2026 US midterms pre-election voting surpasses 2022 total as Election Day begins

In the 2026 US midterm elections, more than 58.5 million pre-election ballots have been cast, which has already surpassed the total recorded in 2022, according to data compiled by CNN, the Associated Press and Catalist.

As per the data, which covers 47 states and the District of Columbia, more than 1 million additional pre-election ballots have been cast compared with the 2022 midterms.

The figure is not final, however, as data from several states is limited or unavailable.


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US voters can cast ballots in several ways, including voting in person on Election Day, voting early in person and voting by mail. The availability and rules for these options differ from state to state. Some states allow voters to request mail ballots, while others have broader systems that automatically send ballots to eligible voters.