Record early voting number signals shifting GOP attitudes
As Election Day approaches, Americans are casting their ballots in record numbers, with early voting showing a remarkable uptick.
The Washington Post reports a significant shift among Republicans, who now are embracing early voting, in part due to a new message from former President Donald Trump.
In states like Georgia, more than 1.6 million people already have voted, nearly one-third of the total from the last election cycle.
North Carolina follows with 1.4 million early votes, while in Nevada, Republican turnout for in-person voting has outpaced that of Democrats — a notable change from four years ago.
Nationwide, more than 18 million Americans have voted either in person or by mail, exceeding 10% of the total ballots cast in the previous election.
While the early surge in voting enthusiasm is encouraging, experts caution against jumping to conclusions about voter trends.
Younger voters especially tend to vote later.
Trump, who labeled early voting as fraudulent during the 2020 elections, is now encouraging his supporters to vote early, saying at a recent rally, “If you have a ballot, return it immediately.”
Despite this, Trump continues to express reservations about mail-in voting.
He is advocating for its use while also questioning its integrity.
This mixed message appears to be influencing voter behavior.
Democrats still are leading in mail-in ballots across several states.
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