Early Voting Shifts

 

Early Voting Shifts

 

More than 30 million Americans have voted in this year's midterms so far, with Election Day one week away. In Texas, over 4 million ballots have been cast, exceeding half of the state's 2022 turnout. The figures are from the University of Florida's Election Lab; see how your state compares here. Voting methods are also shifting, particularly in parts of the South. In Georgia, roughly 95% of early votes have been cast in person, while mail ballot requests have fallen more than 45% from 2022. North Carolina has seen a similar split, recording 1.5 million in-person votes and about 60,000 mail ballots returned. Nationally, early votes are roughly even between in-person (15.4 million) and mail (15.1 million) as of this writing. Experts say the shift may reflect concerns about mail ballots arriving on time or being counted, as well as a return to prepandemic voting habits. A Postal Service rule in effect since December largely postmarks mail when it's processed rather than dropped off, potentially pushing some ballots past deadlines. See the 52 races that could flip Congress here. ===================================================================== Remember, you're not alone with NCOFCU.org / Join Check out some of NCOFCU's additional features: Advocacy  Annual Conference First Responder Credit Union Academy Financial Literacy Podcasts YouTube Mini's Retirement Calculator