Voter turnout 2020: Early voting tops 100 million ballots cast

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: USA Today

WASHINGTON — At least 100.8 million people, a record, voted early in the presidential election between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden as voters head to the polls on Election Day.

Figures are according to the U.S. Elections Project, which tracks early voting and mail-in ballots returns in states. The tally crossed the century-mark Tuesday morning.

It includes around 35 million in-person early votes and 65 million ballots cast by mail. The number will continue to grow as more votes cast before Tuesday are publicized by states.

The massive early voting turnout puts the U.S. on track to likely surpass 150 million voters overall for the election, which would mark the highest turnout of eligible voters by percentage in a presidential election since 1908. That year Republican William Howard Taft defeated Democrat William Jennings Bryan with 65.7% of the voting-eligible population participating.



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[AlexSFCA]

1. it's insane that 60% turnout is even considered high

it’s a failing grade.

[fierywoman]

2. Agreed. But since the 2016 rate was in the high 40's (?I think) -- this looks like a positive

since higher %s means more dems?

[AlexSFCA]

3. is it among registered voters or all eligible voters?

[fierywoman]

4. No idea.

[EarthFirst]

5. 55.5% in 2016 if I remember correctly... nt

[fierywoman]

6. Oh so I'm thinking 47% must be the # who DIDN"T vote in 2016.

[BigmanPigman]

7. There are 240 million eligible voters in 2020

so this is pretty good.