US early voting surges ahead of midterm elections
Nearly 10 million more Americans voted early than at the same point in 2022.
Nearly 10 million more Americans voted early than in 2022. The surge is strong in competitive Senate races.
In Iowa and Kansas, early voting jumped roughly more than 30 per cent. In South Carolina it jumped 83 per cent.
President Trump and former president Clinton campaign hard across swing states. Both tell voters these are the most important midterms ever.
The election will decide whether Trump's final two years run smoothly with a Republican Congress, or face Democratic opposition. The result depends largely on affordability and the president's popularity.
- Nearly 10 million more
- Early voters ahead of 2022
- Roughly 30 per cent
- Early voting increase in Iowa and Kansas
- 83 per cent
- Early voting increase in South Carolina
- US Attorney Michael Heyman in Alaska
- Investigating officer
Why it mattersHigh early turnout signals strong voter engagement and can shift election predictions in close races.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet. A Republican-controlled Congress could shift US trade and foreign policy, which would eventually affect Australia's economic and diplomatic interests.
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