Early voting in the US reaches a record, with more than 47.9 million citizens having voted

More than 47.9 million Americans have cast their ballots in the midterm elections, setting a new record for turnout before Election Day. The figures point to strong interest in several key states, while Democrats have recorded higher early-voting turnout than Republicans. According to the University of Florida Election Lab, 47,922,669 early votes have been recorded nationwide so far. That exceeds the previous record of 45.9 million votes, set in the 2022 midterm elections.