Michael McDonald
Professor, University of Florida
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Last update: 11/7/2022
Data source: Data provided by Political Data, Inc.
Total Early Votes: 5,115,505
In-Person Early Votes: 0
Mail Ballots Returned: 5,115,505
Mail Ballots Requested: 21,955,305
Total Voted by Party Registration
| Party | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2,590,247 | 50.6 |
| Republican | 1,428,982 | 27.9 |
| None/Minor | 1,096,276 | 21.4 |
| TOTAL | 5,115,505 | 100.0 |
Note: Party registration statistics are for states that have party registration. These statistics are not actual votes. By federal law, election officials do not begin counting ballots until Election Day, although they may start the process of preparing ballots for counting in advance.
Returned Mail Ballots by Party Registration
| Party | Returned | Freq. | Requested | Return Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2,590,247 | 50.6 | 10,290,109 | 25.2 |
| Republican | 1,428,982 | 27.9 | 5,235,503 | 27.3 |
| None/Minor | 1,096,276 | 21.4 | 6,429,693 | 17.1 |
| TOTAL | 5,115,505 | 100.0 | 21,955,305 | 23.3 |