Nearly all states allow early in-person voting or mail-in ballots before Election Day. This year’s early turnouts in many states have surpassed their 2022 early voting totals, which reflects high voter engagement for the 2026 midterm elections.
In this survey, readers shared their perspectives on voting habits, election integrity, polls, and the media’s political influence.
How They Vote
A majority of survey takers have already voted for the midterm elections five days ahead of Election Day. Almost all said they would vote in the Nov. 3 elections.
Readers affiliated with different parties tend to have different voting habits. Democrat respondents (70 percent) appeared to vote earlier than Republicans (53 percent) did. …