Breaking Trends on Election Day

Early Voting and Mail Voting Totals Surpass 2018, Possibly Indicating Record Midterm Turnout

Increased Federal Election Monitoring in Key States Amid a Rise in Political Violence and Voter Intimidation

As voters continue to cast their ballots through tonight and the wait for results begins, the good news today is that early indicators point to potential record turnout for a midterm election. Voters are motivated by the gravity of the issues at stake in this election, including abortion access and the health of our democracy itself. Unfortunately, we are also seeing a rise in voter intimidation and efforts by Republican officials to resist federal oversight of elections. As the week unfolds and new developments arise, our daily briefings will cover the key issues to watch this election.

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Democracy Maps

Democracy Maps tracks more than 40 laws and policies on elections and voting. Project of Movement Advancement Project, an independent, nonprofit think tank.