Early Voting Declines Significantly, Raising Concerns for Democrats

A sharp drop in early voting numbers compared to 2020 poses challenges for Democrats, particularly in key swing states.

Early voting is down 45% from the same period in the 2020 election, with only 4.2 million ballots cast so far.
Requests for mail-in ballots have plummeted by 58% in states that do not automatically send ballots to voters.
The decline in early voting and mail-ballot requests is notably severe in swing states like Georgia and North Carolina.
Democrats, who have historically relied on mail-in votes, face potential setbacks as mail-ballot requests fall in key states.
A recent Gallup survey indicates that 40% of voters plan to vote early, with a higher inclination among Democrats than Republicans.