More than 50 million Americans have cast early ballots with three days to go before the US midterms

Summary

With three days to go before the US midterm elections, early voting is surging. Al Jazeera reports that more than 43 million Americans have voted early as Democrats lead opinion polls and Trump prepares for final rallies. The Guardian reports that more than 50.5 million early votes had been cast across the US as of Saturday morning, according to an analysis by the University of Florida. That is nearly 5 million more than the total early votes in the 2022 midterms, and the Guardian says Democrats outnumber Republicans in states that collect party data. The Japan Times reports that more than 51 million Americans have cast ballots in person or by mail, up from nearly 46 million in 2022, as the campaign enters its final weekend with races in Alaska and California heating up. The reported totals differ between outlets.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   31 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that more than 43 million Americans have voted early as Democrats lead opinion polls and Trump prepares for final rallies, three days before the US midterms.

2. The Guardian

   31 Oct 2026, 16:13 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that more than 50.5 million early votes have been cast across the US as of Saturday morning, nearly 5 million more than in the 2022 midterms, with Democrats outnumbering Republicans in states that collect that information.

3. The Japan Times

   31 Oct 2026, 23:39 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that more than 51 million Americans have already cast ballots in person or by mail, up from nearly 46 million in 2022, as the midterm campaign enters its final weekend with races in Alaska and California heating up.