Early Voting Surges Nationwide Ahead Nov. 4

Early voting is surging across multiple U.S. jurisdictions ahead of the Nov. 4 elections, with convenience and high‑profile mobilizers such as former President Donald Trump cited as drivers. Virginia alone has recorded more than 750,000 early votes in this non‑presidential year, with county-level increases — Tazewell County reports about 2,200 in‑person and 500 mail ballots — and the Commonwealth's turnout 60–70% higher than in 2021. Connecticut has reported roughly 34,000 combined early in‑person and absentee returns, with Democrats leading early ballots but notable unaffiliated participation. In Texas, nearly 2,500 people voted on the second day in parts of the Rio Grande Valley and Bexar County logged more than 11,000 early votes by day two. Other states and provinces are adjusting access and schedules — New Jersey will offer nine days of in‑person early voting Oct. 25–Nov. 2, South Carolina counties opened limited central sites, and Alberta saw long lines and voter uncertainty — and officials remind voters of registration and absentee deadlines.