Significant early voting increases in VA and TN compared to last midterm cycle

Early voting numbers are finalized, and election officials are reporting significant pre-election turnout across the region ahead of Tuesday’s midterms.In Virginia, more than 1.6 million voters cast their ballots before the early voting window closed this weekend. That marks a sizable increase over the state’s 2022 midterm early voting numbers, which sat just under one million. Tennessee also saw a massive surge, with more than 1.28 million voters hitting the polls early. That is a staggering 45 percent increase compared to the state’s 2022 early turnout. If you haven’t voted yet, standard regular polling sites open across both states tomorrow morning. Check your local registration status or find your polling location at GoVoteTN.gov or Elections.Virginia.gov.