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US midterms: more than 7.7 million early votes cast in Texas

By , based on P.M. News

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Millions of American voters have cast their ballots early ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress. Georgia has recorded a record turnout in early voting and more than 7.7 million ballots have been cast in Texas, P.M. News reports.

More than 7.7 million ballots had been cast early in Texas ahead of the US midterm elections on Tuesday 3 November, an increase of more than 50% compared with the same period in 2022, P.M. News reports.

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