Taiwan’s Liberty Times reports that about 53 million Americans have voted early ahead of the November 3 midterms. Older voters make up a large share and registered Democrats lead, but cautious voices note that early voting does not guarantee the final outcome.
According to the Liberty Times, more than 53 million people nationwide had already voted before Election Day on November 3, which the outlet calls a midterm record. The report does not detail how different institutions count, and we could not cross-check the figure against another independent tally. The University of Florida’s Election Lab counted roughly 21 million about ten days earlier and 28 million a little over a week before.
광고 문의 · 300×250State data also show the enthusiasm. Citing an AP analysis, Newsweek reported that early voting in Texas was up 74% from the same point in 2022, Kansas more than doubled its early ballots, and Maine, North Carolina and Ohio were each up more than 30%.
Who has voted
The partial data available show a clear profile. In states that report party registration, registered Democrats made up roughly 45% to 46% and Republicans about 30% to 31%; in states reporting age, voters 65 and older were more than half. Scripps News cautions, however, that party registration does not show whom voters backed and that no complete partisan breakdown exists.
Experts repeatedly warn that early-vote totals do not reveal the final picture. Election Day in-person voting is still large, and many requested mail ballots have not yet been returned. With Republicans pushing early and mail voting this year through a “Swamp the Vote” campaign, both parties are using early voting, which makes interpretation harder.
Trust in the count, and last-minute variables
The Liberty Times says there are worries that Republicans may not accept unfavorable results. It reports that the White House’s official X account disputed a post saying lead changes during counting are normal, which critics say could further erode confidence. We could not directly confirm the wording of either post.
On the outlook, the paper cites an NBC poll released November 1 in which about 60% were dissatisfied with President Trump’s performance, mainly over prices. Polls suggest Democrats are nearly certain to retake the House and have an unexpected chance in the Senate. Democratic lawmakers stay cautious because Trump has broken political norms before.
Money is a final-week focus too. The Liberty Times says ad spending is about $11 billion and that Elon Musk spent nearly $500 million backing Republican candidates, but the latter comes from a single outlet and is unconfirmed. Results will only be known after polls close on November 3 and counting begins, and in tight races the tallying of mail ballots may delay a final call.
