election is less than a week away, but voters can cast their ballots early beginning Thursday at designated locations across the Commonwealth.

  5. FOX 5 DC

    Early voting in Virginia surges past 2022 midterm turnout with over 1.2 million ballots cast (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Virginians are turning out in record numbers ahead of Election Day, casting more early ballots than they did during the entire midterm election four years ago.

  6. Cape Coralbreeze

    Early voting continues with election day ahead (opens Cape Coralbreeze)

    Published

    Cape Coralbreeze's feed description

    After months of campaigning by a multitude of candidates across the state both locally and beyond, the 2026 General Election is just about ready to be decided. On Nov. 3, the final ballots will be tallied and voters will see who has been chosen to represent them.

  7. BBC News

    More than 43 million ballots cast so far in midterms early voting surge (opens BBC News)

    Published

    BBC News's feed description

    Hispanic voters have helped drive the early voting numbers, which appear to outpace overall turnout for previous elections in some battleground counties.

  8. Tyler Morning Telegraph

    Today is the last chance to vote early before Election Day on Tuesday (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph)

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    Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description

    Today is the last chance for Smith County voters to cast a ballot early in the Nov. 3 election before Election Day on Tuesday. The Smith County Elections Office encourages […]

  9. Fox7 Austin

    Last day to early vote: Check hours, locations, and ID rules (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Friday marks the final day for registered Texas voters to cast their ballots early in person before Election Day on Nov. 3. Check hours, locations, and ID rules.

  10. Everythinglubbock

    Final Day of early voting ahead of Nov. 3 Election Day (opens Everythinglubbock)

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    Everythinglubbock's feed description

    LUBBOCK, Texas -- Friday, Oct. 30, is the last day to cast an early ballot ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the South Plains. In Lubbock, voters can cast an early ballot at any United Supermarkets, Market Street or Amigos locations. Click here [...]

  11. FOX 4 Dallas

    Texas early voting turnout surges past 2022 totals on final day (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Texans have until the end of the day Friday to cast their ballots early! Statewide and local voter turnout already exceeds total early voting numbers from the 2022 midterm elections.

  12. Bangor Daily News

    Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election Day (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Early voting is continuing to significantly outpace the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance and particularly sharp increases in states hosting competitive Senate races, according to an Associated Press analysis of voting data five days bef…

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Early voting jumps nationwide compared with 2022, particularly in key Senate battleground states, an AP analysis shows (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Early voting jumps nationwide compared with 2022, particularly in key Senate battleground states, an AP analysis shows

  14. WWLP Springfield

    Last day for early voting in Massachusetts ahead of Election Day (opens WWLP Springfield)

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    WWLP Springfield's feed description

    Early in-person voting concludes Friday for many Massachusetts communities ahead of the November 3 Election Day.

  15. PBS NewsHour

    Millions more Americans vote ahead of Election Day as early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Early voting is continuing to significantly outpace the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance and particularly sharp increases in states hosting competitive Senate races, according to an Associated Press analysis of voting data five days before Election Day.

  16. Bloomberg

    Midterm Elections 2026: Early Voting Hits Record Ahead of Election Day (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    With more than one in five registered voters already casting ballots, midterm election turnout of more than 48.5 million voters has surpassed the 2022 record four days before Election Day.

  17. Foxlexington

    Kentucky sees surge in early voting ahead of 2026 midterm election (opens Foxlexington)

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    Foxlexington's feed description

    Nearly 192,000 Kentucky voters had already cast absentee or early ballots through Thursday evening as turnout surged ahead of Election Day.

  18. Delaware LIVE News

    Last chance to vote early: Most Delawareans who have voted so far are 65 or older (opens Delaware LIVE News)

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    Delaware LIVE News's feed description

    Early voting sites are open Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. More than 128,000 Delawareans have already voted. (Numbers reflect votes cast as of Friday afternoon, Oct. 30, 2026.) DOVER, Del. — This weekend is your last chance to vote early in Delaware.

  19. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    High early voting turnout sets stage for competitive Texas midterm races (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    High early voting turnout across Texas is setting the stage for a consequential Election Day, with some of the state’s most competitive races in years heading into their final stretch. Democratic primary voters have outnumbered Republican primary voters during early voting, while the Dallas-Fort Wor…

  20. Marshall News Messenger

    Texas shatters record for ballots cast during early voting in a midterm election (opens Marshall News Messenger)

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    Marshall News Messenger's feed description

    AUSTIN — Texans didn’t wait until Election Day to vote. More than 6.4 million ballots were cast through the end of the day Thursday, far outpacing the state’s previous record […]

  21. News Nation Now

    Early voting tops 51 million nationwide as turnout surges in key battlegrounds (opens News Nation Now)

    Published

    News Nation Now's feed description

    More than 51 million Americans have already voted, with early turnout significantly outpacing the last midterm election.

  22. Texas Tribune

    More than 7.4 million Texans voted early in 2026 election, nearly matching 2018 pace (opens Texas Tribune)

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    Texas Tribune's feed description

    Thirty-nine percent of voters cast a ballot during the early voting period, just shy of the modern-day record set in 2018.

  23. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker – Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election Day (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Early voting is significantly outpacing the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance.

  24. Valley Central

    Early voting ends with historic turnout in Hidalgo and Cameron counties (opens Valley Central)

    Published

    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Friday marked the official last day of early voting in Texas for the 2026 midterm election. The window to vote early in Texas opened on Oct. 19, bringing in a historic number of voters to the polls in what has been reported by the Texas Tribune as one of the most […

  25. Anchorage Daily News

    Texas Republicans sweating over low turnout in early voting (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Election Day hopes now rest with how many independents the GOP can persuade, voting analysts say.

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