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How many voters cast ballots early and by mail?

Early and mail-in ballots accounted for nearly half of all votes in 2022.

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How does voter turnout in the US differ by state, age and race?

The past four decades show clear trends in voter turnout: older, white Americans are most likely to cast a ballot. But some states buck the trend.

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How red or blue is your state?

In the last nine elections, 43 states voted for the same party seven times or more.

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How many voters have a party affiliation?

Of registered voters, 47% have declared a party affiliation. As of September 2024, 36 million voters are registered Republicans and 45.1 million are registered Democrats.

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Who’s funding the 2024 election?

Over 75% of the funds raised for the 2024 election have come from political action committees (PACs) and party committees, which then redistribute the funds to different campaigns.

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Dates to know for the 2024 presidential election

The 2024 presidential election will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Presidential primaries and caucuses are scheduled to begin in January and will run through June.

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How do runoff elections work?

Nine states schedule runoffs for congressional primaries where no one candidate takes a majority, and two have general election runoffs.

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What are ballot propositions and how many are on the ballot in 2022?

Twenty-six states allow citizens to petition for and vote on laws and amendments.

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What are the current swing states, and how have they changed over time?

Seven states were won by less than 3 percentage points in the 2020 presidential election.

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What are the demographics of Hispanic voters?

In six states, over 20% of the voting-age population identified as Hispanic in 2020.

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