Voter Enthusiasm And Pandemic Fear Driving Record Numbers To Vote Early

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COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 06: Early voters line up outside of the Franklin County Board of Elections Office on October 6, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio allows early voting 28 days before the election which occurs on November 3rd of this year. (Photo by Ty Wright/Getty Images)

Americans are enthused to vote, perhaps like never before. Whether it’s the choice of candidates, the pandemic, or a combination, the number of voters casting early ballots is record setting. The Wall Street Journal writes:


Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Virginia have already received more early ballots than they did in the 2016 presidential election. Several other states have topped 2016 numbers for mail ballots returned, even as in-person early voting is opening up in much of the country.

According to Gallup, voter enthusiasm is through the roof.