Early Voting Trends Shift Ahead of 2024 Election

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, early voting trends are mixed across several states. In Massachusetts, only 25% of registered voters have cast ballots so far, down from 40% in 2020, despite a record number of registered voters. Ohio reports over 1.8 million early votes, with a significant shift toward in-person voting, as 56% of early ballots were cast in person, contrasting with lower mail-in requests compared to previous elections. In Maryland, early voting is underway with the Eastern Shore outperforming the state average, although overall turnout is still lower than in 2020. Connecticut has introduced early voting for the first time, allowing residents to vote across 169 municipalities until November 3. The varying turnout figures underscore different voter engagement levels and preferences across regions as Election Day nears.