Tens of millions of voters cast early ballots in United States midterms

Tens of millions of Americans have already cast their ballots in early voting ahead of the upcoming United States midterm elections. Time Magazine reported that voters have participated in early voting in nearly every state, with Election Day still one week away. Voters in Cary, North Carolina, were seen waiting in line on October 25, 2026. [1]

As of Tuesday afternoon, October 27, 2026, nearly 33 million people had cast ballots since early voting windows opened more than a month ago, according to Time Magazine. Early voting progress is also being tracked by NBC News, The New York Times, and National Review as the pivotal midterm elections approach. [1][2][3][4]

State trends are emerging alongside national totals. According to The Texan, Texas is on track for record midterm voter turnout, with Democrats leading in the early voting numbers in that state. [5]

Midterm elections occur in the middle of an executive's term, allowing voters to elect representatives and subnational officeholders. Terms for governmental bodies are often staggered so that only a portion of the seats are up for election at one time [8]. These elections arrive following recent economic reports of a 3.7 percent annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for September, as FTMQ Business reported earlier [9]. [8][9]