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Southwest Virginia leads the way as early voting soars past 2022 midterm totals

Headline from WFXR Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) -- Early in-person voting for the November 2026 election wrapped up over the weekend, boasting record turnout throughout the state. This year's numbers surpassed the final tally from 2022 with 11 days to go in the early voting period and never let up, cruising to more than 1.

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  1. WOWK Charleston

    West Virginia early voting numbers up from 2022 (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    Related Video Coverage: Early voting wraps up in Kanawha County ahead of Election Day CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Unofficial early voting numbers for the Nov. 3 election in West Virginia show a 23.5% increase in voters compared to 2022. Like 2026, 2022 was a non-presidential election year.

  2. The Dominion Post

    West Virginia early voting totals top 2022 numbers (opens The Dominion Post)

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    CHARLESTON – Early voting turnout combined with nearly three-quarters of requested absentee ballots being cast for the 2026 midterm general elections have exceeded early voting totals and total absentee ballots cast in the 2022 midterm elections in West Virginia.

  3. WFXR Roanoke

    Southwest Virginia leads the way as early voting soars past 2022 midterm totals (opens WFXR Roanoke)

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    ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) -- Early in-person voting for the November 2026 election wrapped up over the weekend, boasting record turnout throughout the state. This year's numbers surpassed the final tally from 2022 with 11 days to go in the early voting period and never let up, cruising to more than 1.

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