Early vote shares 19 days before the election closely mirror 2022 levels, with Democrats at 41.7%, Republicans at 36.2%, and independents at 22.2%. In Maricopa County, the most recent daily drop of 75,517 ballots was split 40.2% Democratic, 37.6% Republican, and 22.2% independent.
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Arizona’s Democratic Early Vote Beats 2024 Pace in 150k Ballots
US Politics5 days ago
Republicans in Arizona have returned 19,000 fewer early ballots than they did on the same date in the 2024 election. As of Oct. 15, the state has recorded over 150,000 total early votes, slightly behind the 162,000 cast on this day in the previous cycle. Democrats have outperformed their 2024 benchmark, returning 61,000 ballots compared to 54,000, while independent participation remains roughly on par.
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