By Free Republic | Created at 2024-10-30 22:59:31 | Updated at 2024-10-31 01:20:28
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More than 55 million people have voted early in run-up to Election Day
CBS News ^ | October 30, 2024 | Melissa Quinn
Posted on 10/30/2024 3:56:12 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Washington — More than 55 million people have cast their ballots either in person or by mail during early voting, according to recent figures, weighing in on the presidential contest and down-ballot races ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5.
Data compiled by the University of Florida Election Lab shows that more than 29 million early votes have been cast at polling places in-person, and another 25.9 million mail ballots have been returned. There were more than 65.6 million mail ballots requested.
A higher number of registered Democrats, just under 11 million, have already voted, compared to nearly 10 million registered Republicans, according to data from 25 states that report party registration. Of those who have submitted ballots in-person during early voting, 3.8 million are registered Republicans and 3.1 million are registered Democrats
For people voting by mail, more Democrats, 7.3 million, have returned ballots, compared to just over 5.6 million registered GOP voters, according to the University of Florida Election Lab.
In the battleground state of Georgia, more than 3 million people have voted so far, which is 45% of registered voters in the state, according to data from Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office. Raffensperger told reporters that the figures mark the best turnout during the early voting period that the state has seen.
"It's easy to cast a ballot, but it's hard to cheat," he told reporters.
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Don’t like it at all. Should only be 1 or maybe 2 days of voting allowed.
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