Mixed Early Voting Turnout Ahead Nov. 4 Elections

Early voting ahead of Nov. 4 shows wide variation nationwide, with some jurisdictions reporting robust participation and others registering meager early turnout that could affect timing of results. Colorado officials say a late surge is expected after slower early voting — statewide turnout through Sunday was 855,367 (19% of registered voters) and Denver’s was 12.8% (69,108 ballots) — which may slow tallies in close races. Ohio has seen 452,783 absentee ballots requested and 399,918 returned (an 88.3% return rate), with returns dominated by voters 65 and older; Secretary of State Frank LaRose urged voters to check polling information, bring photo ID, and noted provisional-ballot and postmark rules. New York City has recorded more than 732,000 early votes (about 14% of 5.3 million registered voters), with weekend surges that could push overall turnout toward levels not seen since the early 1990s. By contrast, smaller jurisdictions report low participation: Midland, Texas reported fewer than 10% early turnout (9,297 of roughly 96,022 registered), where 17 state constitutional amendments are on the ballot, and Brookfield, Connecticut officials say early voting is much lower than in 2024, raising the prospect that Election Day will be more decisive in some local contests.