Early voting in the US midterm elections is at record levels, with tens of millions of Americans already having cast ballots ahead of polling day. One outlet reports that more than 43 million people have voted early, while others cite higher totals, including a record figure of 47.9–48 million, based on University of Florida’s Election Lab.

The coverage also highlights who is voting early. Several outlets say registered Democrats have outpaced Republicans in early ballots, though one outlet notes that Republicans may still turn out in larger numbers on Election Day. Al Jazeera also frames the lead-up around Democrats’ position in opinion polls alongside Donald Trump’s final rallies, while other outlets focus more on participation levels and the battleground-state surge.

Across sources, there is also caution that early voting patterns do not necessarily predict the final result. Some reports emphasise turnout and timing, while others add electoral contest context through polling and campaign activity.