Early Voting Surges in Key Senate States

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How did the left and right cover Early Voting Surges in Key Senate States?

Of the 35 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 60% are rated left, 37% are rated centre, 3% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 39. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Early Voting Surges in Key Senate States left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 35 rated outlets on this story, 60% are rated left, 37% are rated centre, 3% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Early Voting Surges in Key Senate States biased?

Early Voting Surges in Key Senate States is one event reported by 39 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Early Voting Surges in Key Senate States?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Early Voting Surges in Key Senate States?

39 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is the overall trend in early voting turnout for key Senate states?

Early voting turnout is significantly up in many states that are expected to decide control of the U.S. Senate. For example, Texas has seen a 74% increase compared to 2022, and Kansas has more than doubled its turnout. Maine, North Carolina, and Ohio have also reported increases of over 30%.

How does the national early voting turnout compare to 2022?

Nationally, more than 13 million mail-in and early in-person votes have been cast so far. This is a notable increase compared to the 9 million votes cast at the same point in the 2022 midterm elections.

Are there any states seeing a decrease in early voting?

Yes, the Associated Press analysis indicates that early voting in Iowa is down about 6% from the same period four years ago. This is in contrast to the surge seen in many other key Senate states.