Early voting is seeing high participation across multiple U.S. states, with North Carolina and Georgia experiencing significant early turnout. In North Carolina, officials expect figures similar to the 70% early voting participation seen in 2016 and 2020, with candidates actively encouraging early voting to secure support. Georgia broke records with over 250,000 ballots cast on the first day, marking a 123% increase from previous records, highlighting the state's importance as a battleground. Democratic leaders, like Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, are actively campaigning in Georgia to motivate early voter turnout, emphasizing every vote's importance regardless of the voter's location. Meanwhile, early voting in Washington state has begun, with important statewide initiatives on the ballot that could impact tax and climate policies.