Photos: Early voting surges across the US ahead of 2026 midterms
Early voting is surging ahead of this year’s midterm elections on Nov. 3, with more than 54 million Americans – 8 million more than in 2022 – having cast ballots before Election Day, according to the University of Florida Election Lab.
People wait in line at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections for early voting ahead of the midterm elections in Cleveland, Ohio, US, November 1, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
People cast portions of ballots inside the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections during early voting ahead of the midterm elections in Cleveland, Ohio, US, November 1, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
People cast ballots inside the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections during early voting ahead of the midterm elections in Cleveland, Ohio, US, November 1, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
People wait in line at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections for early voting ahead of the midterm elections in Cleveland, Ohio, US, November 1, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Voters fill out ballots during the last day of early voting for midterm elections in the state at the Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library in Norfolk, Virginia, US, October 31, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
A voter fills a ballot during the last day of early voting for midterm elections in the state at Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library in Norfolk, Virginia, US October 31, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
A voter wearing a Halloween-themed shirt fills out a ballot during the last day of early voting for midterm elections in the state at the Hampton City Voter Registrar's Office in Hampton, Virginia, US, October 31, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
Voters fill out ballots during the last day of early voting for midterm elections in the state at the Hampton City Voter Registrar's Office in Hampton, Virginia, US, on October 31, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
An election official conducts curb-side voting during the last day of early voting for midterm elections in the state at the Louis R. Jones Bayside Recreation Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia, US October 31, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
A voter arrives to cast their ballot during early voting for the midterm elections in Pontiac, Michigan, US, October 31, 2026. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Peggy Robinson, co-chair of the Midtown Mall early voting site, and Jennifer Warwick celebrate while a bell chimes in honor of a first-time voter, who votes in the congressional midterm election, at a polling station at Midtown Mall in Anchorage, Alaska, US, October 30, 2026. REUTERS/Emily Mesner
A woman wears a sticker reading “I'm Cool I Voted” after casting her ballot during early voting for the midterm elections in Pontiac, Michigan, US, October 31, 2026. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
People voting at the Downtown Reno Library, located at 301 S. Center St., on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 during early voting.
Stickers layed out for people who vote early at the Downtown Reno Library located at 301 South Center Street on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
People line up to vote early at the Downtown Reno Library located at 301 South Center Street on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
A vote here sign sits outside a polling location in the Llano Library in Llano, Texas, US October 28, 2026. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee
Stickers from the group "Donuts + Democracy" are pictured near an early voting location on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin during early voting ahead of the November 3rd US midterm elections in Austin, Texas, US, October 27, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Signs from the group “Donuts + Democracy” are pictured near an early voting location on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin during early voting ahead of the November 3rd US midterm elections in Austin, Texas, US, October 27, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Students walk past a sign on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin during early voting ahead of the November 3rd US midterm elections in Austin, Texas, US, October 27, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Segar
A woman holds a "turn Texas Blue" sign to passing cars across from the Texas State Capitol during early voting ahead of the November 3rd US midterm elections in Austin, Texas, US, October 27, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Segar
People vote during early voting at the Oklahoma County Election board in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Oct., 28, 2026.
People vote during early voting at the Canadian Valley Technology Center Cowan Campus in Yukon, Okla., Wednesday, Oct., 28, 2026.
Supporters of early voting march to a ballot drop-off location Oct. 24 in Phoenix, Ariz.
Amy Courtney, executive director of MADVoters Indiana, leads a group of more than a dozen participants on a march from Monument Circle to the Indianapolis City-County Building in Downtown Indianapolis on Oct. 24, 2026. It's one of multiple events across Indianapolis to encourage early voting.
People wait in line outside the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections for early voting ahead of the midterm elections in Cleveland, Ohio, US, November 1, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
The Duval County Supervisor of Elections office, located at 105 E. Monroe Street in downtown Jacksonville, Fla., is an early voting site. Early voting started in Duval County on Tuesday October 20, 2026 and runs through November 1, 2026.
Voters fill out ballots during early voting at the Hamilton County Board of Elections, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Norwood.
