2024 Election: Early Voting Numbers and Final Campaign Pushes

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, early voting numbers have reached significant milestones. According to data compiled by the University of Florida Election Lab, more than 78 million Americans have already cast their votes. This includes over 42.6 million early in-person votes and more than 35.3 million mail ballots returned so far.

The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remains tightly contested, particularly in the seven battleground states. CBS News‘ most recent polling analysis indicates that these states are still a toss-up, setting the stage for a highly anticipated Election Day on November 5, 2024.

Both candidates have been engaged in intense final-day campaigning. Vice President Kamala Harris is crisscrossing Pennsylvania, with events in Allentown, Reading, and Pittsburgh, culminating in a star-studded concert and rally in Philadelphia. This rally, featuring notable figures such as Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, and Ricky Martin, aims to energize supporters and mobilize voters in the final hours of the campaign.

Former President Donald Trump is also making multiple stops, starting his day in Raleigh, North Carolina, before heading to Pennsylvania for rallies in Reading and Pittsburgh, and ending with a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The early voting numbers and the final campaign efforts highlight the high stakes and intense engagement in this election, with both candidates pushing hard to secure every possible vote in the remaining hours before polls close.